Tuesday, April 19, 2005
How to get rid of acne scars
Today I'd like to share how to get rid of acne scars that you've had for years....How do I know? Well, I went through this myself and it's the only thing that worked for me. So stop hiding your acne scars and do something about it! I could have done this a long time ago but I just didn't know this option was out there. I hope this helps some of you out!
As most of you already know.....if you've been reading my other posts, I did have really bad acne before......it was so bad that I even had it all over my entire back and I couldn't even wear tank tops in the summer time....or anything that showed off my back because my back used to be really ugly, red, bumpy, and very badly scarred since I used to scratch it too. With medications, my acne did clear up in no time, but my scars were still there. My doctor had told me that the only way to get rid of my scars was surgery, and that medical would definitely not cover the expenses. I tried all sorts of acne lotions, and I even tried tanning booths to see if that could even out my skintone since my scars were like 3 shades darker than my normal skintone, but nothing worked.....then one day I heard about microdermabrasion.
Apparently this technique could remove dark spots on your face, or anywhere. I ended up going to Spa Utopia in Langley....after a free consultation with Tanya, I knew it was worth a try. She did tell me that it might not work on my scars because they'd been there for many years and that after one treatment I might not even see a difference.....but still, anything was worth a shot, I mean nothing else had worked on me so we might as well give this a try. So I made my appointment.
I was so excited when the day came. They began cleansing the area.....it felt really nice and very relaxing! Then the actual microdermabrasion process began and it kind of hurt me at first because it felt like something sharp and pointy was scratching your back, but after a minute, I got used to the feeling. Microdermabrasion basically removes your top layer of skin. They kept doing that for about 20 minutes.....then towards the end of the treatment, I got like a mini massage because she rubbed all these products on me that would help my skin heal. One treatment is about 40 minutes long. After your treatment, you're not allowed to expose the area to sunlight for a long time, or else your scars will come back, and you have to wear sunscreen just incase.
I ended up doing 4 microdermabrasion treatments over a 4 month period....along with having to apply a skin lightening serum every single day at bedtime for those 4 months....the total cost was approximately about $1,000. Although this treatment was quite expensive, I'm now happy to say that my back is completely clear now. I also exfoliate my back twice a week to prevent new breakouts. For me it was worth it because it really rejuvenated my back and I can now wear tanktops in the summer and have my hair up in a pony tail and feel very confident that no one is starring at my scars. Microdermabrasion was a blessing for me. Not only will it get rid of scars, but it will remove blackheads and whiteheads you may have deep beneath and it will also polish your skin. You can even have it done on your face, neck and hands as well. It's just another way to have beautiful skin.....and the results are absolutely amazing!
How do I get rid of them?!!!!
As most of you already know.....if you've been reading my other posts, I did have really bad acne before......it was so bad that I even had it all over my entire back and I couldn't even wear tank tops in the summer time....or anything that showed off my back because my back used to be really ugly, red, bumpy, and very badly scarred since I used to scratch it too. With medications, my acne did clear up in no time, but my scars were still there. My doctor had told me that the only way to get rid of my scars was surgery, and that medical would definitely not cover the expenses. I tried all sorts of acne lotions, and I even tried tanning booths to see if that could even out my skintone since my scars were like 3 shades darker than my normal skintone, but nothing worked.....then one day I heard about microdermabrasion.
Apparently this technique could remove dark spots on your face, or anywhere. I ended up going to Spa Utopia in Langley....after a free consultation with Tanya, I knew it was worth a try. She did tell me that it might not work on my scars because they'd been there for many years and that after one treatment I might not even see a difference.....but still, anything was worth a shot, I mean nothing else had worked on me so we might as well give this a try. So I made my appointment.
I was so excited when the day came. They began cleansing the area.....it felt really nice and very relaxing! Then the actual microdermabrasion process began and it kind of hurt me at first because it felt like something sharp and pointy was scratching your back, but after a minute, I got used to the feeling. Microdermabrasion basically removes your top layer of skin. They kept doing that for about 20 minutes.....then towards the end of the treatment, I got like a mini massage because she rubbed all these products on me that would help my skin heal. One treatment is about 40 minutes long. After your treatment, you're not allowed to expose the area to sunlight for a long time, or else your scars will come back, and you have to wear sunscreen just incase.
I ended up doing 4 microdermabrasion treatments over a 4 month period....along with having to apply a skin lightening serum every single day at bedtime for those 4 months....the total cost was approximately about $1,000. Although this treatment was quite expensive, I'm now happy to say that my back is completely clear now. I also exfoliate my back twice a week to prevent new breakouts. For me it was worth it because it really rejuvenated my back and I can now wear tanktops in the summer and have my hair up in a pony tail and feel very confident that no one is starring at my scars. Microdermabrasion was a blessing for me. Not only will it get rid of scars, but it will remove blackheads and whiteheads you may have deep beneath and it will also polish your skin. You can even have it done on your face, neck and hands as well. It's just another way to have beautiful skin.....and the results are absolutely amazing!
