Microdermabrasion is gaining popularity among people with acne scars. It helps in reducing and eliminating acne scars. A few years back people wanting to get a microdermabrasion done needed to visit a dermatologist. Now a lot of beauty spas are offering this treatment. This has led to a increase in the number of people interested in microdermabrasion for acne scars.
How Does It Work?
Microdermabrasion gently removes the top layer of the skin from your face. This encourages the body to naturally reproduce another fresh layer of skin. Every time a microdermabrasion is done, the skin becomes smoother and it’s surface becomes even. After this is done several times, new skin would have been reproduced. This removes most of the acne scars present on the top of your skin.
Is It Effective?
There is no single cure that works best for acne scars. The effectiveness of this treatment depends on many factors. The most important factors are:
- Size
- Location
- Number
- Depth
Depending on these factors, your dermatologist may suggest a treatment plan. Mild acne scars show immediate signs of improvement. For severe acne scars, it may take a longer time to see results.
People with
deep acne scars
may not find this treatment very effective. This is because microdermabrasion is more of a superficial treatment. It only exfoliates the top layer of your skin. People with deep acne scars may look at other forms of treatment.
Age
The sooner the scars are treated by microdermabrasion, the better and effective it is. Scars that are untreated for more than 3 years are tougher to get rid of. The number of treatments also depends on the extent of scarring.
It is completely painless, safe and cheaper. The healing time is also much lesser. The only
side-effects
caused by this treatment are slight redness of the skin and mild soreness. However, they only last for a few hours after treatment.
