Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the pores of the skin get clogged by hair, sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells. When this happens, it causes blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.
Types of Acne
Papules – Pink to red bumps that hurt when you touch them.
Pustules – Pimples containing pus. They’re red at the base and white or yellow at the top.
Nodules – Solid pimples that are deep in the skin. They’re larger than papules and pustules and can hurt more because they extend deeper into the skin.
Cysts – Large pus-filled pimple that is deep within the skin. They’re painful, full of pus and are most likely to scar.
What is Acne Scar?
Acne scars are permanent textural changes and indentations that occurs on the skin as a result of acne. When an acne is formed on the skin, the pore swells and causes a break in the follicle wall. If the break is too deep, the pus may spill out into the surrounding tissue, forcing deeper lesions. The skin’s natural healing process to form new collagen fiber will not be able to repair the skin as flawless as the original skin.
Types of Acne Scar
Ice pick scars – Deep acne scars that are deeper than they are wide, with a narrow opening.
Boxcar scars – Broad, rectangular depressions with steep, defined edges.
Rolling scars – Broad depressions that have rounded, sloping edges.
Hypertrophic scars – Elevated scars