Banish the Acne Scars for Good

ILLUSTRATOR Gab Gutierrez

Acne, oh acne. There is always something to talk about the troublesome acne. Just the time you thought it is gone, there is a new problem. Yep, the dreading ridiculous acne scars.  Sometimes it’s there for days, sometimes for another century. It’s just so stubborn and will not go, as if reminding you how awful it looks on your face.

The acne scars situation happened due to the inflammation blemishes that caused by skin pores engorged by excess sebum, dirt and dead skin cells. The inflammation makes the pore to swell and infect the pores to shallow. Sometimes it will appear as some minor red marks and usually gone in a week period but there is also the deep scarring that makes the skin texture uneven.

Actually, there are 2 main types of acne scars which are anthropic or depressed scarring and hypertrophic or keloid scarring. Anthropic scarring consists of two main types, “icepick” scars and “boxcar” scars. The icepick scars appear small but have these obvious little holes on your face. The bosxar scars appears a little bit deeper than icepick scars and keloid scars is the worst where it forms identical to hills and valley on your face.

Here are some tips for you to banish the aggravating acne scars!

Do not pick your pimples

The best way to solve this problem is to get rid of the problematic roots in the first place which is your acne. Treating your acne well will not leave any bad marks. We all know that it is bad to pick your pimples but be honest, who doesn’t do it? At least you pick one or two, yeah? It is a huge NO. Do not pick your pimple, ever. Picking your pimple will lead to inflammation that you doesn’t want. The redness and infection will form acne scars and it will hard to taken care of.

Wear a sunscreen with high SPF

If you have acne scars, it is advisable to stay out from the sun as much as you can because the overexposure to sun will darken your complexion which makes the scars even more visible. If you really want to go for a nice sun bath on the beach, don’t forget to always apply your sunscreen. Make sunscreen your best friend in life and it will give you the best benefit in life.

Add acne scars treating skin care to your routine

Skincare routine is extremely important and acne scars treating skincare needs to be added. Absolutely. Find the most suitable skincare you can find. You have to consider your skin type, oily or dry? You also have to consider how bad your acne scars are to find the best skincare possible.

These are some tips for treating acne scars. However, it is advisable to visit your dermatologist especially for the bad acne scars mark. It is unlikely to heal easily, not to mention the slow process that needs extra patience.

Good luck!