Acne Scarring Treatments: What Is Punch Excision And Dermal Grafting?
Punch excision followed by dermal grafting is one of the acne scarring treatments used in clinics and hospitals where severe acne scars are present. Punch excision is used particularly for areas of large acne damage. A tool is used to cut out each individual scar, and then dermal grafting is carried out by taking skin from behind the patient’s ear and applying it to cover the width and depth of each of the scars. Acne Scarring Treatments: What Is Punch Excision And Dermal Grafting?
Treatments For Acne Scars: TCA Cross vs TCA Peel For Acne Scars
Among the many treatments for acne scars that are available today, the TCA CROSS and TCA peel are most effective in the long term. The difference between the two treatments is detailed below: 1) TCA CROSS is a high percentage trichloroacetic acid which is applied to each individual scar. This treatment should be carried out by a medical practitioner as the risk of damage to the skin can be great. By pressing hard on the acne scars the technique causes chemical reconstruction of skin scars by focussing on the dermal thickening and collagen production that increases with high TCA concentrations. [...]