Acne and the scars that remain
Acne is a troublesome skin condition resulting in tell-tale spots and pimples on the face and other body areas that impact approximately 50 million Americans annually. In addition to the physical manifestation of acne, acne can also cause a person to become self-conscious and experience low self-esteem even with a moderate or mild case of acne. The WooSkin, a skincare clinic based in downtown Worcester, MA, recognizes the complexity of acne and strives to achieve the best results possible for its patients, offering a range of treatment options administered by expert aestheticians.
At The WooSkin, our mission is to offer each patient individualized treatment plans that optimize results and create a trusting team between our patients and aestheticians. We recognize that acne can cause both physical and emotional stress, and we are sensitive to those concerns.
Acne Scar Treatments
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MicroNeedling
Microneedling is used to force the growth of new healthy collagen to thicken the skin to reduce the depth and size of acne divots and pock marks.
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Chemical Peels
Chemical peels complement microneedling as they aim to thin the skin on the surface and reduce acne hyperpigmentation.
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Home Care
The at home use of Retin-A or products containing alpha-hydroxy acids, and for some, skin lightening or bleaching ingredients assist the acne scar reduction process and enhance overall results.
How Does Ance Scar Reduction Treatment Work?
The most common and aggressive approach to reduce and remove acne scars is with the process listed below, although it is best to consult first with a The WooSkin technician as every persons needs, budget and life style are different so your personalized treatment plan may alter slightly.
It is important to first be sure that your acne breakout are under control. The WooSkin offers blackhead removal and acne treatments to first stop breakouts from occurring,
A combination resurfacing and lightening cream can be used at home for approximately two weeks before starting treatment to prepare the skin, and used throughout the treatment course to enhance results.
Acne scar reduction treatment plan alternates the services listed, one every other week, until the series of three or six treatments of each are completed.
Customize chemical peels are preformed first reduce skin thickness from the top down while helping to fade dark spots.
Microneedling is preformed two weeks later to thickens the skin from the bottom up to lessen the depth and size of pock marks.
Repeat treatments slowly and steadily rebuild collagen to retexturize the skin to reduce the appearance of acne scars.
What Causes Acne?
One of the questions frequently asked by The WooSkin patients is ‘why am I getting acne’? Acne is an inflammation of the skin as a result of dead skin cells clogging the skin pores which causes bacteria to build up, creating blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, mila and cysts on their face and/or body. Acne breakouts are more common on oily skin types as excess oil production causes dead skin cells to get sticky and unable to shed from the skin thus clogging the pore.
Acne is genetic and could run in the family, other causes may stem from your lifestyle, environment, or from hormonal fluctuations.
Why Does Acne Cause Scarring?
When acne attacks the skin blood rushes to the area to heal and remedy the infection. Unfortunately, this rush of blood also causes collagen to break. Once the spot or spots are healed, the collagen around the area falls apart, creating a hole or divot in the skin. Blood can also stain the skin causing a brown or red mark that may take weeks or up to months to fade.
When the blood comes to the surface, it looks like a brown spot, but it is actually dried up blood under the skin which may or may not ultimately fade over time.
Types of Acne Scars:
As the body tries to heal the area where acne occurred by attempting to create new collagen to replace the broken collagen caused by the healing process, scarring can occur. The scarring is due to the difference in appearance between the new collagen and the original skin.
There are basically four types of scars: Boxcar Acne Scars, which appear as box-like depressions in the skin with distinctive edges; Rolling acne scars which appear wave-like over the surface of the skin, making the overall appearance of the skin appear uneven and bumpy; Ice Pick acne scars which appear as deep and narrow skin indentations; and Hypertrophic and Keloid Acne Scars which appear a raised bumps of scar tissue in the areas where the acne once occurred.
Acne Scar Reduction Results
The cost of Acne Scar Reduction
Our Popular Package for acne scar reduction is list below although a consultation is required first as a customized treatment plan can be created to suit your skin type, budget and needs.
Level One
3 Microneedling medium area
3 TCA peels or Micropeels
Level Two
6 Microneedling medium area
6 TCA peel or Micropeel
See our menu of services for current pricing.
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