Consumer
Knowledge
Knowledge
There are many reasons people can have facial scars, ranging froms acne scars to accidents and assaults. Understanding the severity of the scar can help you to determine the best way to help diminish that scar. As I mentioned in my factoid about blackheads, you can easily treat a more superficial acne scar (or other minor scar) by using a cream bleach for facial hair, such as any of the ones available at drug stores.
I would recommend using it at night and you will probably notice it is all or mostly gone by the next day. This works best on scars which have healed to the point where they are mostly noticeable by their discoloration (like the remnants of a pimple which can last for months or longer. In those instances, I have noticed that the scar is gone often within 24 hours. If you have more moderate scarring, such as from a deeper acne scar or a scar from an accident or surgery, you can either try using a medicated scar cream (again, you can find these in drugstores) or go with a chemical peel, such as the ones made from sugars. I have personally had good luck finding excellent and safe chemical peels on eBay, though you can sometimes find them in beauty stores as well.
If the scar is from surgery or from a more minor accident, the scar creams can be an excellent choice as these are affordable treatments which are easy to find and seem to work best on these types of scars. You can even use the creams in the mornings and under most cosmetics. If the scarring pits the skin (such as a deeper acne scar or scars) or affects the overall skin texture, I would try a chemical peel. As I mentioned earlier, you can find some excellent ones on eBay or from a beauty supply store. You may also choose to go to a salon or cosmetic doctor's office for such a treatment. If you do buy one yourself, unless you feel extremely comfortable doing so, I would avoid getting the ones which need to be mixed yourself and instead go for the premixed ones which usually come in single-dose applications. Be certain to follow the instructions carefully as there can be some danger, especially if you are working near the eye area.
Never use a chemical peel on inflamed or irritated skin, such as skin which has been sunburned or has a rash. Most chemical peels advise against using them on rosacea as well. Even when buying your own chemical peels, these can be cost prohibitive and it can often take several treatments over several months to reach your level of aesthetic comfort, depending on the severity of the scar. I do know that personally I have had good luck in removing fine lines and wrinkles after only a few treatments and have noticed that it helped with stretch marks after only a few more. I also noticed my skin appeared in an overall better condition after the first use but this can vary from person to person depending on the amount of damage and aging which has already occurred.
If you do buy your own chemical peels, be certain you look for the ones which state that they are "salon grade" which contain a higher level of acid. The "cosmetic grade" peels, such as the ones you buy in a drugstore are excellent at helping maintain skin quality but do very little if you have more moderate damage to the skin. For the most severe scarring, you will probably want to see a doctor or go to a salon which specializes in laser treatments - again depending on just how severe that scarring is.
I've been reading about many excellent results of lasers being used for facial resurfacing, scarring and stretchmarks. This also seems to be more affordable than going to a plastic surgeon, though one may be necessary for the worst of scars. It is always best to consider your skin's needs and severity of the scar before determining what treatment to take. Do additional research about what has worked best for people who have scars similar to yours as well as how long they have had their scar before seeking treatment for it. Often newer scars work better with certain treatments (especially creams) than older scars. Don't get talked into trying something if you have any lingering doubts or if your questions have not been answered sufficiently. When going to a salon, make certain that the actual person doing the treatment has the necessary licensing to do so and is not merely someone working under another's license. You are your own best advocate. I hope this information has helped.
Few days back i met with an road accident so in that time i have got few scratches on my face so could you please suggest me how to remove those scratches..............?
NOT with the ways I described above to get rid of blackheads or old but minor acne scars. First, you need to let the scratches heal. Aloe Vera can do wonders with this, especially if you have access to an Aloe Plant. Anti-bacterial ointments can and should also be used. For rashes and scratches, I often use a topical colloidal silver cream. Though most Americans think (wrongly) that anything with colloidal silver will make them immediately turn blue, topical colloidal silver creams have been safely used the world over for scratches, acne, rosacea, rashes, insect bites, etc. (Using high doses of colloidal silver internally over the course of many years can gradually turn someone blue. Online hype has twisted barely a few of these cases into mass hysteria). I recently had some cat scratches that were in danger of becoming infected but I was able to prevent any problems and help them heal with a colloidal silver cream. I hope this information helps.
Before using any chemically made products, although most of these are proven to be very effective, it is still our responsibility as the consumers to make sure that we know the advantages and disadvantages of using those products. Thanks for sharing this excellent article, keep it up!. Voted and shared.
My son has a large scar above his lip from his cleft lip repair. When he was older the scar had thickened and turned red so a pulse-die laser was used and the results were great. It was painless and looked like he had a sunburn for a day but it really helped the area.