Although dermabrasion is a tried and tested procedure to treat acne scars, it is not without its fair share of risks and liabilities. The risks vary from not seeing any results from the treatment at all to having negative side effects after the treatment. This article discusses the short term as well as the long term complications that can be caused by acne scars.
The biggest factor that influences the risk level is the amount of skin that is removed by the treatment. In dermabrasion the entire upper layer of the skin in the affected area is removed to a depth depending on the severity of your scarring.
Following the treatment, your skin could develop white heads that may need to be surgically removed. Some patients have reported enlargement of pores in the treated areas. The newly exposed skin risks infection if not cared for properly following the treatment.
As strange as it may seem, there is a risk that the treatment will lead to more scarring if not done properly and by a trained professional. Performing a dermabrasion treatment must be trained well.
The treatment can also lead to uneven skin coloration and pigment alteration such as darkening and bleaching in and around the treated area following the treatment. Repeated treatment in a particular area could leave permanent tell tale signs of past treatment.
Although there are many risks posed by a dermabrasion treatment, it is in practice for more than 40 years and not without good reason. It is known to be the first option that comes to mind when you look for ways to treat acne scars, given its track record. I would go as far as to say it is one of the top 5 best acne scar treatments available today competing along side laser treatments. No one treatment has been known to work for everybody who under goes it, partly because of the wrong selection of treatment and misguidance.
Many more ways to prevent and treat acne and acne scars are discussed at Rick Kameron's Acne Diary [www.acnediary.com].
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