Acne Scars
Acne is a common skin disorder that occurs to more than half of the general population and commonly enough leaves scars behind onto the skin which remain visible years after the acne has disappeared. Once the skin experiences trauma by cystic acne, the solution to healing this is not necessarily smooth and easy. Scars of acne are deeply embedded into the deeper layers of the skin and when an injury is that deep, the body begins to produce collagen to repair that area on the face. The results are an uneven skin tone and uneven skin texture. When our skin loses some of its collagen (natural process with aging), acne scars become more and more visible.
Acne scars are affected by the amount of collagen produced in attempt to heal itself.
- Ice pink scars: small and slender, tend to look like punctures in the skin
- Pitted scars: leaves a depression look in the skin
- Box car scars: easily recognized with sharp and defined borders, almost like chicken pox
- Rolling scars: continuous depressions and smooth edges on the skin
Stretch marks are more common in women, especially during pregnancy. As your tummy grows to make room for a baby, your skin stretches. Hormones that surge when you’re pregnant may also weaken skin fibers and cause stretch marks.
Any body part that gets bigger during pregnancy could get stretch marks. They might fade as you shed pounds after the baby is born.
Both women and men who are obese can get the marks. Even bodybuilders who have little fat can get them where their muscles bulge.
Kids might get them if they suddenly get taller or gain weight, like during puberty. Make sure they know this is normal. Childhood marks may fade as kids get older.