A scar is a natural part of the healing process. Skin scars occur when the deep thick layer of skin is damaged. The worse the damage is, the worse the scar will be.
Effective acne skin care is the key to avoiding acne scars for life. Most acne skin scars are flat, pale, and leave a trace of the original zit that caused them. The redness and swelling that often follow a zit may not be a scar and is generally not permanent. The time it takes for the zit to go away may, however, range from a few days to several weeks.
Four Rules for Good Acne Skin Care
Rule #1: Never, ever, ever squeeze, press, or handle an active zit.
The act of squeezing, ripping, or scratching often causes a scar, and perhaps for life, because it further damages the already affected dermis. To understand scar treatment is to know that the body cannot rebuild the tissue exactly as it was prior to the formation of a blemish and manipulating the tender skin in any way significantly increases the risk of scarring.
Also, picking at scabs is a terrible form of scar treatment and should be avoided at all costs. Scabs are formed as part of the healing process that is going on underneath them at a deeper level of tissue. Pulling a scab off before it is ready totally interferes with the healing and remodeling process, prolonging the time that post-inflammatory changes will be visible and increasing the risk that serious scar treatment will be needed later on.
Rule #2: Use professional anti aging skin care products and always assure they are as natural, or all natural, as possible.
Do not use any products on your face as part of a good acne skin care regimen that includes any oil or petroleum-based products. Wash your face and do not scrub it with a rag, loofah, or anything other than your bare hands and always, always wash your makeup off at night and use an anti aging skin care cream lotion at night with acne-fighting properties.
Rule #3: Avoid the sun - period! Especially avoid it if you have adult acne or a flare-up of acne.
The direct rays of the sun will totally worsen adult acne or acne flare-ups and, under any condition, getting sunburned may lead to permanent irrevocable scarring. The best advice for effective scar treatment is to wear a hat or covering that keeps the direct sunlight off the face.
Rule #4: Use anti aging skin care cream lotions when outbreaks occur.
Generally over-the-counter all natural products, which include corticosteroids, alpha-hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxy acids, or certain antihistamine creams are effective. Scar treatment starts by gently and effectively eliminating pimples, zits, and blemishes without poking, prodding, or squeezing. Give the anti aging skin care cream lotions time to do their job without being overly impatient and causing a scar that may stay for life.
