Dermal Fillers or Makeup for Indented Acne Scars?

Just when you think acne was difficult to deal with, indented
acne scars make life after pimples lot more challenging. People
tend to think that scars that appear like little grooves on the
skin are caused by irritation, like scraping or popping, but
indented scars may appear even without external interference. A
severe acne outbreak could result in lesions or deep scars - and
more often than not, it would be extremely troublesome.

There are a couple of ways to deal with indented acne scars. Two
of the more popular ways are dermal fillers or simple cosmetic
coverup. Dermal fillers are normally recommended for more severe
occurrences of acne scarring, although some argue that makeup
works just as well - and is much cheaper and more available
besides.

Hollywood isn’t the only place where you can hide little
physical flaws using special effects! You can buy a good set of
concealers, foundations, and the like - these are what some
people would call “camouflage cosmetics.” Knowledge of some
techniques, such as the “color theory.” would allow you to
better use these items in the case of pigmented scars. The
“color theory” states that there are some colors that cancel
other colors out - for example, if you have a scar that is
colored red, a concealer that is colored green would be able to
hide it better than a concealer that is of any other color.

Another technique you could use is “shading,” which would help
you draw away emphasis from the scarred portions of your face
using makeup that produces shades and highlights. The cosmetics
that one could use in covering up acne scars vary with person to
person. Even men can use cosmetics to cover up their facial
scars, if they wish.

Sensitive or specially oily skin may be difficult to treat with
makeup. Most makeup may claim to be hypoallergenic, but your
skin may still seek the quality of higher-end cosmetic items,
once it has gotten used to them. Moreover, makeup has to be used
on a regular basis, and could be quite a burden on one’s budget
overall. It may be time to consider more expensive but
longer-lasting and more efficient treatments if so. In the long
run, you may be spending more for makeup than you will be for
dermal fillers.

Dermal fillers come in a variety of forms - silicon-based,
calcium-based, hyaluronic acid, etc. Your doctor should be able
to tell you the right kind of filler for the kind of indented
acne scars that you have. However, dermal injections could cost
anywhere from $300 to $2000 for every area of the skin treated,
so if you are intent on getting a dermal filling, plan ahead so
that you’ll get the most out of your money. Alternatively, you
can stick with makeup, and just make it a point to watch your
budget when you do.

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