Concern category
Acne Scars
Ice-pick, boxcar, rolling and deep acne scars.
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- Indented scars
- Deep scars
- Post-acne marks
- Mixed scar patterns
Acne scars are not all the same. Narrow deep pits, sharp-edged depressions, tethered rolling scars and flat colour changes respond to different approaches.
A scar plan usually starts after active acne is controlled and may combine methods over time. Improvement is a realistic goal; complete erasure is not.
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Educational guidance medically reviewed by Dr. Satyarth Prakash. These pages do not diagnose or replace an individual consultation.
Acne Scars
True scars change skin texture; flat red or brown marks are a different post-acne concern.
Read guidanceIce Pick Acne Scars
Narrow deep pits need approaches that reach the scar rather than surface polishing alone.
Read guidanceBoxcar Acne Scars
Round or oval depressions with defined edges may be shallow or deep.
Read guidanceRolling Acne Scars
Broad shallow depressions can create wave-like shadows when fibrous bands tether the skin.
Read guidanceRed Marks After Acne
Flat red or pink marks are vascular post-inflammatory changes, not indented scars.
Read guidanceDark Marks After Acne
Flat brown or grey marks can remain after acne, especially when inflammation or picking is significant.
Read guidanceDeep Acne Scars
Deep mixed scars usually need staged combination planning and realistic improvement goals.
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