Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the pores become blocked by sebum, a type of oil produced by the sebaceous glands. This blockage can cause the pores to erupt into inflamed pustules, which may break open to form lesions. Scar tissue can form if these lesions don't heal properly. You may wish to remove scar tissue for cosmetic reasons, especially when it's on your face. Common methods of treating scar tissue include chemical peels, laser resurfacing and dermabrasion.
Step 1
Perform a chemical peel. Apply it to your face and allow it to dry according to the instructions. The acid in the chemical peel will break down the skin cells in the upper layers of your skin. This will remove the older skin when you remove the peel, including some of the scar tissue. The acid in chemical peels is typically glycolic acid, and chemical peels are available in a wide variety of concentrations. Home chemical peels generally have a concentration in the range of 10 percent to 20 percent, while the chemical peels that dermatologists use have a glycolic acid concentration of up to 70 percent.
Step 2
Consider laser resurfacing. The laser operator enters a series of instructions into the laser's computer. The laser uses these instructions to make a number of passes over the treatment area and emits laser light in a series of pulses. This light has a frequency that heats your skin rapidly, causing its upper layers to vaporize. This procedure has a relatively long recovery time. Laser resurfacing is most often used on the face because facial skin tends to heal quickly.
Step 3
Select dermabrasion. The dermatologist manually operates a dermabrasion tool to remove scar tissue mechanically. The dermabrasion tool has a head with a coating of diamond chips. The head rotates at least 300 times per second, which allows the dermatologist to efficiently abrade the skin tissue. Dermabrasion generally has a shorter recovery time than laser resurfacing.
Things You'll Need
- Home chemical peel
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