Acne Scar Treatment in Dwarka
Inside the Skin: How Acne Scars Form and Which Treatments Actually Reach Them Description: The condition of acne scars is more than just skin deep and not all alike. In this article, the mechanism by which scar tissues develop, how dermatologists classify acne scars, and how each treatment modality based on scientific research works on a particular kind of scar is described. It is authored by the clinical experts of Dermosphere, Sector 19, Dwarka. 1. What Happens in the Dermis When a Pimple Becomes a Scar The formation of a scar starts with inflammation. The process involves the invasion of immune cells to the dermis in case a follicle gets ruptured. There is an orderly healing process in minor lesions. In the case of deep or prolonged lesions, however, there is degradation of collagen by matrix metalloproteinase enzymes faster than its regeneration by fibroblasts. This results in tissue deficiency, referred to as an atrophic scar. There are some patients who develop an excess of colla...