| Before we consider possible treatments lets look | | | | Follicular macular atrophy: They are white in color |
| at what causes an acne scar. An area of tissue | | | | so often are mistaken for whiteheads. These |
| on your skin being injured causes scars. Acne is | | | | usually occur more often on the back or chest. |
| the inflammation caused by the increase amount | | | | They last for sometimes just months but in |
| of sebum and bacteria that leaves the scar. | | | | some cases they may last years. |
| There are two types of acne scars. One is | | | | There are various treatments available but a lot |
| caused by increased tissue formation (keloids). | | | | of them will involve a cost. Creams often do not |
| This is an enlargement scar. There is an excessive | | | | work for any deeper scarring but can be |
| amount of collagen produced in response to the | | | | effective with slight marking or those will probably |
| tissue being injured. | | | | disappear over time. Acne scar skin care starts |
| They can last a lifetime but some may shrink in | | | | with how you take care of your acne. |
| size after time. The second type is loss of tissue | | | | There is no way to actually prevent scarring |
| scars. These types of scars are more common | | | | especially for severe acne but early care does |
| and are grouped in different categories. Ice-pick | | | | help. Treatments available to diminish or totally |
| scars: usually found on the cheek and have very | | | | remove scarring include laser resurfacing, |
| jagged edges. These scars can be hard or soft. | | | | dermabrasion, chemical peels, subcision, punch |
| The soft ones are treatable but the hard ones | | | | techniques and augmentation which is for much |
| can't be. Atrophic macules: These are small | | | | deeper scarring. |
| except on the body where they are larger. They | | | | No two people will react the same to treatments |
| may appear blue but that is just from the blood | | | | and some conditions can involve more than one |
| vessels. These will become much less obvious | | | | treatment. This is something you must discuss |
| over time. Depressed fibrotic scars: These scars | | | | with your doctor. Scaring is a good reason to |
| are usually quite large. They are jagged and deep. | | | | prevent people from popping pimples can you can |
| The Ice-pick scars can eventually turn into these. | | | | make the situation worse. Best idea is to leave |
| Soft scars: they are small and soft to touch. | | | | them alone. |
| They usually blend in with the skin surface. | | | | |