Acne Scars
Acne can be a devastating disorder – not only is it frustrating to have active acne in the form of spots, redness and pustules, these lesions can leave their mark in the form of scars and dark spots. Before we talk about acne scarring, let’s address the difference between scarring and dark spots. When people call our clinic they will ask me about their acne “scarring”, but quite often what they really mean is the dark spots left over from an acne breakout. This is not “scarring”, this is actually called hyperpigmentation - also called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It is often abbreviated to PIH.
When we talk about scarring, we mean marks on the skin where it is pitted or depressed. There are several types of acne scars which need to be treated by a medical doctor and therefore we do not address these at Face Reality Acne Clinic. For more information on the types of scars you can download the PDF of this article.
If you have dark spots (PIH), we can definitely help you.
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