Due to hormonal changes, adolescents’ skin is frequently prone to acne. In France, the proportion of adolescents aged 12 to 18 affected by juvenile acne is estimated to reach 80%. Some individuals are also affected in adulthood. Depending on the type of acne, inflammatory lesions may leave unsightly marks on the face and body. How to remove acne scars? Certain techniques used in aesthetic medicine, such as laser or chemical peels, have proven effective in erasing acne scars. These procedures help restore smooth skin, reduce surface irregularities and scars, and improve self-esteem.
Starting at puberty, around ages 12/13 (peaking around 16/17), adolescents may notice the appearance of unsightly pimples on the face or body. The cause: hormonal changes and their consequences, such as overproduction of sebum. Juvenile acne is a skin disease (dermatosis) that causes retentional lesions (blackheads, whiteheads) or inflammatory lesions (pustules and nodules) on the skin.
Not all teenagers are equal when it comes to acne. While some only experience a few pimples, others face severe forms of acne requiring consultation with a dermatologist and a tailored treatment plan. Occurring during a crucial time of identity development and self-construction, acne significantly affects self-esteem and can hinder social relationships. Often a source of deep distress, acne usually disappears at the end of adolescence. However, depending on the severity and extent of the lesions, they may leave behind scars on the face or back.
Many young adults wish to permanently remove their acne scars. Erasing these marks is also a way to close a difficult chapter of adolescence and regain self-confidence.
Aesthetic medicine has developed several techniques to eliminate acne scars without surgery. Different methods are used to treat both acne and the associated scarring. Laser treatment for acne scars has proven to be effective. Depending on the type of scars to be treated and their characteristics (shape, size, contour, extent, depth), the doctor will adjust the settings of the ablative laser (erbium or CO₂). LED therapy may be used to reduce inflammation. Photorejuvenation lasers are sometimes combined with ablative lasers to further stimulate collagen production. The targeted areas are exposed to the laser, which causes fibrosis of the sebaceous gland and stimulates collagen production. In some cases, the chemical peel method may be recommended to treat acne scars. Peels for acne and laser peels can visibly reduce inflammation of acne lesions, while medium-depth peels help fade scars by activating skin regeneration.
Article written by Dr Romano Valeria
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