Products for Scars
This page features the Products currently available at Perri Skin Care, to help improve the appearance of scars, including Acne scars.
Scars result when the skin repairs wounds caused by accident, disease, or surgery. They are a natural part of the healing process. The more the skin is damaged and the longer it takes to heal, the greater the chance of a noticeable scar. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to minimize the look of a scar, including acne scars.
Scars result when the skin repairs wounds caused by accident, disease, or surgery. They are a natural part of the healing process. The more the skin is damaged and the longer it takes to heal, the greater the chance of a noticeable scar.
Typically, a scar may appear redder and thicker at first, then gradually fade. Many actively healing scars that seem unsightly at three months may heal nicely if given more time.
The way a scar forms is affected by an individual's age and the location on the body or face. Younger skin makes strong repairs and tends to overheal, resulting in larger, thicker scars than does older skin. Skin over a jawbone is tighter than skin on the cheek and will make a scar easier to see. If a scar is indented or raised, irregular shadows will be seen, giving the skin an uneven appearance. A scar that crosses natural expression lines or is wider than a wrinkle, will be more apparent because it will not follow a natural pattern nor look like a naturally occurring line.
Any one, or a combination of these factors may result in a scar that, although healthy, may be improved by dermatologic surgical treatment.
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What Can and Cannot Be Done for Scars:
Several techniques can minimize a scar. Some of these are done routinely in the dermatologist's office. Only severe scars, such as burns over a large part of the body may require general anesthesia or a hospital stay.
Surgical scar revision can improve the way scars look by changing the size, depth, or color. However, no scar can ever be completely erased; and no magic technique will return the scar to its normal uninjured appearance. Surgical scar revision typically results in a less obvious mark. Because each scar is different, each will require a different approach.
Chemical Peels - This procedure involves the use of a chemical to remove the top layer of the skin in order to smooth depressed scars and give the skin a more even color. It is most helpful for shallow superficial scars. Our 30% and 40% Glycolic Peel Kitsand Glycolic Treatment Creams are very effective chemical treatments for scars.
The chemical is applied to the skin with an ordinary cotton-tipped applicator. These light peels require no healing time. The amount of scarring and color change determines the type of peel selected.
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Another effective treatment for scars are the Copper Peptide products . Copper Peptide products have been proven to stimulate collagen formation, even better and faster than Retin-A!
One explanation for the unexpectedly good results of copper-peptide cream on stretch mark and scar reduction may be due to the activation of metalloprotease activators increase the remodeling of the skin. The metalloproteinases are a family of at least 14 proteins that removes damaged tissue and proteins such as damaged collagen and elastin. The old damaged protein is removed and replaced with new c ollagen and elastin fibers.
This removes scar tissue and restores skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles. Recent research has established that copper-peptide complexes are potent activators of metalloproteinases and this may explain the scar and stretch mark removal properties of such creams such as Protect and Restore.
For the fastest reduction of scars, including acne scars, and scars from burns, combine a Copper-Peptide Product such as the Copper Peptide Serum , or theTriReduction Protect & Restore Basic with an exfoliation product such as a Glycolic Acid Peel Kitor aGlycolic Acid Treatment Cream, or a Microdermabrasion System .
To fade the reddish or purple marks left by fresh scars, including acne scars, use aSkin Bleaching or Skin Lighteningproduct.
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