Scare your Acne Scars Away: Causes, Types, Treatments, Home Remedies & Lifestyle Changes
What
Causes Acne Scars?
Scars form when the skin is damaged. With acne
inflammation, different types of blood cells and collagen rush to the point
where injury may repair the skin. But they can’t always return the skin back to
normal, especially when severe acne doesn’t give the skin time to heal before
it breaks out again.
Types
of Acne Scars
When you’re ready to treat your acne scars,
your first step is identifying what type you have. You may have one specific
scar that bothers you or a combination of multiple types of scarring.
So
grab a mirror and see what best describes the scars you’re facing.
First,
see what general type of scar you have. Is it:
·
Depressed –
Goes down into the skin
·
Raised –
Rises from the skin
·
Discoloured –
Lighter, darker, or redder than your skin tone
Once
you know the category of the scar, identify the specific type.
There are three different types of depressed acne scars.
Rolling
scars
These scars give your skin a rumpled, uneven
appearance. They’re caused by bands of scar tissue underneath the skin. These
can be treated using laser treatments, micro-needling, and skin resurfacing
treatments.
Boxcar
scars
Boxcar scars are craters in the skin left behind by
deep acne inflammation. Shallow boxcar scars can be treated easily using skin
resurfacing, but deeper scars might require a more intense dermatological
treatment like subcision and punch techniques to remove scar tissue
and encourage healthy tissue growth.
Ice
pick scars
Ice pick scars are deep, v-shaped scars that look
like you’ve been punctured with an ice pick — hence the name. They can be
difficult to treat because they extend deep into the skin. If you have a number
of ice pick scars, a combination of scar treatments can help reduce their
appearance.
Acne is a skin condition that results in pimples
spreading across areas of the skin such as the face, shoulder, back, chest
& neck. It occurs when the skin's follicles become plugged with oil, dead
skin cells, dirt, and debris. Acne is embarrassing as they cause stress,
annoyance, depression, and leaves behind a scar if not treated at the right
time.
Treatments
Home Remedies & Lifestyle Changes
Once acne scarring forms, getting rid
of it typically means using one or several of the treatments listed above.
However, you may be able to prevent acne scars from developing by making some
small changes to your habits:
- Treat acne as soon as it develops. More
acne usually means more potential for scars to develop. If you’re prone to
acne, make sure to treat it as soon as you notice any new acne lesions
developing, as each breakout can potentially leave behind scars.
Our guide to science-backed acne treatments goes into more detail about what you can do to treat and prevent acne. - Don’t pop or pick at your acne. As
tempting as it might be, popping acne isn’t a good idea. Not only can
popping pimples make your acne worse by pushing bacteria deeper beneath
your skin — it can also lead to permanent scarring.
- Avoid picking at scabs. If
you do pop a pimple and it turns into a scab, make sure not to pick at the
scab. This can stop the skin from healing properly and make it more likely
that a scar will develop.
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