Acne is formed particularly in teenagers and also affects a section of the adult population as well. The most common cause for the formation of acne is due to the excess secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands. This excess oil secretion is unable to make its way out of the skin due to the clogging of the pores of the skin resulting in the outbreak of acne on the layer below the skin. However, it is also necessary to point out that acne may also be caused due to excessive stress and hormonal imbalances. In most cases, acne appears on the skin in the form of a reddish inflammation or swelling which is at times also painful. It looks like an ugly spot or a blemish and adversely affects outer appearance. What is even more annoying is that in most cases, acne may heal after a considerable period of time but in several cases they leave behind prominent scars or marks on the skin. One of the primary measures that need to be undertaken in order to ensure the prevention of acne scars is to make sure that one does not pick on an acne while it is healing as it cam result in the formation of ugly scars. Moreover, damage to the skin should be prevented by ensuring proper protection against the sun by using sunscreen.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Beta Hydroxy Acids are extremely effective in treating acne scars in teenagers. These help in the rejuvenation of the skin. Vitamin A supplements like Tretinoin are extremely helpful in aiding the swift reduction of swelling thus preventing the formation of acne scars on the skin. Collagen injections are quite effective in treating acne scars as they are injected directly into the scar to raise it in the same level as that of the skin. Other forms of dermal filters are used in the same manner to ensure proper treatment of acne scars in teenagers. However, these are not permanent remedies and therefore, after a considerable period of time, this procedure has to be repeated again. Skin grafting is another way of treating acne scars. In these cases the scar is cut and the wound so formed is sewn and therefore the scar becomes untraceable. However, the most effective form of treatment used for treating acne scars would be by using the mode of laser resurfacing which provides a permanent solution in treating the acne scars in teenagers.