tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14070233165862406292011-11-27T16:47:49.628-08:00Remove your acne scarsvery simple and effective tips to get rid of acne scars with home available natural materialsdr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-50435954680468297572009-04-14T04:42:00.000-07:002009-04-16T17:17:00.079-07:00Pulling in: Scars caused by loss of tissueSome acne scars appear as holes, pits, or craters in the skin. Calledatrophic scars or crateriform scars, these depressed, cavity-like,inward-directed scars are associated with a lack of tissue thatoccurs when the inflammation from healed acne causes destructionto the skin (similar to scars that often result from chickenpox). Thescar tissue contracts and binds the skin down.Terms and descriptionsdr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-46943522778722280702009-04-05T06:20:00.001-07:002009-04-05T06:20:26.088-07:00acne scars and a look at the treatmentdr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-16247197747010952962009-03-31T09:02:00.002-07:002009-03-31T09:03:24.351-07:00Thinking about TherapyYour dermatologist, internist, pediatrician, school nurse, schoolcounselor, or other healthcare provider may be able to steer you inthe right direction and find someone who can help you or yourchild contend with some of these emotional issues while they workon the physical ones.The good news is that the vast majority of people suffering fromdepression can be treated successfully. Speak to your dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-57172853605804781192009-03-31T09:02:00.001-07:002009-03-31T09:02:34.544-07:00Recognizing acne as a feature of emotional disordersWhen self-esteem and self-image become an overwhelming preoccupation in somepeople, they may show signs and symptoms of types of acne that have severeunderlying emotional and psychiatric underpinnings. Acne excorieé. This is a self-inflicted skin condition in which the sufferer has acompulsive, irresistible urge to manipulate their skin and to pick real, as well asimagined, acne lesions. This dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-31696126156547629772009-03-31T09:01:00.002-07:002009-03-31T09:02:17.572-07:00Accutane and depression: Is there a link?For several years, there has been debate over whether Accutane(isotretinoin), a drug prescribed for serious cases of acne, could becausing depression that results in suicide in teenagers taking thispowerful medication. Turn to Chapter 13, where I take on this con-troversial debate about this drug and its generic formulations.Lots of kids with acne who have never taken Accutane aredepressed. dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-69936679469106673262009-03-31T09:01:00.001-07:002009-03-31T09:01:45.643-07:00Helping Your Child Deal with AcneAcne affects adolescents at a time when they’re developing theirpersonalities and evolving into adulthood. During this time, peeracceptance is very important to them and physical appearanceand attractiveness is highly associated with peer status. Besidesthe physical scars that severe acne can produce, your teen mayalso be suffering emotionally.Acne can be a real drag on a kid’s daily life. Acne dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-59388230232027023702009-03-31T09:00:00.002-07:002009-03-31T09:01:04.247-07:00Detecting Depression in Yourself and Your FamilyIt’s very normal for people with severe acne to feel down anddespondent; even mild acne can give you the blues. However, ifyou or someone in your family is feeling unhappy more often anddoesn’t seem to enjoy anything anymore, you need to consider thepossibility that you or that person may be suffering from depres-sion. Here are some of the signs of depression: Increased fatigue, low energy dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-76862053766365346922009-03-31T09:00:00.001-07:002009-03-31T09:00:32.893-07:00Facing Acne Can Be Tough — Bu You Can Do ItOur society places a great emphasis on physical appearance. In aculture where looks are overly emphasized, feeling good aboutyourself is easier said than done. We’re constantly bombarded withadvertising that displays models and movie stars, all of whom aredepicted as paragons of beauty and flawless perfection. They oftenserve as the spokespeople for health and beauty aids that implythat you can dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-17114706918995717382009-03-31T08:59:00.003-07:002009-03-31T08:59:59.239-07:00Coping with the Psychological ScarsThe psychological impact of acne can lead you to feelings ofdiminished self-esteem and be a source of anxiety when itcomes to dealing with the world. If you’re a teen with acne, youmay have been told, “It’s no big deal, and anyway, you’ll grow outof it. You’re just experiencing a normal part of life.” But to you,having acne is a big deal; you feel insecure and lack self confi-dence. Every day youdr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-59250869951675234712009-03-31T08:59:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:59:38.173-07:00Considering emerging technologiesMany technologies that were initially developed as anti-aging wrin-kle treatments are now becoming useful in treating the scars asso-ciated with acne, including radio waves. This novel treatment,referred to by the brand name Thermage, uses radiofrequency (RF)emissions to deliver controlled amounts of energy (heat) into thecollagen layers of the skin. It has a cooled application tip to protectthe dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-45879514167203707402009-03-31T08:58:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:59:11.741-07:00Vacuuming your skin: MicrodermabrasionThis technique is a surface form of dermabrasion. I call it “der-mabrasion lite.” Rather than a high-speed brush, microdermabra-sion uses aluminum oxide crystals passing through a vacuum tubeto remove surface skin. The crystals are literally blasted onto theskin and then vacuumed away accompanied by surface skin cells.Microdermabrasion can be performed by anybody — your AuntGertrude, a physician,dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-12509858487316061682009-03-31T08:58:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:58:46.445-07:00Trying out dermabrasionBefore there were lasers, superficial acne scars were smoothed outwith a procedure known as dermabrasion. Dermabrasion was usedto minimize small acne scars. As the name implies, dermabrasioninvolves removing the top layers of skin.Dermabrasion has been around for many decades. Initially, sandpa-per