Acne Scarring

Two types of true scars exist

Depressed areas such as ice-pick scars,
Raised thickened tissue such as keloids.

Macules or “pseudo-scars” are flat, red or reddish spots that are the final stage of most inflamed acne lesions. After an inflamed acne lesion flattens, a macule may remain to “mark the spot” for up to 6 months. When [...]