Difference between acne marks and scars.

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Audie D.

Apr 4, 2014

Audie D.

People with darker skin often see post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation -- marks that appear brown. Those with lighter skin often develop post-inflammatory erythema -- which show up as purple or red marks.

Acne scars are deep indentations that are usually caused from picking at a blemish (though not always). They take much longer to remove and and can only be erased with laser treatment. Atrophic scars appear as indentations in the skin. One type of atrophic scarring commonly seen as a result of acne is often referred to as an “ice pick” scar, which appears more deep than wide. Hypertrophic scars appear as thick, raised bumps on the surface of skin.

"A true acne scar is when your body takes that healing process one step further and is not able to actually form the collagen the normal way. All the enzymes that are in the area of the acne lesion eat away at things like collagen and elastin. In the case that the inflammation is so great, the collagen and elastic tissue is not able to regenerate completely, or it does in a sort of disorganized or pathologic and not healthy fashion, and you're left with a scar."

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Lisa A.

Apr 5, 2014

Lisa A.

Thanks for this!!

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