How to Treat Acne Scars on the Face
Apr 15, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Gan Liqiang
Introduction
Scars left by facial acne can typically be treated with certain medications. Topical adapalene gel or tretinoin cream may help fade these scars to some extent. Topical asiaticoside ointment is also an option for treatment. Additionally, applying heparin sodium and allantoin cream or silicone-based products can help soften scars. In some patients, scar stabilization has already occurred in the later stages of scar formation.
Some individuals may experience acne breakouts on their face; however, improper skincare can often lead to scarring. How should facial acne scars be treated?
How to Treat Facial Acne Scars
Facial acne scars are commonly managed with certain topical medications. Adapalene gel or tretinoin cream may be applied externally to help fade these scars to some extent. Centella asiatica glycoside ointment is another topical option for treatment. Additionally, heparin sodium and allantoin cream or silicone-based gels may be used—these agents possess scar-softening properties. In some patients, scars have matured into a stable, fibrotic phase. At this stage, topical corticosteroids (e.g., flumetasone cream) or intralesional corticosteroid injections—such as triamcinolone acetonide or diprospan injection—may be appropriately administered directly into the scar tissue to achieve therapeutic effects.
If acne manifests as small, non-inflammatory papules that do not damage the hair follicle or surrounding structures, scarring typically does not occur. However, when a follicle progresses from a small bump to inflammation and ultimately suppuration, surrounding tissues are inevitably damaged.
Medically speaking, pus is a fluid that destroys tissue. Once the dermis is compromised, scarring ensues. A second contributing factor involves inappropriate treatment practices that exacerbate or induce scarring—for instance, many people habitually touch or manually extract acne lesions with their fingers or other tools. We hope this response proves helpful to you!
