When you have a severe acne blemish, an acne scar can remain even if the blemish has gone away. This condition is known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, according to Derma Doctor, a dermatologist-written site dedicated to skin care....
After acne clears, there's often dark spots where the acne used to be. Many people confuse these spots with scars, but they are not scars. According to the Derma Network, these spots come in three different forms: post-inflammatory erythema, which...
Acne marks are small areas of discoloration left on the skin after the acne lesions have healed. They're usually a result of residual inflammation left within the skin. However, some people develop patches of discoloration due to melanin, a...
Dark acne scars aren't a true from of scarring. They're actually patches of residual inflammation left on the skin after acne lesions heal. Dermatologists often refer to these spots as postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, or PIH, explains the...
Laser treatments, dermabrasion, surgical treatments and tissue fillers such as collagen are the most common treatments for acne scars, according to the Mayo Clinic. Although these treatments work, they are costly and somewhat invasive. But some...
The dark acne marks left on the skin after acne lesions heal are actually areas of residual inflammation known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Often referred to as PIH, these spots of skin discoloration can develop on almost anyone as a...
The dark fleshy tissue that appears from an acne scar is the body's way of healing the damage, as it renews collagen fibers and blood vessels. Acne scars can either be raised, depressed or a combination of the two. Ice pick and boxcar scars have...
The embarrassing effects of acne can last long after the pimples go away. Acne can leave tender, red patches that blanch slowly or, worse, the dark purplish-brown spots that take years to fade. Acne spots happen when the pimple has healed but the...
Scars are the natural result of the body following the healing cycle. The two main layers of the skin are the epidermis--which is a thin outer layer--and a thicker inner layer known as the dermis. The Scar Information Service says that darker and...
Your skin changes as you age; it becomes thinner, discolored and the overall texture changes. Acne breakouts after you turn 40 can leave spots on your changing skin that appear purple, pink, red and even brown, depending on your natural skin tone....
When your pimples disappear, your acne-related problems may not be over. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, your skin may be left discolored with pink, purple, brown or red spots. With the right skin-care products and lifestyle...
Those dark spots left on the skin after acne lesions heal are known as postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. When dead skin and excess oil clog the pores, the follicular walls bulge and inflammation sets in along the surrounding skin, causing...
Acne pustules, papules and cysts can cause the skin to become inflamed and irritated. If you pick or poke at them, they can leave behind unsightly dark spots that take a long time to fade. These skin discolorations can cause the skin to appear...
Treating dark skin for acne presents a problem because dark skin contains more melanin that light skin. Melanin is the substance that gives skin its color. When the skin becomes irritated, melanin may cause the skin to darken. This makes dark skin...
According to Cosmopolitan, people with dark skin tones are those with café au lait to deep ebony coloring. Dark skin is more susceptible to post-acne scars and marks left on the skin, and it is also susceptible to raised scars instead of...
Your acne has finally started to clear up, but you may be wondering how to get rid of the dark spots left from the pimples. The dark spots are the skin's natural reaction to injury caused by the inflammation of the glands that surround the fine...
Inflammation from acne blemishes can overstimulate the skin's pigment-producing cells and cause them to create too much melanin. Once the blemishes clear, they frequently leave behind small, dark blotches on the skin that are known as...
Acne, though a common condition, can still seriously damage your self-esteem and make you a bit reluctant to face the world. While treatments for acne on darker skin tones are similar to that of treatments for lighter skin, there are some...
Acne can be an embarrassing condition to treat. Certainly, it's common, but walking into a drugstore to buy an acne cream can feel humiliating. To avoid this hassle, you can treat acne from the comfort of your own home. Several home remedies exist...
Acne forms when excess oils mix with dirt and skin debris and block the skin's pores. It is a common skin condition, especially for people in their teenage years, with up to 85 percent experiencing one type of acne at some point, notes the...
Rising hormone levels, clogged pores and bacteria all conspire to cause acne, an inflammatory skin condition characterized by pimples or blemishes. The condition is most common during the teen years, but can continue well into your 30s or 40s,...
The debate goes on in 2010: it seems that scientists and consumers continue to disagree that certain foods can prevent or cause acne and the brown spots that follow as scarring. Some leading scientific organizations in both dermatology and...
Many people with dark skin get acne. This can be frustrating, since many common acne treatments can lead to unpleasant side effects in people with darker skin tones. Even so, dark pigment doesn't mean you have endure acne unaided, nor do you have...
Many over-the-counter acne treatments leave something to be desired for many people, and prescription treatments are often expensive, abrasive or have potential side effects. However, there are some natural treatments for acne made specifically...
Acne is a form of energy to the skin that can leave behind pink, red or purple spots after the blemish has gone away, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. These areas are known as hyperpigmentation. While these spots will fade with...
Treating acne scars typically involves applying chemical peels or using dermabrasion or laser resurfacing procedures to lessen the appearance of depressions and discoloration of the skin. However, if you have darker skin, some of these acne scar...
Dark spots can appear on the skin for a variety of reasons. They may be age spots that develop from too much sun exposure. Or they may be hyperpigmentation spots that appear in areas where inflammation occurred from a cut, acne blemish or other...
While not all acne lesions cause scars, those that do are typically severe. That's why it's important to seek treatment from a dermatologist if your acne doesn't clear up with over-the-counter medications after six to eight weeks. However, should...
Acne is not only difficult to deal with when present, but it can leave behind scars and marks of skin discoloration. Acne marks can be just as embarrassing as acne itself. Luckily, there are some simple home remedies to reduce and remove the...
