What is Acne Scar?

Acne scars remind people of the struggle for clear skin. Acne growth and healing cause inflammation. Acne, a common skin ailment, can cause scars that last. Effective scar management requires understanding their nature.

As acne blemishes develop, acne scars occur. Oil, dead skin, and germs restrict hair follicles, causing acne. This combination fosters pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and more severe acne lesions like nodules and cysts.

Due to dirt, acne blemishes swell pores. Infection triggers immune system inflammation. Smaller blemishes cause shallow scars due to superficial irritation and damage. These scars heal faster and are less visible.

Severe acne can cause deeper skin inflammation and damage. Sometimes bacteria and oil from blemishes leak into tissue. Deeper inflammation and tissue damage cause pitted, depressed, icepick, or keloid scars that stay longer.

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Who Gets Acne Scars?

Acne scars can be frustrating and persistent for many people. Understanding acne scar risk can help people prevent and cure scarring.

These factors may enhance acne scar risk:
Scarring is more likely in people with inflammatory acne, which causes swollen, red, and painful pimples. Acne cysts and nodules penetrate the skin in inflammatory acne. Severe and deep inflammation in these lesions can harm the skin and increase scarring.

Untreated or improperly treated inflammatory acne increases scarring risk. Acne treatment reduces inflammation, infection spread, and tissue damage.

Acne picking, squeezing, or popping. This typical mistake can worsen inflammation and scarring. These behaviors may increase bacteria, slow healing, and worsen scarring.

Genetics and family history also affect acne scar predisposition. If a parent or sibling has acne scars, the family may have more scarring. Scarring is affected by genetics, which affect skin type, inflammation, and healing.

Remember that these risk factors can raise the likelihood of acne scars, but they cannot predict who will get them. Acne scarring depends on many factors. Those with all the risk factors may not scar, whereas others with milder acne may.

Proper skincare, early management, and avoiding inflammation-inducing behaviors like picking or popping pimples can prevent acne and scarring. Consult a dermatologist or skincare specialist for scarring. These experts can prescribe treatments to decrease scars and enhance skin health, returning confidence and helping people get clearer, healthier skin.

What Are the Types of Acne Scars?

Each acne scar type has its own characteristics and treatment needs. Common acne scar types:

These scars produce shallow, flat depressions beneath the skin’s surface. Other types of acne can cause these scars, but severe cystic acne usually does. There are three types of atrophic scar:

  • Boxcar Scars. Broad, well-defined, box-like depressions with sharp corners. They can be caused by widespread acne, chickenpox, or the varicella virus, which causes a red, itchy, blistering rash. Boxcar scars are common on thicker skin like the lower cheekbones and jaw.
  • Ice Pick Scars. Compact, narrow indentations that penetrate the skin’s surface. They’re common on cheeks. Ice pick scars are notoriously difficult to cure and require extensive treatment.
  • Rolling Scars. The skin appears uneven and wavy due to rolling scars, which have a varied depth and sloping margins. Scars can be difficult to treat.

These scars develop elevated lumps of scar tissue at the site of past acne lesions, distinguishing them from atrophic scars. The body creates too much collagen during healing, causing these scars. The main differences between these scars are:

  • Hypertrophic Scars: These scars are usually the same size as the acne lesion. They stay within the initial area. These scars are widespread on the jawline, chest, back, and shoulders. Darker skin types are more likely to produce hypertrophic scars.
  • Keloid scars can become larger than the pimples that created them and may extend beyond the original lesion. They develop elevated, painful scar tissue lumps that can be widespread.

This dark or discoloured patch of skin remains after acne has healed, not a scar. It occurs when severe acne or picking or squeezing pimples damages skin. Darker-skinned persons have more of this discolouration. It’s not a permanent scar, and with sun protection and time, the skin normally recovers.

Understanding that acne scar therapy depends on kind and severity is crucial. A dermatologist or skincare specialist can help establish the optimal acne scar treatment and skin texture improvement plan.

What causes Acne Scars?

Acne affects your self-esteem, social life, and overall well-being. Fortunately, acne treatments in Langley has several benefits beyond achieving a clearer skin. Here are some of the acne treatment benefits:

  • Depressed acne scars. When collagen production is low, skin heals with depressions or pits.
  • Raised acne scars. The body overproduces collagen to mend the skin and tissue. This causes a raised acne scar. This acne scar is more common among African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians.

Some people get acne scars despite our best efforts. Many acne scar treatments can reduce depressed and elevated acne scars.

