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Face Treatments for Pore Scars

There's no shame in wanting to look your best. Scars and imperfections on your face, however, cause your skin to appear flawed and uneven. This has a negative impact on your self-esteem. Thankfully, with modern dermatological advances, there is no need for anyone to have to live with pore scars or acne scars. There are safe, effective treatments available that reduce the appearance of acne scars, fine lines and enlarged pores to leave your skin looking its best.

  1. Dermabrasion

    • Dermabrasion is an affordable and effective method for treating pore scars, acne scars, light wrinkles and other skin imperfections. Dermabrasion involves using a kind of sandpaper to wear away the upper layers of skin and reduce the appearance of imperfections. Dermabrasion is also administered by a CO2 laser. There are few side effects and risks involved in dermabrasion, however, as skin that is dermabraised temporarily appears red and raw. It is also sensitive to sunlight until the new layers of skin have generated.

    Chemical Peels

    • A chemical peel is a skin treatment that involves using a chemical solution to slough off dead surface layers of skin to reveal smoother, healthier looking new skin. The treatment is effective for treating acne scars and reducing the appearance of enlarged pores. The treatment is also effective in reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Chemical peels vary in degree of severity and some are available over the counter for home use, while others require the service of an esthetician or dermatologist to administer.

    Photorejuvenation

    • Also known as resurfacing, photorejuvenation involves the use of lasers or intense light pulses to induce controlled wounds to facial skin. The body, in healing itself from these wounds, generates new skin cells that helps to reduce the appearance of pore scars, acne scars, enlarged pores and fine lines. Despite the implied severity of using lasers to induce controlled wounds to your face, studies have determined that photorejuvenation is a minimally invasive process with few adverse side effects.

    Collagen Injections

    • Collagen is injected into severely sunken pore scars to plump the skin in the area and cause the scar to fill in. The injection causes the skin to stretch, which raises the indented area to the level of the surrounding skin. Collagen is eventually absorbed into the skin, usually after a period of three to six months, so follow-up treatments may be necessary.

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