Whether your acne just recently went away or it disappeared years ago, we understand that acne scarring can dampen your confidence just as much as the acne itself.
At Lumina Vein & Aesthetics, our goal is to help you improve your confidence, no matter what that process may look like. With our acne scar treatment in Windermere, FL, we can correct scarring and other texture concerns, helping you feel beautiful and confident in your skin!
What is acne scarring?
Acne scarring is permanent damage that was done to your skin from consistent picking, scratching, or popping of acne. Acne is a common skin concern—about 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 will experience acne at some point in their life, and 1 out of 5 of those people will develop acne scars.
How does acne cause scarring?
Acne develops when excess sweat, dirt, dead skin cells, and debris clog your pores. This can cause those pores to become inflamed, leading to painful acne lesions, or pimples.
While it doesn’t necessarily happen to everyone who experiences acne, the inflammation can cause the walls of the pore to break down. This will lead to the contents of the pore to “spill” into the surrounding tissue, which can cause both superficial and deeper acne scars. Your skin responds by forming new collagen fibers to repair the damage.
There are different types of acne scars that can form, but there are two main forms of scars. The first kind is where there is a loss of tissue but little collagen production, resulting in an indentation on the surface of your skin. The second kind is when there is more collagen than your skin needs, and the collagen fibers create a raised scar on the surface of your skin.
Types of Scarring
Like we said, there are different types of acne scarring you may experience. During your consultation, we can help you determine which kind of scarring you’re experiencing so we can provide the best acne scar treatment in Windermere, FL.
Atrophic/Depressed Scarring
Atrophic scarring is the type of scar that creates a depression on the surface of your skin. They’re a result of your body producing too little collagen in response to the injury on your skin. While they can appear anywhere on your body that experiences acne, they are most commonly found on the face.
Atrophic scars can come in many different forms:
- Ice Pick: Like the actual tool, an ice pick scar is an indentation that is wider towards the surface of your skin, then narrows as it goes deeper into your skin. These scars are challenging to heal on your own, and they typically appear where your skin is thinnest, like on your forehead or upper cheeks.
- Rolling: These scars are usually found where your skin is thicker, like your lower cheeks and jaw. This type of scar causes indentations with sloping edges, making it look bumpy and uneven.
- Boxcar: Also common on the lower cheeks and jaw, these types of scars cause indentations that have sharper edges and down deep into the skin.
Hypertrophic Scarring
A hypertrophic scar is a type of scar that creates raised sections of skin after producing too much collagen in response to your acne. This causes the injury to produce thicker skin than the surrounding area, leading the area to become raised and bumpy. These types of scars tend to appear where your skin is more taut, like your upper arms, back, elbows, chest, shoulders, and other joints.
Keloid Scar
Keloid scars appear similar to hypertrophic scars in that they create areas of raised skin, but the main difference is where they occur. Whereas hypertrophic scars are from extra connective tissue forming in the original wound, keloid scars continue creating connective tissue beyond the wound. This means that the raised skin will appear beyond your original injury, affecting healthy, undamaged tissue. They appear most commonly on the chest, shoulders, upper back, earlobes, chin, and neck, but can appear anywhere on the body.
Solutions for Acne Scars
At Lumina, we have effective solutions for your acne scarring no matter what type it might be. We work with you to personalize your acne scar treatment in Windermere, FL, using only the treatments proven to help you achieve smooth, beautiful skin.
Halo Laser
We have helped many of our clients achieve smoother, clearer skin with this popular acne scar treatment in Windermere, FL. The Halo laser skin resurfacing treatment gently removes the topmost layer of your epidermis, taking damaged and scarred skin with it while stimulating collagen and elastin production to renew your complexion. This laser combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths to deliver highly effective treatment, targeting the signs of aging, pigmentation, texture, and more.
Halo Highlights:
- 1- to 2-hour treatment sessions
- 3 to 7 days of downtime
- Targets moderate-to-severe scarring
- Creates noticeable improvements after 1 week
- Requires topical numbing cream
Moxi Laser
The Moxi laser is one of the most popular laser skin resurfacing treatments in the world. By targeting concerns beneath the surface with non-ablative technology, Moxi enhances collagen and elastin production and increases cellular turnover to create a smooth, balanced complexion. This is a quick and effective laser that treats the signs of aging as well as minimal-to-moderate scarring concerns.
Moxi Highlights:
- Gentle yet effective
- Non-ablative
- Safe for all skin types and tones
- 8- to 10-minute treatment sessions
- Little to no downtime
- Treats neck, chest, face, hands, arms, and legs
- Targets mild-to-moderate scarring
Exion RF Microneedling
Exion is a popular acne scar treatment in Windermere, FL, that combines microneedling and radiofrequency to promote smooth, healthy skin. Both radiofrequency and microneedling work well by themselves as skin rejuvenation treatments, but when paired together in one device, the benefits multiply.
Exion Highlights:
- Safe for all skin types and tones
- Creates improvements as deep as 8mm into the skin
- Minimizes discomfort
- 30-minute treatment sessions
- Can be used on face, neck, abdomen, back, shoulders, arms, and legs
- Minimal downtime needed
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels use a customized mixture of chemical solutions to cause a controlled reaction within your skin, gently peeling away the uppermost layer of your epidermis. This treatment also stimulates collagen and elastin production, which helps to restore smoother and younger-looking skin. Easily customizable to your unique needs, chemical peels are a popular acne scar treatment in Windermere, FL.
Chemical Peel Highlights:
- 45-minute treatment sessions
- Highly customizable treatment
- Minimal or no downtime
- Compounded results
Still Experiencing Active Acne?
We offer more than acne scar treatments in Windermere, FL. 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 will experience acne, and addressing active acne correctly can prevent you from having to get acne scar treatment in the future.
Our customized acne treatments target acne at the source, reducing the amount of inflammation to calm your skin. We also help you find the right skincare products for your needs so you can maintain your healthy, acne-free skin at home. No matter what type of acne you are experiencing, our team members are here to help you achieve clear skin that you can feel confident in.
Other Types of Scarring We Address
Our services are more than acne scar treatments in Windermere, FL—they also treat other types of scars. When you visit us for your consultation, we can talk about your medical history and your concerns, and we’ll create a plan to help you achieve smooth and clear skin.
Surgical Scars
Whether your surgery was cosmedical or medical, we understand that feeling great in your body also means smoothing the scars that appear after your procedure. These kinds of scars can be on any part of your body, but are usually simple to treat. You can talk with our team during your consultation about the scars you would like to target and which of our scar treatments would work best for you.
Injury Scars
We get it—accidents happen. But we don’t want those accidents to leave their mark on your skin. Our team will examine the scars you would like to treat, talk with you about your injury and your medical history, then help you determine the best treatment for your needs.
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are formed when the skin is stretched too quickly, usually happening when we go through puberty or pregnancy. While they are not thought of as “scars,” they are a common skin texture concern that can keep you from feeling like your skin is beautiful. Thankfully, our scar treatments can effectively target stretch marks to create blemish-free skin.
Don’t Let Scars Leave Their Mark
Whether from acne, surgery, or an injury, you don’t have to let scars hold you back from loving your skin. We recommend either using our virtual consultation tool or scheduling an appointment with our team to learn about your best options for treating your scars. Our team will use your goals as our guide for your care, working hard to find the right solutions and celebrating with you when you accomplish your goals. Schedule an appointment today and fall back in love with your skin.