Recommended Treatments

Aladdin Peel

By fractional micro-prickling, the Aladdin peel removes dead skin cells and stimulates cellular metabolism for epidermis regeneration. Skin is smoother and brighter after this.
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Chemical Peel

Chemical peels remove the outer layer of old skin to improve acne scars. Scarring is decreased and new skin is smoother.

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Chemical Blue Light LED Therapy

Cutting-edge blue LED light therapy for acne scars treats acne scars following outbreaks. Acne scars are significantly reduced by blue LED light in this non-invasive therapy.

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Acne Scars FAQs

How quickly can you get results from acne scars treatment?

How long it takes to get results from acne scar therapy depends on scar severity and treatment. Mild to severe acne scars can heal in six weeks, whereas advanced acne scars may take six months. Effectiveness and length of benefits depend on treatment. Talk to Eve Therapy skincare professionals if you have questions about your healing and results.

Active breakouts might affect acne scar treatment. Before treating scars, clean skin is best. Certain acne drugs and therapies may also interfere with scar healing. Eve therapy skincare professionals will work with you to create a customized skincare strategy that prioritizes acne clearing. This allows for effective scar therapy.

Although we can’t always stop acne or its aftermath, there are preventive measures you may do to reduce the likelihood that acne will cause scarring down the road. It is imperative to resist the urge to pick, pop, or otherwise handle acne lesions. Adopting a nutritious diet, continuing a regular skincare regimen, and making sure you get enough water each day can all help you have healthier skin and less chance of scarring.

Ready to say goodbye to acne scars and hello to smoother skin?

Discover how Eve Therapy can improve your acne scar. Contact us for a consultation today.

What Our Patients Say

Mark BlightMark Blight
19:09 02 Oct 23
I had a great experience with therapist Dana, the massage part of the service was Heavily, but then it turned up a notch with the facial, I walked out of that room feeling great and looking 10 years younger!
Michael QuachMichael Quach
21:09 29 Aug 23
Went for the acne facial treatment, Dana was the one that helped me with my treatment, she explained to me what she was doing every after every step. Had a great experience and would be willing to come again.
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21:36 25 Aug 23
The service and professional staff are outstanding. They were very kind and knowledgeable, would definitely recommend to everyone.
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00:23 23 Aug 23
I received a facial lifting treatment at the clinic (Inmode, sorry, I forgot the exact name). The clinic itself is very modern and new, with a great location that's conveniently close to the highway. The staff at the reception were super friendly and nice. The esthetician was very gentle during the treatment, and I almost fell asleep. Everything was very clean and well-managed. I'm definitely planning to go back there again.
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18:35 10 Aug 23
Cannot rate this clinic high enough! Would give it six stars if I could.The front staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable about all the procedures as well as all of their products.Made excellent recommendations and I loved every product I purchased.Shelby especially made my treatment very comfortable and went over the entire procedure. She (Dana) answered any and all questions I had, was highly professional and very welcoming.I felt I was in excellent hands and very well taken care of. I would recommend her and the clinic to all my friends and family.The clinic is beautiful and spotlessly clean.Will be returning here for future treatments and to purchase products.Wonderful clinic with outstanding staff.
Jenny KimJenny Kim
21:13 29 Jun 23
Eve Therapy was recommended to me by a friend who attends Evergreen Rehab. I have been suffering from allergic dermatitis and breakouts for a few months and visited the clinic to get a consultation. The aesthetician recommended skin care treatments that would improve my skin during our brief consultation. I have received Acne Care, Aladdin Peeling, MTS, and IPL sessions which not only reduced my acne breakouts, but also helped fade my acne scars. I also purchased the famous SkinCeutical's vitamin C serum which also helped with my acne scars and brightening. I also received a couple of sessions of MiniFx which help to tone and slim my arms and outer thighs. Definitely recommend seeing Lily K for any skin concerns!!
Sia BakSia Bak
05:51 15 Jun 23
I went to get a skin care consultation because i was planning for a wedding. I was only thinking about moisture management, but she gave me a consultation that was suitable for my skin condition, and they had a wedding package so i chose the wedding package with a happy heart. It's been a month since I took care of it, and I'm very satisfied and highly recommend it :)
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03:34 15 Jun 23
I have a sensitive, oliy skin type and wanted to have decent cosmetics fit for my skin. And I found this spot care product and booked acne care therapy since they offered me a promo price. Recommend this place!
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