Types Of Acne Scars

The Different Types Of Acne Scars

The different types of acne scars need to be treated differently. If you are currently dealing with extreme acne and have the scars to prove it, you may be looking into different treatment options. Number one, you want to try and control the acne breakouts and number two, you want to learn how to treat the scars that are left behind.

In order to properly treat the scars left behind, you need to be aware of the different types of acne scars. You may not have realized that there are different types of acne scars but as you learn more about each of them you will begin to realize that different treatment options work better for certain types of scars. You cannot hope to treat your acne scars successfully if you are utilizing inaccurate treatment methods.

What Type Of Acne Scar Do You Have?

Take a look at this list of the different types of acne scars and decide for yourself which type you are currently dealing with.

Icepick Scars - these acne scars are very deep and narrow in appearance. The skin literally looks like it was pierced with an icepick or some other type of sharp object and this is how these scars were named. On different people, these types of acne scars can look like large, open pores instead of a depressed scar. This type of acne scar develops from an infection or a cyst beneath the skin that destroys the tissue, leaving a scar.

Boxcar Scars - this specific type of acne scar gives the pitted appearance. The scars are wider than icepick scars and are round or oval in shape. This type of acne scar is caused by what is known as an inflammatory breakout that destroys your body’s production of collagen. This in turn leaves the skin and surrounding area without the support of collagen and this is why they appear pitted and depressed.

Rolling Scars – these acne scars are unique because they create a wave appearance underneath the skin. The skin on top is seemingly normal in appearance, the scar and damage is actually underneath the superficial layer of skin. These acne scars are not nearly as common as the first two mentioned here but they do occur.

Keloid Scars – this acne scar is raised and often sits on the top of the skin, looking like a large mass of skin and can be mistaken for a mole or birth mark. This type of acne scar has the potential to grow larger over time, expanding way past the original wound. These scars are most commonly found on men and more on the torso than on the face. Keloid scars are developed from an over production of collagen rather than a loss of collagen and tissue like the others listed above.

Now that you have a better idea as to what types of acne scar you may be dealing with, you can now begin searching for the right treatment plan for you. Each of these scars should be treated uniquely whether with creams and ointments or with more intense treatment options such as laser therapy or microdermabrasion.

It is important to keep in mind that even within a certain types of acne scars, there are different degrees of severity and some scars may respond to over the counter creams where others require more in depth options.