Post-acne treatment

These changes can include scarring, hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores, and uneven skin texture. Such consequences often cause aesthetic problems and can significantly affect a person’s self-esteem. Therefore, it is important to ensure high-quality treatment of post-acne scars.

Causes and areas of post-acne scars

• Deep inflammatory processes.
• Damage to collagen synthesis.
• Incorrect treatment and care.
• Genetic predisposition.

The risk of post-acne is most often associated with large pore size, a tendency to inflammatory processes, and even large sebaceous glands. The face, back, chest, and shoulders are areas prone to post-acne.

What are the types and stages of post-acne

In order to prescribe the correct treatment for post-acne, it is necessary to determine its type. This can be:

• scar (post-acne scars, which are also treated at the Certus clinic);
• hyperpigmentation (spots on the skin);
• erythema (redness);
• enlarged pores;
• uneven skin texture.

There are four stages that require treatment for acne scars:

1. Acute stage: the skin is inflamed, there is a need to treat acne and acne.
2. Early stage: spots on the skin, the beginning of scar formation. You should already work on removing traces of post-acne.
3. Scar formation: they become denser and more noticeable.
4. Chronic stage: scars and spots on the skin have been present for a long time, roughness and unevenness of the skin are observed.

Methods of treating post-acne spots at the Certus clinic

In order to cure post-acne once and for all, you should contact proven specialists with a good reputation. You will find such specialists at the Certus clinic. A whole range of procedures is performed here that will give you beautiful and healthy skin.

There are various ways to remove post-acne spots. The Certus clinic offers the following methods of treating post-acne spots:

1. Using chemical peels.
2. Fractional laser and CO2 laser.
3. Microdermabrasion procedure.
4. Microneedling method.
5. Using medical cosmetics that will also help remove post-acne.

Methods for preventing the appearance of post-acne scars: advice from a cosmetologist

Prevention of post-acne scars is important for minimizing the effects of acne and maintaining skin health.

Certus cosmetologists recommend:

1. Immediately start acne treatment to prevent the development of deep inflammatory elements that can lead to the formation of scars.
2. Avoid self-squeezing of acne.
3. Use proper and regular skin care and sunscreen with a high SPF.
4. Avoid “heavy” makeup bases that can clog pores and contribute to the formation of acne.
5. If you have acne or a tendency to form scars, consult a specialist at the Certus clinic and get recommendations for skin care.

These measures will help not only remove acne scars, but also improve the overall condition and appearance of the skin.