What are the treatments available in Canary Islands to treat acne scars?
Needle therapies:
Skin puncture creates a controlled lesion in the deeper dermis. Only a fraction of the skin is injured, but a significant healing response is triggered to produce collagen and improve texture. All skin types can be treated, there is little downtime and side effects are minimal. 8 to 10 treatments are recommended, every fifteen days/month with optimal results achieved after twelve months when the new collagen has matured. This treatment will reduce superficial depressions and is recommended for all types of scars. At CanaryDoctor we have aesthetic doctors specialized in this technique. Request your appointment and request more information.
This is a non-invasive treatment and leaves the surface of the skin intact. Fine directed lasers cause heat injury channels in the epidermis and dermis, resulting in collagen remodeling. Ice pick scars are successfully treated with approximately five treatments every four weeks.
There is significant downtime with this treatment as the entire skin surface is injured and resurfaced. The CO2 laser causes total tissue vaporization and can improve acne scars by up to 80% due to collagen re-stimulation and reduction of surface blemishes.
This therapy is indicated to treat acne scars with active lesions as it promotes the generation of singlet oxygen species and the destruction of propionibacterium acnes, the bacteria responsible for the appearance of acne, especially in adolescents.
Indicated as a treatment for deep lesions as it fills in and improves the texture of the skin. When dermal filler is injected, it plumps up the skin to help even out acne scars as well as fine lines, folds, and wrinkles. Dermal filler injections are a quick outpatient procedure that requires little downtime.
Solar protection:
UV light is a scar's worst enemy, as it basically reverses scarring. Also, if the skin is healing both during healing and after scar treatment, it is more susceptible to sun damage and exposure increases the chance of developing skin cancer. It is imperative to protect the skin, preferably with high-end sun protection and makeup with zinc oxide.
During the healing phase, avoid retinoids and strong acids as they can cause more inflammation. Of course, sun protection is vital at all stages of scar treatment.
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