Although chicken pox has become a rare disease today because of the vaccinations available, there were times when it was a big health threat. There existed no vaccinations for this contagious disease, and possibilities were that a person will suffer from it at least once in his lifetime.
Chicken Pox is a highly contagious disease and traumatic as well. It causes painful, itchy rashes all over your body and you cannot scratch these rashes, because if you do, the disease will leave its marks upon you. However, it is difficult to bear the pain and discomfort, and people generally happen to scratch their rashes. And then they are left with Chicken Pox Scars.
Why should I go for Chicken Pox Scar Reduction Treatment?
Although chicken pox scars are totally harmless, they can be irritating and bothersome, especially when they are on visible parts of body. A person might not like the way these scars appear on the body, feel that they are embarrassing and may want to get them treated for cosmetic reasons.
There are many home remedies and over the counter measures available that you can try. You can apply aloevera, rosehip oil, cocoa butter, or creams, lotions or gels containing Vitamin E on your scars to reduce them. There are some over the counter retinol creams, scar removal creams and other exfoliants that you can try. However, there is no assurity as to how much effective they will be. It is best for you to consult a dermatologist before going for any such measures. Moreover, these home remedies and over the counter measures might work on mild scars, but you will require a professional treatment for deeper scars and severe cases. The dermatologist can adopt any of the following treatments to remove your chicken pox scars, depending on their severity.
What are the various Treatment Options for Scar Removal?
Excision
It involves cutting out the scar with a round tool and later stitching up the wound with sutures. This treatment might leave a small mark of the stitches, but that can be traded as a viable replacement for the highly visible, ugly looking scar.
Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion
These are minimal invasive procedures for skin resurfacing and are very effective in removing any kind of scars.
Peeling
The procedure uses application of chemical peels on the skin to peel off the dead skin and resurface the skin to make it appear smoother.
Microneedling
This involves rolling a tool with needles over the skin to continuously puncture it. This will help in producing more collagen which will fill up the scarred skin and make it smoother.
Fillers
Soft tissue filler can fill up and resurface the skin very well. However, these are temporary and shall require retreatment after a certain period of time.
Laser Treatments
Laser treatments have become the most viable option for treating acne and scars today. It involves focusing a laser light on the scars to remove them.
We offer all these treatments with great precision. We suggest you just what is best for you and we use the most advanced technologies and latest equipments that are available for all these treatments. We make sure that the treatment causes minimal or zero side effects. The only thing our treatment will leave you with is great results and satisfaction.
Chicken Pox Scars can be daunting. It can take you back in time to the haunting memories of the pain you went through while you suffered from the disease when you look at the scar or when someone asks you, “What’s that scar?”. So, don’t let yourself face such a situation. Get treated and get rid of your pox scars for the good!