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 [...]
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