Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Saline Injections For Acne Scar Removal - What Are The Pros And Cons?

By Jacquie Cattanach


Many people have to deal with the skin problem called acne. Even those that have successfully eliminated their acne may find that they have unwanted marks that are difficult to get rid of. Since there have been many strides forward in dermatological techniques acne scar removal is actually possible and you should not worry about this problem. One of the treatments for acne scars that is highly recommend is saline injections.

If you want to get rid of acne scars, saline injections are a safe and effective means to get rid of them. Those of you with "rolling type" or shallow atrophic scars will find this method very helpful. Saline is carefully injected into every scar during the procedure and this induces formation of new collagen.

Saline consists of a sterile solution (water and salt). It is usually used as intravenous injection for hydrating a patient's body. It also serves as a self-healing catalyst for tissues. Saline solution causes release of dead cells within the targeted acne scars to prompt formation of new cells (replacements). This ensures return of connective tissues in the skin to their natural state.

About four to five treatment sessions are required and they are considerably inexpensive. When you start your sessions you should expect to go to get treatment about every two weeks. It is important that you go to your appointments on schedule if you want to naturally fill in your scars. You will experience positive results without having to undergo invasive procedures or a long time recovery.

Like anything else, it's necessary to learn the pros and cons to the saline injections. Below I will list advantages and disadvantages that skin professionals and actual patients have noticed.

The Advantages of Saline Injections

Many people prefer saline injections to remove scars caused by acne because the ideal and intended results could be visible in as fast as two weeks after the procedure. During this period, scars would start to appear whiter as skin cells start to react positively to the saline solution. By this time, dead skin cells are replaced by newer ones and bring about rejuvenation.

The results are permanent. After the procedure, blood clotting effects (mainly caused by acne scars) could be counteracted. Just like other modern and invasive remedies for acne scars, skin is peeled off to get rid of dead and old skin cells to give way to newer and fresher ones.

If you want to save money or just can't find a facial surgeon then you could do your own saline injections. If you do decide to take on this task you can purchase a syringe and the saline solution. You should follow the instructions on how to give an injection of solution into the target skin area properly. You will surely have much lower medical costs when you do the procedure on your own.

The Disadvantages of Saline Injections

In some cases, saline injections could result in unwanted and uneven skin pigmentation. This is a consequence of abnormal production in the skin of melanin complex. The result is unaesthetic, uneven skin tone. This option does not lead to repair of problems about skin pigmentation.

After you have been injected with saline solution in your acne scars you may find that your face appears red or inflamed. You may even think that your problem has worsened but give it some time because the redness will disappear for good and your beautiful, unmarked skin will be the result. When you have continuous injections of saline solution this will gradually help to ease whatever pain you may be having and it will also help to balance your overall skin tone.

There are many people that have tried using saline injections as a remedy for acne scars. You may find that the results are just what you want or you may find that they are disappointing. It really just depends on how well the procedure was carried out as well as some other factors. Before you think about using saline injections you need to make sure that you have considered all of the pros and cons of the acne scar removal procedure.




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