- 17Shares
Sale Alert for my readers-
- New Launch at Nykaa - Elf Cosmetics with Flat 25% off
- Murad now available at Nykaa
- Lakme - 15% off + Buy5 Get3 on Sheetmasks at Nykaa
![]() |
Acne Scar and Acne Mark: Is there a difference? |
Dealing with acne can be such an ordeal, and unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. You also have to deal with the scars and marks they leave behind.
Acne Scar and Acne Mark: Is there a difference?
![]() |
Acne Scar and Acne Mark: Is there a difference? |
The Difference
If you want to test whether you are dealing with an acne mark or scarring, you can try stretching the surface of the skin. If you slightly stretch your skin and the spots disappear for a moment, what you have are acne spots that will fade over time and not scars.
Acne Marks
Those who have light or pale skin tones may notice that their acne marks are red, pink, or purple. This condition is called Erythema.
To help with the healing of Acne Marks, you may find these tips helpful.
1- Whenever possible, avoid the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays as they can darken already pigmented spots on your skin.
2- If you have to be exposed to the sun, make sure to use a high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen diligently and correctly. Do not make the mistake of skipping the sunscreen just because it is overcast or the sky is gray.
Also Read,
- 5 Sunscreen Mistakes you are Probably Making
- VLCC De-Tan Paraben-Free Sunscreen Gel Creme SPF 50 PA+++ Review
3- To speed up the healing process, use retinol and dark spot treatment options.
4- Popping or picking at pimples may cause scarring. Do not do it.
5- Be patient as acne marks may take 3 to 24 months to fade.
Acne Scars
Scarring from acne involves damage or indentations in the skin.
In the process of repairing the damage caused by acne scars, the skin creates new collagen fibers, which causes scars to form and the repaired skin to not appear as smooth or soft as it once was.
Also Read,
So This was it for today. I hope you have found this post helpful. Have a Good Day! 😇
**This article is a revised version of and an excerpt from the “Ultimate Guide to Scars from Pimples and Cystic Acne”, which can be found here.
The Pink Velvet Blog is now on Telegram. Click Here to Join and get the latest blog post updates and sale alerts directly to your Telegram Inbox.
Join me on My Instagram for more - @niharikaverma95
- 17Shares
One thought on “Acne Scar and Acne Mark: Is there a difference?”
Comments are closed.
Helped a 7 years old girl to save her face after being burnt in an accident. She had extensive surgery on her face and the doctor recommended her to use dermalmd scar serum to get rid of the scar tissue.