Lesions or scars left on facial skin, chest or back are usually caused by acne inflamation that has come and gone. There are two main types of acne scars, defined by tissue reaction to inflammation:

(1) Scars generated by exaggerated tissue generation, and

(2) Scars generated by loss of tissue.

Scars Caused by Increased Tissue Generation.

The creation of scars caused by exaggerated tissue generation is known as keloids. Keloid scars are associated to disproportioned levels of the cell substance, collagen. The overproduction of collagen is the body's reaction to injured skin cells. This excess becomes piled up in fibrous accumulations, resulting in a characteristic firm, smooth, irregularly-shaped scars.

Keloid scars are 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter, but some can reach 1 centimeter or larger. Some people with relatives who have developed keloids scars are more susceptible to suffer from the same condition.

Keloid scars persist for years, but may diminish in size over time.

Scars Caused by Loss of Tissue

Acne scars associated with loss of tissue, similar to scars that result from chicken pox, are more common than keloids. Scars associated with loss of tissue are:

Ice-pick Scars or Pitted Scars

Commonly occur on the cheek. They are usually small, with characteristically jagged edges and steep side-like marks that seem to create an "ice-picked" shape. When touched, ice-pick scars may be soft or hard; they can affect the skin superficially, or reach the deeper layers. Soft scars can be improved by stretching the skin; hard ice-pick scars cannot be stretched out.

Depressed fibrotic scars

Are usually quite large, with sharp edges and steep sides. When touched, the base of these scars feels firm. Ice-pick scars may change into depressed fibrotic scars over time.

Soft scars

Superficial or deep and soft to the touch. They have gently sloping rolled edges that combine with normal skin. They are usually small, and either circular or linear in shape.

Atrophic macules

Are usually fairly small when they occur on the face, but may be a centimeter or larger on the body. They are soft, usually with a slightly wrinkled base, and can be bluish in appearance because of the blood vessels lying just under the scar. Over time, these scars change from bluish to ivory white in color in white-skinned people, so they become much less noticeable.

Follicular macular atrophy

They are more likely to occur on the chest or back of a person with acne. These are tiny, white, soft lesions, often barely raised above the surface of the skin something like whiteheads that did not fully develop. This condition is sometimes also known as "perifollicular elastolysis." The lesions may persist for months or even years.

Acne Scars Treated with Natural Ingredient

Imbalanced tissue production can't be diminished with an everyday acne treatment product that was created for treating some acne breakouts. By using these products you will likely end-up with a drier skin texture that may present side-effects such as sun sensitivity, irritation or simply show no change at all. Your safest bet is to apply natural ingredients that bring collagen production back-up to normal and help dissolve and regenerate skin that has been scarred.

Most skin regenerative ingredients contain natural oils, but only one ingredient is capable of supplying a balanced mix of ingredients that trigger skin repair. That miracle ingredient comes from a snail and is considered the newest revolution in skin and scar treatment. Studies have shown that snail secretion contains a combination of naturally occurring glycolic acid, vitamins, elastane, allantoine and collagen, however, don't forget that complete scar renewal depends on the treatment itself and the extension of the scar.

So next time you look at your acne scar in a mirror and wonder why all the acne creams you've tried haven't changed a thing, try using an natural ingredient that can help regenerate scarred skin.

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