Acne scarring can form on the face, chest, shoulders and back. Acne scarring can occur in 30% of patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris.
Acne scarring can cause redness on the skin, hyperpigmentation, raised and depressed scars.
The types of scars that are seen with severe acne are:
Treatment of acne scars is complex and requires more than one treatment method and they require multiple treatments.
Treatment options can include:
As acne scarring is complex a realistic long-term approach is required to achieve the best results.