With Christmas almost upon us, you may not just be going to lots of parties and family gatherings, but getting photographed frequently, whether on your own or in a group.
Although the intentions behind it may be fun, you might not be so happy with the images that emerge – or indeed what people see in the flesh.
While some people may have regrets about the outfits they have chosen, more personal concerns will include aspects of your physical appearance. While that may prompt those carrying a little excess weight to make a New Year resolution to get fitter, you might be more troubled by your facial appearance as a result of acne scars.
That could mean that your resolution should be to do something about your own appearance issue. Getting acne treatment might just be the best way to start 2024 and give yourself a great confidence booster.
Acne scarring is certainly not uncommon and the reason for that is that the causes are things that affect many people.
Firstly, most people suffer some level of acne in puberty and many do so beyond then too. However, it is more severe for some than others and the impact varies. Part of this is biological; if a close relative of yours has acne scarring, that was an indicator that you would be likely to as well – and therefore, that your children might too.
Another cause is having acne that goes deep into your skin, while many blackheads and whiteheads are more likely to cause scars.
Thirdly, many people like to pop their pimples. It’s very tempting and some people even enjoy the feel and sight of one bursting; there are whole YouTube channels showing them for entertainment purposes. But this can cause more inflammation, increasing the chances of scars.
It also helps if you avoid picking at scabs and using aggressive skin treatments, as these can also cause irritation.
Whatever the cause, just because you have scarring doesn’t mean you should always have to put up with it. While things like foundation cream can be used by girls and women, laser skin treatment can be a more permanent and effective solution.
Laser treatment works by treating acne scars in two ways. Firstly, it burns away the top layer of skin where scar tissue forms, which smoothes out the skin’s surface.
The second element of the treatment is that the breaking down of the tissue prompts the growth of new cells, while the heat attracts more blood flow. This enables your skin to regenerate itself with a more even surface. The inflammation within the scar tissue is reduced as the blood vessels within it are burned away.
You should stay out of the hot sun for up to eight weeks after your treatment, but that should be no problem if you make it a New Year resolution and have the procedure done during the winter.
It is important to be realistic; the procedure won’t eliminate the scars completely, but it will greatly reduce them and make them much less noticeable – as well as less likely to show up on photographs.
