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Acne pimples are more or less inflammatory lesions. As they fade, they sometimes leaves a mark: acne scars, which are often dreaded because they can cause embarrassment. So how can you fade these marks?
With the right treatment, your skin lesions on the face, neck and chest are likely to disappear, while some stubborn acne lesions can leave indelible scars. For less visible acne scars, treatments are tailored to the type of scarring. Treatment is surgical for atrophic scars, and often supplemented by resurfacing techniques. For the most stubborn scars, or so-called hypertrophic scars, the methods used are cryotherapy, cryosurgery, corticoid injections and silicone dressings.
For acne scars on the face which are very visible, a range of techniques (dermabrasion, laser abrasion, peeling with trichloroacetic acid or phenol, resurfacing, fractional photothermolysis) can be carried out by your dermatologist. These steps smooth the surface of the damaged skin and contribute to neo-collagenesis: a process that encourages your own cells to produce collagen, an essential protein for healing. These treatments require social isolation for about ten days and regular nursing care.
“A kneading massage with a repairing balm will reduce pigmentation, pain and itching, and increase skin thickness, elasticity and suppleness”.
How to choose make-up your acne scars
Correctors like compact foundation creams with high coverage mask red (light skin) and hyperpigmented (dark skin) scars. First, colour correction is useful for discreetly masking highly coloured scars and avoiding a "mask effect". We recommend a yellow corrector stick for blue/purple blemishes, a green corrector stick for red blemishes and a coral corrector stick for brown blemishes.
For deep scars, even out your complexion with a foundation containing light-reflecting pigments to "blur" the texture of acne scars more effectively. Pat foundation on with a sponge and layer a touch of beige concealer over each acne scar to fill out hollow scars.
Acne scar treatments shouldn’t be prescribed too early.
As a first step, use 2-in-1 dermo-cosmetic products to take care of your scars which prevent their appearance and reduce them. In case your skin resists the treatment, it should only be started after a breakout when the skin isn't inflamed. Consider your options a few weeks after the end of the breakout before starting treatment to reduce acne scars. This is not always an easy time for patients, but it is necessary to give scars a chance to become less visible on their own. The solution will then be more suitable and less invasive.
Here are the main points to prevent acne scars from appearing:
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