There are a bunch of reasons influencing acne development including environmental factors, skin type, genetics, hormonal dysfunctions, etc. Some of the more painful and deeply located acne tend to leave some degree of scarring after they are gone, which is the result of the skin healing itself after being damaged.
According to statistics, every 3 out of 4 people aged 11-30 suffer from acne, which makes it probably the most widespread skin disease in the world. While acne isn’t dangerous it does affect our social life and self-esteem in a way that is a real pain to deal with on a daily basis.
This isn’t news you won’t have heard before, especially if you’ve been following my posts regularly – but I feel it’s worth repeating:
Acne scars suck.
Anyone, like me, who has suffered from the hyperpigmentation that occur after a blemish has disappeared will know what I’m talking about. And, it can affect everyone, regardless of their age, lifestyle, or skin color.
Manifesting itself as a brown or red mark, it can last weeks, or if you’re really unlucky (like me), for months on end. And as someone at the unlucky end of the spectrum (I’m not bitter, honestly) I can honestly say I’ve tried every means possible to get rid of these stubborn acne scars.
Oh acne, the skin issue that sucks away all our confidence. It affects the best of us. And, just when we think we’ve finally tackled it, we’re left with a new problem – the infamous acne scar. Rearing its ugly head, this scar lingers around as a constant reminder, lest we should forget the trauma of acne.
An acne scar can show itself to us after a stubborn spot has finally disappeared, hanging around for months before finally fading. But some of them may require treatment.
Apart from causing both emotional and physical stress and discomfort while present,inflammatory acne tends to leave scars after they are gone. Thanks a lot, nature.
Ok seriously.
We all know acne scars are a nightmare (maybe even worse than the actual acne), but it doesn’t mean there is no way out. Acne scars can be treated if you know what to do about them. Below we will discuss the numerous types of acne scars and why micro needling acne scars is an effective therapy for restoring your face and giving it the fresh, smooth look it deserves.
While for some extremely lucky people acne is a temporary problem, acne scars can be a real, permanent pain in the butt (or on the face, for that matter). Like the acne itself isn’t bad enough – they always seem to pop up when least expected, cause unnecessary discomfort and manage to spoil your mood faster than the speed of sound – some also leave a scar when they are gone, just in case you forget.
On the plus side, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, around 80% of all people between ages 11 and 30 get acne outbreaks at some point in their lives.
Like it or not, scarring is a natural part of the skin’s healing process after being damaged by a wound. Unfortunately, acne counts as a wound as well. While most superficial wounds heal without leaving any trace, the inflammation caused by acne damages your skin’s dermis – the deeper, thicker layer of the skin – developing scars after the healing process is over.
Don’t get discouraged just yet though. Acne scars can be treated effectively. Below we will take a detailed look at what causes them, how you can prevent them and what are the best oils for acne scars.
If it wasn’t bad enough that you had to go through the embarrassment of pimples, spots, and cysts, you’re now faced with another problem – acne scars.
Sound familiar?
Well, you’re not alone. Many of us who suffer from acne, whether it’s in our teenage years or adult life, are left with an all too familiar reminder of the stress and discomfort we went through in fighting our spots. With dark marks or scars remaining firmly in place on our face, back, and other areas of our body, we’re left to fight another battle, and this one can seem tougher than the spot-fighting one we went through before.
And one of the worst things? You don’t even need to have committed the cardinal sin of picking your spots to get these angry-looking scars. They’re sometimes formed because, funnily enough, our bodies are so enthusiastic about getting rid of spots that they produce too much collagen (the protein in our skin), creating a keloid scar that’s raised above your skin.
Acne is a common skin condition for teenagers and adults. It’s so common that most of us will experience it in some form during our lives. However, this notion doesn’t make it any less distressing when you’re suffering from a breakout.
If you’ve ever suffered from spots you’ll know how relieved you are when they start to disappear. But, for many of us, the success of getting rid of those pesky pimples doesn’t last long, because you soon face another problem – how to remove acne scars.
Acne scars or dark marks provide you with a bitter reminder of the stress and trauma you went through when you had acne. They can form in lumps or indents, or may appear on the surface of your skin as pigmented marks. They can cause just as much stress, if not more, as your spots did when you had them.
So, how to get rid of acne scars quickly and effectively?
Thankfully, there is a wide range of treatments available. And to help you tackle your bumps and marks, just as you so successfully did with your acne, we’ll share some helpful tips and advice on how you can remove acne scars before and after they occur.