Are You Ashamed of Your Acne Scarring?

Are You Ashamed of Your Acne Scarring?

Health and Fitness October 6, 2015

Online dermatologist

It is the week before homecoming and your daughter has everything ready. She has an adorable and modest light pink knee-length dress that is sure to twirl on the dance floor as she enjoys the evening with her friends. Since her dress has just one thick strap on her right shoulder she has planned for a hairstyle that will compliment the dress. She has found a fun, but easy to walk in, pair of shoes that are mostly gold, but also have a slight tinge of the pink in her dress. The restaurant reservations are made and the group of friends are coming to your house for pictures before heading out for the evening. Unfortunately, no matter how detailed the plans are, and how beautiful she looks in her dress, there is absolutely no way to disguise the unsightly acne scarring on her upper arms. You wish you would have insisted on the dress that had long sleeves.
Unfortunately, acne affects nearly 40 million to 50 million Americans. People of all ages suffer acne issues. Teenage girls the week before homecoming and adults who already have their first grey hairs share in the struggle with acne. In some cases, even after the acne is gone, acne scars still remain as evidence of a time you would just as soon forget about.
Dermatology specialists can not only help you treat acne, but they also have many procedures that are successful in reducing or completely eliminating acne scars. What are you waiting for? Isn’t it time you moved beyond the unsightly remains of a skin condition that has been with you for years?
Laser acne treatment is one option that many people have heard of, but this is not the only treatment available. A visit to an experienced dermatologist doctor can help tailor a treatment or plan that is just right for you and your skin condition. While minor acne scars can sometimes be treated at home or even in a beauty salon, it is important to conduct thorough research to know if various treatment options will be effective for you and if there are any side effects.
It is a fact that one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point during their lifetime. The seriousness of this statistic demands that you see a skin specialist once a year to monitor anything unusual. This skin monitoring is easier if you are already in the habit of visiting a dermatologist to control your acne. While acne usually begins in puberty, the condition is not restricted to any age group. In fact, adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, even into their 50s, can develop acne. Because acne is the most common skin disorder in America, many successful treatments for acne scarring have been developed.