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		<title>Curing Acne Scars Once And For All</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acne is a tedious problem that prevails in all parts of the world, for centuries, but still people are in chaos and despair, in not knowing the exact treatment. Now, due to the advancement in medical sciences, not only solutions for the complete cure of acnes are obtained, but also perfect preventive measures are also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Acne is a tedious problem that prevails in all parts of the world, for centuries, but still people are in chaos and despair, in not knowing the exact treatment. Now, due to the advancement in medical sciences, not only solutions for the complete cure of acnes are obtained, but also perfect preventive measures are also found. Hats off to the medical technology, which paved a way for the healthy skin restoration.</p>
<p>Even though, there are various home made remedies in existence, they are not that much preferred as they are somewhat unreliable and dead slow. This forces people to opt for more advanced medications.</p>
<p>Ugly scars caused by the acnes drive them in to these treatments.  Higher the complication of the treatment is, faster the results are. Acne, in the form of a scar is caused due to the excessive secretion of the sebum, which eventually accumulates leaving behind a dry scar in the skin.</p>
<p>The initial phase of the medication is the identification of intensity and severity of the scar. It is highly safe, for this identification process, to take place at the early stages it self, so that the best results can be obtained. To proceed further with this topic, we have to discuss the various treatments, which are available mostly in the market these days.</p>
<p>Some of them are laser treatment, skin grafting, skin surgery, dermabrassion, collagen injection and microdermabrassion. These treatments are specific, can be applied only to a certain type of scars. Each of these above-mentioned treatments, solve only a particular type of scar.</p>
<p>In collagen injection, a certain amount of collagen is injected in the human body, to fill these scars and wipe them off. Collagen is a medicine extracted from the cow and other non human resources, which can be used as a substance for treating soft and superficial scars.</p>
<p>The first collagen dose will stay for maximum 3 months, if needed you can opt for the second one and if required many also. There is another method called the ‘autologous fat transfer’, where fat from any other part of the human body, is taken and injected in to the affected skin. So this fat can be replaced for the tissue loss, thereby repairing it to a large extent. The above treatment lasts long for 18 months, for further process additional fat should be injected.</p>
<p>Dermabrassion is a practical treatment, where high anesthetic speed brushes are used to clean up the scars orally and alter the surface of the skin. To go even better, we can choose microdermabrassion, which employs aluminum oxide to treat these scars.  The latest laser treatment collects a union of wavelengths, and phenomenally directs them in the skin, so as to cure the damage.</p>
<p>Skin grafting is generally used to treat the skin wounding caused by the acne skin erosion that happens internally. However, this latest rectification is limited only to the upper layer of the skin’s surface. Thus the major available treatments for the acne skin damage have been, discussed in relevance.</p>
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		<title>Acne Scars Are Quite Common</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acne is a common skin irritation that is more prone to the teenagers, and to the adults, at times irrespective of their race, ethnicity and gender. The scientific name for this is ‘acne vulgaris’, which is often found in the visible portions of the body such as the face, neck, hands and so on.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Acne is a common skin irritation that is more prone to the teenagers, and to the adults, at times irrespective of their race, ethnicity and gender. The scientific name for this is ‘acne vulgaris’, which is often found in the visible portions of the body such as the face, neck, hands and so on.</p>
<p>This skin trouble has been a frustration all over the world over the years. The most severe happening that the acne causes is the ‘scar’. A scar can be rightly defined as a blemish in the skin, which results in red points and irritation.</p>
<p>There is yet another topic to be discussed, to get the detailed knowledge of scars. Yes, the ‘spots’ which caused by the acne, is truly harmless as it leaves no scars. Therefore, you need not worry, for a spot in your skin, but should put up with the embarrassment and the irritation. The technical terms for the spots are ‘macule’ or the ‘pseudo-scars’, which causes red points in the skin.</p>
<p>The annihilation of the swollen acne in the surface of the skin leaves behind a temporary mark, which can only last up to maximum of six months, with no left out traces, and this is, rightly a spot. A scar is not harmless like the spot; it has various types that are classified according to its intensity in the skin. The reasons that count are the damage of the tissue, itching of the upper skin, loss of tissue, unwanted tissue formation and so on.</p>
<p>Therefore, the upper dermis of the skin is damaged and significantly is discolored as well. So the scars can be considered as the ultimate ‘tissue injury’, which requires a ‘tissue repair’ as soon as possible.</p>
<p>The two major types of scars are the ‘keloids’ which can be other wise called as the hypertropic scars and the ice-prick scars. The above-mentioned rigorous condition of the skin is due to the blocked bacterial content and the excessive secretion of collagen in the human body. The over produced collagen, gets piled up, resulting in development of fibrous masses, which eventually leaves an irregular bulging in the skin called, the scars.</p>
<p>Whenever the skin faces a tissue injury, the entire human body gets alert and fires up its own, natural inbuilt soldiers’ i.e., the white blood cells, combined with the inflammatory molecules to fight this damage and repair it, to a possible extent. This WBC repair, is not perfect with complete cure, and it eventually leads to a cluttered site of fibrous tissue, leaving behind erosion in back end of the skin.</p>
<p>The scar’s concentration is variable; it solely depends on the effect of intensity that it causes in the individual’s skin. Luckily, for some, it may leave soon, for others it will remain long and create frustrating problems. The marks left by scars are permanent, but it can be definitely treated one or the other day. If it disappears by time, well and good, otherwise remodeling of the skin, along with medication should be done.</p>
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		<title>Acne Scar Treatment &amp; Prevention</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Has Acne Left Embarrassing Scars On Your Skin? &#8211; There Are Treatment Options Available That Can Help
