Acne Scars by Type: Why the Treatment That Works for One Won’t Work for Another
Post-acne marks are one of the most common reasons people visit a dermatologist, and one of the most frustrating to address on your own. The problem isn’t product quality or persistence. It’s that most people apply solutions designed for a different kind of scar than the one they actually have. The team at Lumine Dermatology Clinic encounters this pattern constantly: patients come in after months using retinoids or vitamin C serums, certain they’ve been doing the right things, only to find their scarring has barely moved. In most cases, the mismatch between treatment and scar type is the culprit.
There is more variety in what falls under the label of acne scars than most people realize. Some are depressions caused by tissue loss during a breakout; others rise above the skin because the body over-repaired the wound. A few types are so narrow and deep that topical products can’t reach them in any meaningful way. Others respond well to lasers that would do nothing for a different scar a centimeter away. The category is wide, and the variation matters.… Read more