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Please I have scares from acne. Please help me.
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Hi dianeblagg and welcome to EmpowHER.
Acne scars typically form when a deep pimple or acne blemish breaks under the surface of the skin. This can cause permanent damage to skin tissue. As the body works to repair the damage, a protein fiber called collagen forms new skin to close up this injury. If there is too much collagen in the repaired area, a raised scar can form. This kind of scar is known as keloid or hypertrophic scarring. If there is less tissue after healing than before, scar tissue can look sunken or holey. This kind of scar is known as depressed or atrophic scarring.
Treatment for acne scars depends on the type of scar. There are many, successful options! Please see this article, written for the EmpowHER community, for more information: Acne Scarring 101: A Guide to Scars and Treatment (cut and paste: https://www.empowher.com/acne/content/acne-scarring-101-guide-scars-and-treatment
as well as the second part, Acne 102: Available Acne Treatments here (cut and paste: https://www.empowher.com/acne/content/acne-102-available-acne-treatment
Best,
May 24, 2018 - 2:00pmSusan
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