September 23, 2021
Acne is a very common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. It is generally caused by the same factors: oil, dirt, dead skin cells trapped in pores. Some types of acne can cause redness and irritation during the growth stage. Once the acne is gone and the dead cells of the scab dissolve there is a chance it will leave a scar behind. There are certain ways of reducing redness and swelling while we still have acne and also mitigating the risk of getting scars as a result of healing.
Types Of Acne
There are several different types of acne depending on whether it gets infected, or how deep the acne occurs into the skin. There are a total of 6 different types of acne: blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules, nodules, and cystic.
Blackheads and whiteheads are the least severe, non-inflammatory types of acne which means they are not caused by bacteria and are located close to the skin surface. Therefore they don't cause redness in the surrounding skin area.
On the other hand, there are more severe, inflammatory types of acne such as pustules, papules, nodules and cystic acne. Inflammation, redness and swelling are the body’s natural response mechanism to heal itself. Redness is a sign that our skin is healing itself. Unfortunately, when it goes on for a long time, inflammation can become very harmful to the skin—this is when we see dark spots where the acne lesion was. This is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
How Acne Grows
Follicles (also called as pores) are ducts in our skin and each has a single strand of hair in it. These follicles are connected to a sebaceous gland which constantly produces oil to keep the skin moist. In case everything is going as it's supposed to be, oxygen can freely flow through the pore. Although, if the follicle gets blocked an acne is born. Afterwards, your skin's healing process can be faster or longer depending on numerous factors including how you treat your skin in the meantime.
Types Of Acne Scars
During wound healing, the normal architecture of your skin cells are changed and the abnormal formation of collagen eventually causes the formation of acne scars. There are many different types of acne scar treatments available and each type of treatment may be applicable to some type of scars but not others. As such, a consultation with a medical professional to decide the most appropriate treatment for your acne scars is much advised. There are four main types of acne scars: rolling scar, boxcar scar, ice pick scar and raised scars (including hypertrophic scars and keloids).
4 Tips To Treat Acne Redness
3 ways to help fade acne scars
To sum up, acne affects up to 40-50 million individuals only in the United States. It is a very common skin condition and there are some certain tips you can keep in mind while you have a breakout and after the acne is gone. Most importantly, be patient and consistent with your skin.
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