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Has Acne Left Embarrassing Scars On Your Skin? &#8211; There Are Treatment Options Available That Can Help</p>
<p>There are as many as 99% of both teens and adults who are affected with the bothersome symptoms and scars that acne can cause at some point in their life. When acne is left untreated it can ultimately cause a large amount of dyspigmentation and scarring on individuals who suffer from this frustrating problem for a couple of months, a couple of years, and in some cases for a lifetime. Acne is a problem that is generally temporary, but the scarring that is often left behind can be a serious problem that affects a person’s entire life. This is one reason why it is so important to find a treatment that works right for your skin as soon as you possibly can.</p>
<p>When you have noticed that you already suffer from scarring on your skin due to acne outbreaks, there are a variety of treatments that can provide a great deal of improvement in the look and feel of your skin. These treatments would include laser phototherapy, conventional surgery techniques, as well as filler substances for the skin. These items can also be used either alone, or in a combination with one another.</p>
<p><strong>Classifying The Type Of Scarring On Your Skin</strong></p>
<p>Your physician will need to make the proper determination on the exact type of scars from acne that you have before the proper treatment can be selected.</p>
<ul>
<li> Boxcar Scars – This type of scarring is very similar in appearance to scars caused from chicken pox, and they are generally 3mm in diameter.</li>
<li>Ice-Pick Scars – This type of scarring is generally from 1 to 2 mm in diameter.</li>
<li>Rolling Scars – This type of scarring received their name because of how it looks on the skin. The cause of this scarring is from fibrous bands that are abnormal and they are generally between 4 and 5 mm in diameter.</li>
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<p>Another problem that frequently occurs after acne has developed is reddened skin that is persistent and an increase or decrease in the skins pigmentation.</p>
<p><strong>Your Options Of Treatment</strong></p>
<p>The treatments that are available would include fillers for the skin, resurfacing of the skin done by laser treatments, and subcision surgery. Before any of these procedures are performed your physician will need to do a thorough examination of the skin first.</p>
<p>Subcision surgery is performed after you have been given a local anesthetic. The doctor will then carefully locate and cut the fibrous bands that are held within the deep layers of your skin. This is also a technique that is commonly used on individuals who have rolling scars or shallow boxcar scars.</p>
<p>The technique that is commonly used for boxcar scars that are deep would be a combination of both the punch elevation and the punch excision, and for these procedures you are given anesthesia. A special instrument is first used to remove the entire scar, however punch grafting is a technique that is often also used for the more successful results.  During this procedure the tissue is lifted instead of the scar being removed. Boxcar scars that are shallow can also be treatment using this method. Tissue normally sits just above the surround areas of skin, and then it retracts as the skin begins to heal, which causes it to level out with the rest of the skin. Resurfacing the skin is a method that can be performed in using either laser techniques or chemical peels.</p>
<p><strong>Resurfacing The Skin Using Lasers</strong></p>
<p>Using this technique the epidermal layer of your skin along with a portion of the dermal layer that is beneath the top layer. The results leave your skin feeling much smoother after the healing process has completed.<br />
Treatments Used In A Combination Of One Another</p>
<p>Generally the surgical methods along with therapies that are used for resurfacing are used in combination with each other. If you are an individual taking Accutane, you will need to wait approximately 6 to 12 months to avoid any type of complications before using a laser or surgical method of treatment.</p>
<p>If you are contemplating the idea of trying any of these treatments, you need to keep in mind that before improvements are noticed you will need to be well equipped with a great deal of patience and time. If a patient receives anywhere from 30 to 60% improvement in the amount of scarring they started with, these results are considered to be reasonable and successful.</p>
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		<title>8 Ways to Improve the Appearance of Acne Scars</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There have been eight proven ways to improve the appearance of acne scars and help you feel better about your skin and how other people see you. Acne scars may not be life threatening, but they have awful effects on self esteem. Almost every adolescent has had some sort of trouble with acne and breakouts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There have been eight proven ways to improve the appearance of acne scars and help you feel better about your skin and how other people see you. Acne scars may not be life threatening, but they have awful effects on self esteem. Almost every adolescent has had some sort of trouble with acne and breakouts which often lead to scarring. Here are some tips to help you get rid of acne scars:</p>
<p>1. <strong>Chemical Skin Peels</strong> &#8211; This treatment peels the skin off with chemicals, revealing a new, fresh portion free of scarring.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Dermabrasion</strong> &#8211; This treatment removes the damaged layers of your skin to reduce the signs of acne scaring. The outer layer is removed, as is the scar. The skin will be smooth and clean.</p>
<p>3. <strong>Healthy Diet</strong> &#8211; Eat a balanced diet filled with foods that have solid nutrition. It is proven that the healthier you eat, the better your skin condition.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Laser Resurfacing</strong> &#8211; While being most effective at removing acne scars, the laser is applied directly to the skin and heals the affected area. This procedure may even prevent wrinkles.</p>
<p>5. <strong>Rosewater and Sandalwood</strong> &#8211; The combination of these two are very affective at removing scars. Make a paste with sandalwood and rosewater, apply it to your skin, let it sit overnight and rinse it off in the morning.</p>
<p>6. <strong>Hydrate your Skin</strong> &#8211; Water is beneficial to your body as a whole. It cleanses the body of toxins and will help remove acne scars, and help them heal quicker.</p>
<p>7. <strong>Rose hip Seed Oil</strong> &#8211; This ingredient is great because it rejuvenates skin cells, helping repair the damaged skin.</p>
<p>8. <strong>Vitamin E</strong> &#8211; Taking a Vitamin E supplement will eliminate scars, because it speeds up your skins renewal process and helps heal cells.</p>
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