Acne scars are caused by pimples that get inflamed. Acne pores enlarge and rupture. Small scars from acne go away quickly. Sometimes, the contents of blemishes seep into nearby tissue and cause scars.
Type Of Acne Scars
Atrophic Scars
Atrophic scars are shallow, flat depressions in the skin. These scars are caused by acne cysts. They can also be caused by acne.
How Atrophic Scars (รอย หลุม สิว, which is a term in Thai) look is affected by a person’s history with acne. Examples of atrophic scars are:
Boxcars
Boxcar scars are deep depressions in the shape of a box. Boxcar scars happen when acne, chickenpox, or varicella, a virus that causes rashes, spreads over a large area.
Boxcar scars form on thick skin, like the lower cheekbones and jaw.
Frostbite Scars
Ice pick scars are narrow depressions that go down. Most scars are on the cheeks. Ice pick scars are hard to heal and need a lot of care.
Rolling Scars
Rolling scars have edges that slope down, which makes the skin uneven and wavy.
Atrophic Scars
No one treatment works for all acne scars. Depending on the type of scar, the type of skin you have, and how bad the scar is, one or more of the following may help.
Home Skincare
Sunscreen makes it harder to tell the difference between healthy and damaged skin. Creams with azelaic acid or hydroxy acid may help.
Soft-Tissue Fillers
Scars can be filled out by injecting collagen, fat, or other things. To cut down on scarring. Permanent results require recurring treatments. This method isn’t likely to hurt people of color.
Steroid Shot
Steroids can be injected into some scars to help them look better.
Resurfacing With Laser
This is a common way to treat atrophic scars that have been dermabraded. The chance of bad effects is higher for people with darker skin and keloids.
Methods That Use Energy
Pulsed light and radiofrequency technologies can reduce scars without hurting the skin. Subtle results may require multiple sessions.
Dermabrasion
This is for really bad scars. Your doctor will use a spinning brush to take off the top layer of skin. Scars from acne that are deeper may fade over time. Scarring and color changes are two bad effects that could happen.
Peeling
Your doctor uses a chemical solution to remove the top layer of scar tissue and make deeper scars less noticeable. Light and medium peels are used to keep the results. One deep peel only. Deep peels on dark skin might cause skin discoloration.
Needlesticks
Your doctor uses a device with needles on it to make collagen. It’s easy, safe, and might help get rid of acne scars.
Conclusion
Scars from acne are caused by acne inflammation. Acne pores enlarge and rupture. Small scars from acne go away quickly. Sometimes, the contents of a blemish can seep into nearby tissue and cause scarring.
