From this article you will learn:
- What are atrophic scars
- What is the reason for atrophic scars on the face?
- How effective is the treatment of atrophic scars?
- What treatment methods for atrophic scars currently exist?
- Which treatment method is preferable?
- Is it possible to cure atrophic scars with folk remedies at home?
The face is our cover, something that cannot be hidden under clothes. Its beauty is, first of all, healthy and clean skin. Even minor defects on it cause a lot of anxiety, depriving us of the opportunity to enjoy pleasant events and communication with people. Skin blemishes resulting from injuries bring even more distress. One of these cosmetic problems is atrophic scars on the face. This defect is explained by the skin’s reaction to mechanical, chemical and other influences. In this article we will tell you how to get rid of atrophic scars on the face.
Classification of scar defects of the skin
Depending on their appearance and structure, they are divided into 4 types:
- Normotrophic - formed at the same level as healthy skin. After healing, they become thin, light, almost invisible;
- Hypertrophic and keloid - occur due to disturbances at the stage of skin regeneration. They rise above healthy tissues, do not extend beyond the damaged area, and exceed the size of the initial injury. As a rule, they form after infection and inflammation of postoperative wounds, due to low immunity and endocrine disorders;
- Atrophic scars - located below the level of healthy skin, occur due to injury and inflammation. They look either much lighter or much darker than healthy skin.
An experienced specialist will be able to determine what the scar will be like even at the stage of wound healing. The doctor will be able to assess the formation process, taking into account the location of the injury and the nature of the damage, and also correct it.
Features of atrophic scars
- Some doctors consider this type of defect to be a type of normotrophic scar. They are formed, as a rule, in places where there is practically no subcutaneous fat layer. Most often they form on the upper chest, shoulder girdle and lower leg, the back of the hands and feet.
- The layer of skin at the site of injury is very thin; blood vessels can be visible through it. They look like soft, mobile formations without hair follicles and sweat glands; they can be depigmented (discolored) or, conversely, with a very bright color.
- Atrophic scars can occur after a burn, injury, chickenpox, acne, a number of medical procedures, sudden weight loss and pregnancy.
- The reason for their appearance lies in the insufficient production of collagen during wound healing, ruptures of collagen fibers that precede stretch marks.
- Regardless of their shape, the surrounding skin is always thin, flabby, and lacks collagen, basic proteins and elastin, which should be involved in the formation of the skin framework.
Price list for medical services of the laser surgery department
Consultation
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Initial consultation | 2 000 |
Research
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Cytological examination | 500 |
| Histological examination | 2 800 |
Anesthesia
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Application anesthesia | 500 |
| Infiltration anesthesia | 500 |
| Conduction anesthesia | 1 500 |
Bandages
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Adhesive bandage | 300 |
| Aseptic dressing | 500 |
| Bandage with medicines | 1 000 |
Removal of formations using laser radiation
| Anatomical zone | Cost in rub. for 1mm in maximum diameter |
| Scalp | 500 |
| Hands, forearms, feet, legs | 500 |
| Neck, chest, abdomen, back, armpits, shoulders, hips, crotch | 600 |
| Forehead, temporal region, ears, postauricular region | 600 |
| Eyebrows, nose, nasolabial triangle, chin, cheeks, cheekbones, red border of lips | 700 |
| Lower upper eyelids | 850 |
| Ciliary edge of the eyelids | 1 000 |
| External genitalia - single elements* *per 1 mm. 600 rub. | 1 000 |
Removal of papillomas with a diameter of up to 2.0 mm
| Name | Cost in rub. for a unit |
| Neck, chest, abdomen, back, armpits, shoulders, hips, crotch | 300 |
| Lower upper eyelids | 500 |
| Ciliary edge of the eyelids | 1 000 |
Scar treatment
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Drug injection into the scar | 1 200 |
| Laser dermabrasion (resurfacing) per cm² | 1 200 |
Removal of vascular formations using laser radiation*
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Photodestruction of the vessels of the wings of the nose | from 5 000 |
| Photodestruction of cheek vessels | from 10 000 |
*exact cost depends on capillary density, repeated stage of vessel destruction minus 30%
Treatment of ingrown toenails using laser radiation
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Marginal resection of the nail plate | 6 000 |
| Removal of hypergranulations | 1 900 |
| Nail plate removal | 3 500 |
| Complex plastic surgery for ingrown toenails | 8 500 |
Removal of lipoma, atheroma
| Name | Cost in rub. |
| Lipoma removal | 18 000 |
| Removal of atheroma up to 5 mm | 6 000 |
| Removal of atheroma from 5 to 10 mm | 12 000 |
| Removal of atheroma more than 10 mm | 18 000 |
Treatment of atrophic scars on the face
The most effective method is laser resurfacing - a procedure that involves microperforation of connective tissue (the base of the scar). The laser activates regeneration processes in damaged areas, due to which the connective tissue is replaced with healthy and elastic. As a result, the skin texture is evened out and it acquires a natural color.
