Scar removal – can it be effectively reduced?

A scar is a change in the skin area after the wound has healed. It is the result of mechanical, chemical or thermal trauma or the effect of calming down inflammation of the skin,
e.g. in the course of acne. Damage to the skin causes a series of biological reactions to repair tissue. To restore the functionality and integrity of the skin, a scar is formed at the site of damage, which is histologically connective tissue. Thanks to advanced cosmetology procedures – scar removal is possible!

The process of scar formation takes place in three stages. The first is to cleanse the wound. It is an inflammatory phase that can last up to several days. It is followed by the second stage of skin healing – granulation or proliferation, lasting several weeks. In this phase, granulation tissue fills the skin defect, angiogenesis, epithelization and extracellular matrix production occur. The final stage of scar formation is the maturation phase. This phase lasts up to two years and involves the reconstruction of tissue structures.

One of the most common causes of scarring are active skin disease processes. A common problem is scars appearing as a result of previous or ongoing acne.

Acne is one of the most common skin diseases, affecting most teenagers and up to 50% of adults aged 20-50. This is chronic dermatosis in which hyperfunction of sebaceous glands is observed. Increased keratinization of the skin and a tendency to plug into the sebaceous glands’ results in skin eruptions such as blackheads, papules, pustules. The changes may disappear with the appearance of hyperpigmentation and acne scars. Acne negatively affects our well-being, reduces self-esteem and can even lead to depression.

To improve the appearance of acne skin, you need to care for it properly, change your eating habits, and exclude the coexistence of hormonal disorders. Inadequate care is one of the reasons for the formation of further efflorescence. Another mistake is the spontaneous removal of acne eruptions. Inappropriate performance of the procedure at home without the right products can result in mechanical damage to the skin. The formation of new scars, infections and slower regeneration. In order to improve the quality of acne skin and remove scars… You should consult a cosmetologist who will individually select the appropriate treatments.

iPixel is a laser treatment of fractional skin ablation, which is used to removal of acne scars or reduction of enlarged sebaceous glands.

Before the procedure, you should exclude contraindications and talk about proper post-treatment care and the use of creams with a high sunscreen. After preparing the skin (make-up removal and degreasing), the patient wears special glasses to protect the eyes from laser light. The number of passes and parameters are adjusted individually to the patient and to the treatment area and the size of the problem. For example, to remove scars, higher parameters and more transitions are used than in the area of ​​healthy tissue. The treatment ends with the application of appropriate preparations supporting skin healing.

Another of the treatments proposed to remove scars is the estGen procedure. EstGen preparations regenerate tissues by modulating skin inflammation and activating communication pathways between cells. Thanks to the rich composition, estGen preparations are used in many dermatoses, including in active acne and in scar removal therapy. The manufacturer of estGen preparations recommends several treatment procedures. It may additionally be preceded by chemical exfoliation, cavitation peeling or microdermabrasion. Scar removal, as you can see, can be done using several different procedures.

As a standard, scar reduction treatment with estGen begins with thorough makeup removal and cleansing of the skin.

Then a swab moistened with active fluid is applied to the skin. After applying the active fluid, we perform micro-puncturing of the skin using a disposable, sterile tip (cartridge). Then the place is re-wiping the skin with active fluid, applying the active gel Complex for about 20 minutes. After the time passes, we wash the active complex gel and put the same product on the skin again. After the procedure, the client uses appropriate care recommended by a cosmetologist.

The occurrence of acne in the active phase is a contraindication to laser treatments or micro-punctures. In this case, you should perform treatments that reduce inflammation in the skin. Medical peels: mandelic acid and salicylic acid have a strong anti-inflammatory effect. Mandelic acid exfoliates, regulates sebum secretion and has an antibacterial effect. It is recommended for people suffering from blackhead and acne. It can be used in people with rosacea, vascular skin. In turn, salicylic acid has keratolytic and comedolytic properties. The high concentration of salicylic acid results in peeling of the efflorescence a few days after application. Salicylic acid has an antibacterial effect, which is why it is successfully used in the treatment of papular acne. Mandelic acid and salicylic acid can be used alone as a series of treatments, but also immediately before estGen therapy as an extension of the basic scar removal procedure.