Acne Dermabrasion Can I get a tattoo after a chemical peel or dermabrasion?
I plan on getting a tattoo on my upper back, but have acne and taking a treatment for it to finally go away. I am positive that I have a few scars back there from the acne. I've heard that its hard to tattoo with scars. So i thought about getting a chemical peel or some dermabrasion to remove the scaring and eventually getting the tattoo. Is this a good idea or an extremely stupid one. Professional opinions would be great. Thank you.
Microdermabrasion is not going to get rid of acne scarring...don't waste your money. Chemical peels are pretty much going to deliver the same results unless they are very heavy medical grade and you risk other problems like hypopigmentation. There is far more down time on that than a month to wait for a tattoo. The same with laser resurfacing.
Talk to a dermatologist if you really want to consider altering your skin before the tattoo. There is no problem tattooing over acne scars.
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Removal Of Acne Scars With Dermabrasion
Acne scars can be easily removed with dermabrasion. Acne scars are a big cosmetic problem and those who have them all looking for ways to get rid of them at a minimum cost and pain. Dermabrasion is an effective procedure for removing acne scars.
Dermabrasion is a simple procedure. In this procedure, scars, wrinkles and pigmentation are treated. A small abrasive wheel or brush rotating at a high speed is used by the doctor to abrade or remove the skin with the wheel. This is a very easy way to remove acne scars.
Dermabrasion is a mechanical procedure. If you have used a sand paper, you will quickly understand what dermabrasion is. Once the old skin with acne scars is removed, new skin will form in some days. The new skin will be without any acne scars. The healing depends upon the area treated and the depth of the abrasion. This procedure may also swell your skin for some time, but slowly as the new skin forms, the problems go away and you can begin with your work again.
Before your doctor undertakes this procedure for you to treat acne scars, he/she will find out about your medical history. This will include finding about any active skin problems you might be having. If you have herpes simplex, acne, rosacea or any such problem, you may have to wait till that problem resolves. Your scar-forming tendency is considered. If you have keloid-forming tendency, you may not be a good candidate for dermabrasion. If you are taking isotretinoin tablets, you may have to wait for some time after you stop taking it. For those with history of cold sores or herpes simplex, an anti-viral treatment may be prescribed. This procedure is only for depressed acne scars.
The procedure may be conducted in your doctor's surgery or hospital setting. For small areas, local anesthetics are used, while for larger areas, general anesthesia is preferred. The time of procedure will also depend upon the total area to be abraded. The doctor will remove skin to the extent so that the abrasion reaches the depth of the acne scar. That will ensure removal of acne scar. Your doctor will dress up the wound and give you instructions about after-operative care. You may feel stinging sensation, swelling and red skin for some days. You must report every side effect to your doctor. As the new skin grows, you will feel some tingling sensation. Keep yourself protected from the sun as much as possible to avoid pigmentation problem in the treated area in the first three months. After some days as new skin forms you will find that your scars have disappeared.
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