Acne marks / Scars
Ice pick scars / Rolling scar / Boxcar scar / Atrophic scar / Depressed scar / Keloid scar / Pigment scar
Scars happen because your body is trying to repair the acne. How your unique body responds to a wound determines if and how much scarring you’ll have. The process of repair includes the creation of collagen. If there’s too much collagen then the raised scars appear. Other scarring is caused by the loss of tissue, which creates pits or indentations in the skin.
Understanding type of scars
For most people, acne is a fact of life, albeit an unpleasant one. More than 90% of people, across the globe, will experience acne at some point in their life. While it is a common condition, acne, and the resulting, long-lasting scars, can have a profound effect on your self-esteem and other areas of your life.
But it's important for you to know! Acne scars are treatable. And the key to finding the right treatment is starting with the right diagnosis.
