Acne scars on the face, chest and back are very common. About 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 will have acne, and one out of five of that population will have scarring. Teenagers are the hardest hit. Nearly 90% of them will get acne.and one out of five of those people will develop scars. Your own DNA plays a role in your scars! Your genes determine how well your skin heals, the amount of collagen produced and the depth of the acne lesions also controls the severity of the scars. However, you can make the scarring worse by smoking, squeezing the acne and picking at it. Try to keep your hands away from your face. Acne scars can cause psychological distress, self-esteem issues and interfere with your social life or relationships. This is why it’s important to eliminate your acne before it has the chance to scar.
Reducing the scars requires treatment either over-the-counter medications or one or more procedures performed by a dermatologist.A visual examination by a dermatologist is enough to determine a diagnosis. Your dermatologist may also determine how severe your acne scarring is. One measurement system has four grades of acne scarring: macular, mild, moderate and severe.They will determine what type of acne scar(s) you have and recommend the best treatments based on your wants and the location of the scarring.
See your dermatologist for acne treatment advice, follow instructions and return for the treatment of scars—if scarring occurs—in its early stages when you have the best chance of reducing skin damage.The longer you wait to treat the acne, the more likely there will be scarring. Without treatment, acne scars are likely to stick around for the rest of your life. Remember that not all scars will go away permanently.
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