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Acne and SkarsAcne often forms scars after the pupil. Physical acne scars are often referred to as "Icepick" scars. This is because the scars tend to cause an indentation in the skin's surface. There are a range of brands available. Although quite rare, the medical condition Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis also results in acne like scars on the face.
- Ice pick scars - Deep pits, that are the most often and a classic sign of acne scarring.
- Box car scars - Angular scars that usually occur on the temple and cheeks, and can be either superficial or deep, these are similar to
chickenpox scars.
- Rolling scars - Scars that give the skin a wave-like appearance.
- Hypertrophic scars - Thickened, or keloid scars.
Pigmented scars is a slightly misleading term as it suggests a change in the skin's pigmentation and that they are true scars, however, this is not true. Pigmented scars are usually the result of nodular or cystic acne (the painful 'bumps' lying under the skin). They often leave behind an inflamed red mark. Often, the pigmentation scars can be avoided simply by avoiding aggravation of the nodule or cyst. When sufferers try to 'pop' cysts or nodules, pigmentation scarring becomes significantly worse and may even bruise the affected area. The redness or hyperpigmentation is seen as the skin goes through its healing and remodeling process, which takes approximately 6-12 months. If no more acne lesions develop in that area, the skin can heal normally. Any color change or skin defect still present after 1 year is considered to be a permanent defect or scar. On the other hand, some people, particularly those with naturally tanned skin, do develop brown hyperpigmentation scars due to increased production of the pigment melanin. These too typically fade over time. The post-inflammatory changes caused by acne are part of the skin's natural healing process. There are certain practices and medications that can help facilitate this healing process. The best way to prevent post-inflammatory changes caused by acne is to prevent acne lesions from occurring. This is done by understanding the factors that cause acne and using the appropriate treatments for the different acne types.
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Acne Treatments
In general acne treatments are believed to work in at least four different directions (the best treatments provide all the effects ):
* killing the bacteria causing acne - 'Propionibacterium acnes'
* normalising sebum secretion and pores functions to prevent blockage
* hormonal manipulation and normalization
* anti-inflammatory treatment
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