What are Acne Scars?

After the acne eruptions are over, one is left with scars for the rest of their life. Depending on the shape, the acne scars can be put in one of the three categories: Ice pick, Box car, and Rolling scars.

Ice pick scars

These scars look like deep holes, as if someone had punched holes repeatedly in your skin with a an ice pick. The holes are deep with sharp edges.

Box car scars

These scars don't appear as deep as the Ice pick scars. Compared to ice pick scars, these are shallower and may be either oval or round shaped. The edges are still well defined.

Rolling scars

These are the shallowest of the scars with the edges spread out. It looks like if the box car scars were rolled out.

Are Acne scars same as Keloids?

Keloids are raised scars due to an injury or an operation. The acne scars are depressed. The Keloids can not be helped with home remedies. The acne scars can be treated with home remedies

How to treat Acne Scars?

You have two options: Specialty Professional care, and at home remedies

Specialty Professional Care

This type of care is normally provided as in-office care by a dermatologist.

Derma-abrasion (electrical mechanical abrader to remove top layer of skin)

Chemical peels (Chemicals to remove top layer of the skin)

Collagen injections

Laser resurfacing

Punch grafts (replace scarred skin with smooth skin)

Subcision (surgically up lift the scar)

Home remedy

Home remedy involves change in diet (specially water intake, and antioxidant foods) and a daily routine to exfoliate the skin and apply organic substances to lighten the blemishes and promote building collagen.

The natural organic items include lemon juice, Rose hip oil, Aloe vera, Lavender oil.

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