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How to Get Rid of Acne Scars
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About Acne Scars
Before we jump into the different acne scar treatments it’s important to understand that there are different types of acne scarring and depending on the type you are afflicted with your treatment choices will differ. It’s also important to note that most people with acne scarring have a mix of two or more different types, and when this is combined with your own unique physiology and skin type it makes selecting the right treatment that much more difficult. Take your time and learn as much as you can about scars, treatments and yourself before committing to anything.
Ice Pick Scars
Ice pick scars are named such because they are similar in shape to what you would see if you attacked a piece of wood with an ice pick: shallow or deep pitting with steep sides and jagged edges. Severe cases of ice pick scarring are often referred to as ‘depressed fibrotic scarring’. They are most commonly found on the cheeks.
Boxcar Scars
Boxcar scars are very similar in appearance to the scarring caused by chicken pox. They are oval shaped depressions with sharp edges and can very in depth from superficial to deep. These are most commonly found on the cheeks and temples.
Rolling Scars
Rolling scars are the result of tissue damage beneath the skin, and have the appearance of a rolling hillside; hence the name. Because these scars are the result of tissue damage beneath the skin, resurfacing treatments like dermabrasion and lasers will not work, instead they are usually treated with subcision (explained in more detail in the next section). These are most commonly found on the cheeks and forehead.
Hypertrophic Scars
Hypertrophic scars are small, red ‘bumps’ that appear in the damaged area, these can result from any kind of wound – not just acne, and they normally fade over time. There is a similar type of scarring called a keloid scar which take on a similar appearance but continue to grow indefinitely. Keloid scars are benign, but the fact that they never stop growing makes them a real cosmetic nuisance. These can appear anywhere on your body.
Acne.org maintains a gallery of miscellaneous acne scars submitted by their community here.
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I had really bad acne in middle school and I took a yellow pill called ACCUTANE!! This was the best investment for me!! I am a junior in college now, and I rarely have any break outs– only the occasional blemishes when I’m on my period. Seriously, try it.. it was the last resort after spending so much money on creams and gels but I wish I had known about it sooner. I still have a little bit of scarring though, any advice?
Hi all,
Please do yourselves a favor and leave out the drugs when it comes to acne “cures” and everything else because it will just bite you in the ass down the road. I am on an all natural diet and lifestyle and this is the best route for long term acne clearing. What we all need to do is just cut out the unhealthy foods: sugar, dairy (have you seen the living conditions of the cows, and ever thought about how many dairy products are produced in these environments? Most people and very sensitive and dont even realize it), gluten, and nasty oils such as canola and vegetable. This combined with some exercise, lots of water and reducing stress will give you long term success. Did you know that taking medication increases your chances of developing skin problems in the future because they actually tend to cause some acne and it can take many many years to completely clear antibiotics out of your system? I have learnt alot lately about all these harsh things we do to our body and it is no wonder we have these problems. Good luck all and remember that lifestyle change will make the biggest difference with your body’s issues.
when i turned 19 i started getting acne kinda bad…now that im 21 i still have it but i mostly have scars..my skin looks awful..how can i get rid of these scars without going to a dermatologist? they are just red and reddish purple on my cheeks and they make my skin look terrible! help?? thanks!
This is weird but it works, you wouldnt think it would..take zinc pills, I took 50mg ones, only once a day, I had really bad acne, its all clear now, but i do have scars. Tell me how to get rid of them?
I think that you should try one of those home remedies. Once my face broke out really bad and i crackes two raw eggs in a bowl and added some honey and a squeeze of lemon. Before the next day, i saw noticable results and my face completly cleard up before thee days! *ALSO THE BEST WAY TO KEEP YOUR SKN HEALTHY IS TO DRINK LOTS OF WATER!*****
JUST stay as clean as possible, dont get any oily stuff on ur head. If there is those greasy stuff (eww)kill “the” thing by washing away ur face with soap until u dont have all that greasy stuff. AND also try not to think about the acne so much, just pretend or feel like u dont have any acnes; it will than naturally more go away(think positive)
If u really really really want to get rid of ur acnes right now and ur impacient(which is not always ur best choice), get a surgery on yo face. Might want to bring some cash with u to the dermatolgist if ur going to get that laser surgery and make ur face all pretty and clean again. It might be like thounsand dollars for that laser one and like couple hundred bucks for a cheaper kind. ye
I have had actney since i was 13 now im 14 but ive harldey ever hd any pimples one black heads and pores and a couple of days ago i got A LOT of big red pimples on my face and i havent touched them at all but i started to use CLEAN AND CLEAR ULTRA PORE AND PIMPLE PADS DO NOT USE IT! i used it to see if it could clear my pimples but only left me with a lot of scars and i used it only once. tomorow i have to go to school so if anyone can help find a solution without telling to buy or order products that wont help thanks. I would really appreciate it.
I have fairly recent(within the past year) shallow boxcar scars and I am using cellex-c high potency serum (vitamin c serum) on my skin:
http://www.cellex-c.com/
It has not gotten rid of these scars completely, but over the past six months of using it every day, they have softened noticeably. The hyperpigmentation has also faded.
One note: it is expensive - $100 for a small bottle, but may be worth a try.
where can i find a dermatologist that does the punch excision in arizona.
Hi do you fink you can help me please