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Anyone double-burdened with watching their teenage acne turn
into adult acne scars knows the profound devastation this
circumstance can have on self-esteem and life-outlook. Yet,
every bit as profound is the utter transformation – physical and
emotional – awaiting those who take advantage of a revolutionary
change recently underway in cosmetic health.
Acne scars form wherever acne advances to the point of injuring
our tissue. These injuries arise as an inflammatory response to
sebaceous follicles becoming plugged with oils, bacteria and
dead cells. The result is the formation of a scar – that
discolored fibrous tissue with abnormal collagen function that
replaces our healthy skin. Successful treatment of a scar
requires both the removal of damaged epidermal tissue and the
stimulation of new collagen to improve the region's tone and
texture.
Traditional approaches – topical agents, abrasion therapies,
surgery and conventional lasers – either achieve only moderate
results, or else destroy unacceptable amounts of healthy tissue
along with the scar. The more effective techniques can also
require a great deal of recovery time.
A monumental breakthrough came only recently when the FDA
approved Fraxel® Laser Treatment for acne scars after studies
showed that the new laser could be far more effective than
traditional therapies at both removing damaged tissue and
inducing the formation of new collagen.
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