Laser therapy has a number of contraindications:
- breast-feeding;
- skin and blood diseases;
- oncological pathologies;
- endocrine disorders.
Scar removal using this method is not suitable for people with dark skin. The rehabilitation period lasts about two weeks. During this time, you should not treat your skin with alcohol-containing cosmetics, or visit the sauna/bathhouse, beach, swimming pool or gym.
The best creams for stretch marks
Scars in the form of narrow red stripes usually appear during pregnancy, with hormonal imbalance or sudden weight gain. Typically, such defects are localized on the abdomen, chest and hips, spoiling the appearance of the female body. Fresh stretch marks are red in color and are easier to treat, while old light stretch marks are much more difficult to get rid of.
LLC Aklen "Epitonex"
5
★★★★★
editorial assessment
98%
buyers recommend this product
The cream for scars and stretch marks has a pronounced restorative, absorbable, anti-inflammatory, softening and moisturizing effect. The product has a light and quickly absorbed texture, without causing any discomfort after application.
The composition includes extracts of onion, aloe vera, rose hips, Japanese Sophora, as well as allantoin and beeswax. This combination stimulates collagen synthesis, increases tissue elasticity and triggers epidermal renewal. Thanks to its complex action, Epitonex prevents new ones and eliminates existing ones.
The product, which has no contraindications for use, is applied 1-2 times a day for up to 6 months, maintaining and restoring the uniform tone and texture of the body skin.
Advantages:
- Safe composition;
- Has no contraindications for use;
- Nice texture;
- Can be used for preventive purposes;
- Efficiency;
- Adequate cost (about 400 rubles);
Flaws:
- Individual intolerance is possible.
We recommend using Epitonex cream during pregnancy as a prophylactic against stretch marks.
Merz "Mederma"
4.9
★★★★★
editorial assessment
96%
buyers recommend this product
German-made stretch mark cream is used against fresh stretch marks. The product contains allantoin and cepalin, which stimulate collagen synthesis, stimulate blood circulation, and have antithrombotic, moisturizing, restorative, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
The drug is applied to the area of stretch marks with massage movements daily. Course duration is from 3 months to 1 year. After use, mild tingling and burning sensations may occur. Mederma is effective in combating stretch marks when used regularly, but do not use this cream to prevent them during pregnancy or with open skin lesions.
Advantages:
- Eliminates fresh stretch marks;
- Complex restorative effect;
- Does not dry the skin;
- Can be used in the fight against other types of scars.
Flaws:
- Does not remove light old stretch marks.
Mederma is one of the most effective anti-scarring drugs, which is designed to eliminate stretch marks that appeared no more than 1 year ago.
Treatment of atrophic scars with injections
This method will not get rid of defects forever.
This is only a short-term aesthetic correction method:
- Mesotherapy. The procedure involves using thin short needles through which vitamin cocktails, homeopathic remedies and medications are administered. As a result, the production of fibroblasts is activated, which have a positive effect on collagen production;
- Biorevitalization. The technique consists of introducing special products - biorevitalizants containing hyaluronic acid. They speed up the regeneration process after laser resurfacing. This procedure is only effective when using an ablative laser;
- Contour plastic surgery involves filling scars with gel fillers based on hyaluronic acid. The result is visible immediately after the procedure. But a significant disadvantage is the short-lived effect. After six months or a year, the volumizers dissolve and it is necessary to re-correct.
Removal of atrophic scars by surgical methods
One of these methods is cryodestruction. The process uses liquid nitrogen. However, a significant disadvantage of this procedure is the fragility of the result.
