Scarring Acne & Botox

Scarring Acne and Botox

Who has suffered from scarring acne? Have you thought about how you might be able to get rid of the acne scars? Have you thought about Botox? Who knows, Botox and acne scars may go hand in hand. Botox has been known to effectively work against wrinkles, hemorrhoids, migraines and now it may treat scarring acne.
Studies have been released that have found Botox, helped in healing facial wounds with minimal scarring. The study involved 31 patients who had suffered wounds to their face. Each patient received an injection of Botox or saline. This injection occurred within 24 hours of the wound closing.
The results of the injections where rated by two unbiased surgeons who rated the scaring and healing. It was found that the patients who received the Botox scored 8.9 overuses 7.1 for the patients who received saline for the treatment of their scars.
It is believed that this treatment is effective because the Botox temporarily weakens the surrounding muscles. This lessons the pull on the wound during the healing process in the first 2-4 months, thus reducing the scarring effect in patients.
Based on these findings it is believed that Botox should be used in conjunction with other methods in treating scarring from acne. The acne scars can be corrected.
There however is a number of factors that will affect the outcome of the scarring acne results. These factors are the size and the depth of the acne or pitted acne scars.
Although with Botox the relaxed facial muscle can reduce the appearance of the depth of the scar. The reduced collagen will still leave the evidence of the scar. If you do suffer from this and still would like some additional help, a physician can inject cosmetic fillers into the acne scars to give it a flush look with the rest of the skin.
The only issue with treating scarring acne with Botox is, that the acne scars may reappear when the Botox injections have worn off.

Remember to consult a physician before undergoing any acne scar removal treatment.

Jason Rossi is an expert in the field of acne. For more great FREE acne treatment tips visit http://www.aknetreatment.com