Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Acne Scar Prevention

By Abbey Green

The effects of acne scars can be devastating both physically and emotionally. The wounds, although healed, leave behind spots and marks that are quite unlikeable. Nothing has been found to wholly wipe out acne scarring. Still, an knowledge of your skin may help in alleviating your acne problem s potential long-term damage.

Acne is the cause by reaction between bacteria and sebum discharged by the glands present in skin, resulting to an infection. During the healing period of this condition, a fibrous protein called collagen is formed. When the collagen is in excess, there is a lump and when its generation is below normal then it results in tiny craters on the skin. Acne scars develop in both these situations. Teenagers are normally most prone to acne as the hormone levels increase during puberty causing more sebum discharge.

An acne scar is a result of our tissue s ability to fix itself after suffering a wound. After the human skin sustains injuries, which involves acne, the body tries to mend the damaged tissue. However, the tissue cannot always be restored to its pre-injury state. There really is no accurate study referring why several individuals land up with acne scars and why some simply do not. To try to explain this, people have postulated that scarring simply runs in the blood . Thus, scarring is considered a familial curse. Some also scar permanently, while some individuals have scars that in the end vanish over time.

Since we have very little understanding on acne scars, the safest way to hamper acne scars then would be to prevent its origin which is acne.

Acne must be cared for early. The more agitated the acne, the greater chance that it will scar. Also, it is crucial not to peter, poke or touch your pimple. Let your dermatologist apply a good and proper extraction to hinder acne scars. It is also critical to know that the healthier you are, the quicker your body will heal. You should not leave the basic principles such as eating the right foods with the right portions, drinking lots of water and other healthy liquids, and getting just enough rest. It is also essential to protect yourself from the sun s damaging UVA and UVB rays. Stay away from toxins that harm your body such as alcohol, nicotine and other things that causes free radical damage.

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