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Acne Scars

An acne scar is a permanent patch of skin that grows over acne lesions. These scars are often thick and pink or red in color.

There are three main categories of Acne Scars/Spots:

  1. Depressed Acne Scars
    Rolling acne scars - a wavy texture in the skinBoxcar acne scars – appearance of large poresIcepick acne scars - deep pits with narrow openings
  2. Raised Acne Scars
    Keloids - a type of raised scar that grows over and around the acne lesion often becoming quite large, thick, and rubberyHypertrophic Scar - a type of raised scar that only grows over the acne lesion
  3. Skin Color Changes - Spots
    The presence of colored spots where an acne lesion once was, commonly appearing in shades of pink, red, or purple

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What Are the Causes?

Acne scars do not occur in all people who have acne. The cause of acne scarring is the result of family genetics and sometimes more likely in those individuals with sever cases of acne.

 

What Are the Treatments?

Office Treatments:

Pulsed Dye Laser

Affirm Fractional Laser

Fractional CO2 Laser