was used to remove damaged skin and allow new skin to growin its place — yes, I’m serious. But now,dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-15137571174623103592009-03-31T08:57:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:58:08.898-07:00Contouring the defects: Fill ’er up!Another option for improving the appearance of certain acne scarsis known as soft tissue augmentation. These procedures have a verylimited use, and at most, they can help with some of the shallow“hill and valley” soft scars with gentle sloping edges. They don’twork well for ice-pick, deep boxcar, or depressed fibrotic scars.Materials, including your own fat, can be injected into the depressedareadr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-74674590079716844012009-03-31T08:57:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:57:42.985-07:00Considering other surgical treatment optionsAtrophic scars, such as ice-pick scars, boxcar scars, and smalldepressed fibrotic scars, may be removed or improved by a punchexcision of each individual scar.Excising scars: When zits are literally the pitsIn this procedure, each scar is cut down to the layer of subcuta-neous fat; the resulting hole in the skin may be repaired withsutures or with a small skin graft. Alternatively, the punch dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-11741410371978126862009-03-31T08:56:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:57:13.722-07:00Shooting scarsNon-ablative lasers include: InfraRed Lasers produce invisible light. They’re most commonly used for ther-mally induced dermal remodeling and use water as their targets. They are min-imally absorbed by melanin, the epidermal skin pigment, which makes themsuitable for all skin types. These lasers use aggressive skin cooling to limit theheating effect, creating a controlled injury to the dermal dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-35322047489919786282009-03-31T08:56:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:56:45.358-07:00Laser skin resurfacingThere are many types of lasers and there are a number of new pro-cedures now available that complement or even surpass previousscar revision techniques such as those that I describe later in thechapter. Treatment with some of these devices can be used to helpimprove and treat acne itself (see Chapter 14 where I discuss othertypes of lasers that treat acne in more detail), and as a simultane-ous dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-85987367957997991712009-03-31T08:55:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:56:14.174-07:00Treating Your ScarsDon’t start any treatment for scarring until your acne is completelygone and unlikely to come back. If you go to all the trouble andexpense to undergo a procedure (or multiple procedures) and thenget more acne, and thus more scarring, you have to go through itall again. Just imagine how expensive that would be!Skin resurfacing techniques (like dermabrasion), surgical excision,and fillers have dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-8896130178576892202009-03-31T08:55:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:55:45.465-07:00Finding a physicianWhen you turn your attention to the treatment of acne scars, it’sespecially important that you find a doctor who is trained andexperienced in the procedures that I describe in this chapter, for anumber of reasons: Many of the treatments have sometimes been offered by inad-equately trained practitioners, sometimes with devastating,disfiguring results. Some of the treatments may result in more dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-1024414285924580802009-03-31T08:53:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:55:16.345-07:00Taking Initial Treatment StepsThe oral and topical treatments used to treat acne don’t do verymuch to improve the appearance of acne scars. However, derma-tologists and plastic surgeons do offer a number of treatmentoptions if you have scars. The type of treatment you decide uponshould be the one that is best for you in terms of your type of skin,the cost of the treatment, and what you want it to accomplish.Deciding whether dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-37303123556615791082009-03-31T08:52:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:53:41.812-07:00Pulling in: Scars caused by loss of tissueSome acne scars appear as holes, pits, or craters in the skin. Calledatrophic scars or crateriform scars, these depressed, cavity-like,inward-directed scars are associated with a lack of tissue thatoccurs when the inflammation from healed acne causes destructionto the skin (similar to scars that often result from chickenpox). Thescar tissue contracts and binds the skin down.Terms and descriptionsdr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-35700522079359001252009-03-31T08:50:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:52:06.975-07:00The bad news is that acne can have lingering long-term effects —it can scar! The good news is that there are lots of ways to stopacne from scarring, and many of them are presented in this book.But if you already have scars, I have more good news — somethingcan be done about them. In this chapter, I delve even more deeplyinto the dermatology tool chest in search of some heavy-duty and“light” toolsdr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-1283525857638095592009-03-31T08:47:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:50:20.507-07:00Dealing with Scars and Associated ConditionsIn this part . . .I give you tips on how to treat acne scars based on thekinds of scars you have and the kind of skin you have.Because acne can be so emotionally devastating, I alsodelve into the emotional hurdles that you or your friendsand family have to contend with and how to help avoid,manage, and prevent them. I then complete the picturewith skin conditions that look like acne — the acne dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407023316586240629.post-21014205693126336992009-03-26T12:33:00.000-07:002009-03-26T12:34:29.585-07:00“Special Instructions for Reducing and Removing Facial Acne Scars”One of the unpleasant ramifications of acne is the resulting scarring that can occur. Thisis particularly the case where you have cystic acne as I did.Once the acne is cleared, it often leaves behind pockmarks, red broken veins, and evendeep thickened skin in the form of impressions. These small indentations cause anuneven reflection of light and so the marks look darker and worse than they dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0