Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Treatment for Boxcar Scars

By Clarita Milles


The word acne is probably one of the most pronounced skin conditions around. It is caused by bacteria that gets caught within the pores of the skin and flourishes out of control.

Better yet, acne is the result of an inflammatory response to sebum outbreaks within the hair follicles or pores of the skin. Sebum is trapped within closed pores creating a rich feeding ground where bacteria can frenetically grow.

For any type of acne treatment to work, you must address both inflammation and acne bacteria. If this isn't done then you might find yourself faced with any type of acne scar - chicken pox scars, rolling scars, boxcar scars, pitted scars or ice-pick scars.

Normally all acne scars fall under two very specific categories - those scars caused by loss of tissue and those cause by excess of tissue or more commonly called hypertrophic scars. All scars can be categories in this manner, but for now we will only talk about one type of scar - boxcar scars.

Boxcar Scars - Development and Treatment

Boxcar scars are created when an inflamed acne lesion has destroyed skin tissue leaving behind a sunken area of skin. Tissue is lost when an inflammatory acne breakout damages collagen. The skin that covers this area is left without support and an indention surfaces. This indentation leads many people to misdiagnose their scar thinking that it is an ice-pick scar, however an ice-pick scar may be either hard or soft to the touch and only resembles a boxcar scar in that it is also shallow. Which ever type of acne scar removal you decide to use will depend on the severity of the scar and its depth. Boxcar scars can appear on the temples and cheeks of the face in various sizes and shapes.

Skin resurfacing techniques - dermabrasion or laser resurfacing - may be used to treat this type of scar. However, here are more natural types of treatment available. First, take time to weigh the pros and cons of using different types of treatment before making your final decision.

How to get rid of acne scars - Natural Boxcar Scar Treatment

If invasive treatments aren't appealing to you then the best product is probably a natural acne scar removal that contains a special natural ingredient. This type of natural product is created with a unique compound that regenerates skin and has proven effective for the treatment of acne scars. Its regenerative capabilities are also effective in treating keloid scars and reducing ice-pick scars while preventing further scar formation. If you are using accutane or oral antibiotics you needn't worry. This treatment is safe and can be used in conjunction with other acne treatments.




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