Common Types of Acne Scars

The five different types of acne scars have unique characteristics. Acne scarring is usually the result of destroyed tissue from an infected blemish or cyst.

Before attempting any sort of acne scar treatment consult a dermatologist.

There are 4 permanent types of acne scars...

Boxed scars- look like small round (or oval) depressions in the skin. They can be very shallow (superficial) or deep. They mostly occur on the cheeks and often resemble scarring from chicken pox.

Rolling scars - produce a wavy appearance to the skin. Fibrous bands beneath the surface pull on the skin to produce this affect.

Hypertrophic scars - are a response from the body producing too much collagen in an effort to heal itself. As a result a thickened, raised area of skin appears.

In addition, there is one more semi-permanent kind of scar. Sometimes they are called early scars and show up soon after the acne blemish fades away. It appears as a pigment change in the skin. They range in color from white to brown to red.

These semi-permanent scars usually fade after 6 months. However, they can become permanent if early treatment is not administered.

When acne scarring is mild to moderate a natural acne scar treatment may help. The sooner the treatment the better they work.

Acne is often a result from hormonal imbalances due to biological changes (pregnancy, adolescence), diet or stress. Learning your trigger factors and early treatment is the best prevention for all types of acne scars.

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