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How long do pink acne scars last?

How long does it take for acne scars to fade away?

  • I just had a breakout on my cheeks from using acne cleanser and acne pads, without moisturizing. I stopped using the pads and I moisturize and the acne is gone. I have some acne scars ...show more

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    By acne scars, I'm assuming you mean areas that have darkened from the inflamation. From what I know, it takes (depending on the severity) anywhere from a month to a year - but that's only with major scars which I doubt you have. But rest assured, they DO fade on their own eventually, so don't let anyone scare you. As for treatments, treating acne will prevent scars from ever forming, but for preexisting ones, there are a variety of different fading/lightening treatments. They're usually in the form of creams or serums, and they range from drug store creams to high end expensive department store ones. What they do is inhibit melanin production to gradually fade the appearance of the dark spot. They either use natural ingredients or chemicals such as hydroquinone, which I'm a little skeptic about, because it has already been banned in several countries and is harsh on the skin. It's generally better to use something without this chemical. It might take longer but its better than risking harming your skin. I haven't gotten the chance to try anything yet (I have awful acne scars too), but research something that is best suited for your skin type and individual situation. I've heard stories of drug store creams working just fine, so more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. I've also heard that mederma helps with acne scars, although I'm not sure how it helps, because it seems like its more for softening scars caused by accidents than lightening dark spots, but it might help you. Also, anti-aging creams (which there are a VAST supply of) tend to have ingredients that inhibit melanin production. Some anti-acne products also claim to help with scars, so they might be worth a shot. You want to make sure you limit sun exposure and use sunscreen (which you should ALWAYS do) when using these. Also, please don't try using any cream that doesn't seem legit. Use your better judgement. Some creams that claim to make your skin fairer can really damage it. Stick to looking for products in reputable stores. And keep in mind that you won't get results overnight; it takes several weeks to see full results. I wish I could reccommend something to you but I haven't used anything yet so I don't honestly know what's the best product to use. If you really want a good opinion, see a dermatologist. if you don't want to use a store product, I've heard that bio-oil, lemon juice, and potato juice (I've tried this and its more trouble than its worth) can be helpful.

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Lemon juice, baking soda, honey, cinnamon! Dark/Discolored Scars Use a Q-Tip to dab on the lemon juice onto the scars Make a paste with water and baking soda, apply to face for 3-10 minutes, depending how bad they are, and how sensitive your skin is "Hole" scars Put Honey on your face as a mask before you go to bed, wash off in the morning If you use powdered cinnamon, mix in with honey and use as a mask, just like with plain honey Honey will also work on dark scars, not as effective as lemon juice or baking soda though. *Powdered Cinnamon is optional but will help!*

When I have had bad acne breakouts, I have used vitamin E oil to help with the healing process. As soon as you recognize you have a problem, add the vitamin E oil, don't wait. After scarring heals, it's really too late to try to change things. I'm African American so when I have acne, they usually leave a blemish and sometimes scarring. The vitamin E plus a product like Esoterica or Porcelana helps to lighten the area and take away hyperpigmentation. Be extra careful not to handle your face too much as this is a great way to infect the acne sores and cause scarring as well. Now to the question, how long will it take and what will help. It depends, if you are just doing the wait and see approach, more than likely your acne scars won't go any where. There is a process called a chemical peel that will probably work over time. The peel takes away the old skin on top and promotes healthy new skin growth underneath the skin that is being peeled away. It's a process, but I think you can get some pretty good results over a long period of time like 6 months to 1 year if you put yourself on a regimen and remain faithful with it. Below is an article I found on chemical peels and how they are used.

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I would suggest going to a dermatologist to find out what would best help you since everyone's skin is different. Or if you can't get to one or you just really don't want to go try differin or retin-a. Hope I helped. :)

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