Surgical methods also include chemical peeling - medium and deep. These procedures will not get rid of the scar, but will make it less noticeable due to the fact that the layer of epidermis and dermis is removed.
Surgical excision of the defect is also possible. It consists of removing the scar and applying a cosmetic suture. As a result, the old scar is replaced by a new one, but less noticeable and more neat. The procedure is painful and traumatic, and the final result can only be assessed six months after the operation.
How to prevent new formations
Of course, it is impossible to avoid the appearance of scars, but you can make them less noticeable and speed up healing.
If a deep defect appears on your face with damage to fatty tissue, do not try to deal with it yourself. Seek medical attention immediately and ask for a cosmetic stitch. It is more difficult to perform, but allows you to get a minimal scar.
In all other cases (minor cuts, burns, scratches), clean and disinfect the wound, and after the tissue has healed, apply the Mepiform silicone patch to fresh skin.
To avoid aggravating the condition, never pick at lesions on your face or peel off scabs. And, most importantly, do not squeeze out acne and painful subcutaneous pimples at home. Contact a specialist.
Plasmolifting of young and old atrophic scars
This procedure is better known as anti-aging. Its peculiarity is that the patient is injected with his own blood plasma with platelets. The latter contain proteins that promote the growth of new cells, therefore enhancing regeneration after damage.
The procedure helps increase local immunity, saturates tissues with oxygen, and enhances bactericidal activity. Plasma is often used to treat acne.
The effect is noticeable after the second application. In addition, plasma lifting prevents the formation of acne scars. With timely treatment, scars will not appear at the site of acne, and old ones will disappear a week after the second procedure.
Advantages of plasma lifting when removing scars:
- there is no risk of skin atrophy;
- low trauma and pain;
- the wounds do not fester, and accordingly, rough hypertrophic scars do not form.
To remove charms, plasma is injected, applied as a mask, or applied as an application. Plasmogel is similar in principle to contour fillers. If the fabrics are damaged, then preference is given to applications and masks. If there is no damage, injection treatment is indicated.
Procedures are carried out once a week. The full complex, as a rule, consists of 4 procedures. This method can also be used as a preventive measure, starting treatment a week after the injury. For burns, it is recommended to begin therapy after three days.
Not all scars can be completely eliminated even with this effective method, but they will become much lighter and less noticeable. Pzamolifting refers to biologically safe procedures that allow you to remove scars and scars.
Cosmetic procedures at home: can they help get rid of scars?
Treatment at home can be carried out only if the atrophic scars are shallow and fresh. But even in this case, the chances of a positive result are quite small.
Below are recipes for popular masks that will help smooth out scars a little:
• Mix 30 g of cosmetic clay with water until a thick mass is formed. Add 40 g of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Do not use bagged product. Mix the mixture thoroughly and apply to the problem area of the skin. Leave for 30 minutes;
• Take a few grams of mumiyo, mix with 100 g of regular baby cream (for example, Antoshka). Apply to the scar for 30-40 minutes. Perform the procedure daily;
• Melt 50 g of beeswax, add 100 g of olive or vegetable oil. Apply the mixture to gauze and apply to the scar. Monitor the temperature. The skin of scars is delicate and you can get burned.
Treatment with folk remedies is not always effective. It is better to use them in extreme cases, when there is no money or time to go to specialists.
Atrophic scars can occur for many reasons. Quite often they appear due to improper skin care, for example, squeezing pimples or unsuccessfully cleansing the face. How to get rid of such defects was described above. The most correct way is to go for a consultation with a cosmetologist. A specialist will be able to choose the right method based on the condition of the skin. Remember, treatment at home does not always bring the desired results. In most cases, the condition of the scars only worsens.
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Comments
- Lisa | 2018-10-02 11:25:50 I used Dermatix gel to smooth out a scar after a burn. It was so loose, not beautiful! And on the wrist too! Horror! Now it is almost the same color as the skin and more even
- Natasha |
2018-09-04 12:49:21 After plastic surgery, the seam was treated with Dermatix gel. The doctor explained to me when to apply it and how. Now the seam looks very presentable) - Ruslan |
2018-09-03 20:03:09 Of the products presented, I used Dermatix gel. There was a scar after a deep cut, in a visible place, unfortunately. Now there is a thin strip of pink color. Anything is better than terrible tripe!
