active breakouts are frustrating enough, but the scars acne can leave behind can feel downright diabolical. the good news is that acne scars can be treated.
however, before treatment can start you first have to get rid of any acne once and for all since new breakouts can lead to new acne scars.
some of the scar treatments below can’t be done alongside typical acne medications, and the inflammation that’s caused by breakouts can also reduce treatment effectiveness.
scars are formed when a breakout penetrates the skin deeply and damages the tissues beneath it.
before you try to treat your scars, it’s important to know what type they are. each type responds to treatment differently, and some treatments are better for particular types than others.
atrophic scars are most common on the face. a depressed scar sits below the surrounding skin. they’re formed when not enough collagen is made while the wound is healing.