I Have Acne Scars but I Can't Tell What Type They Are? (photo)

With out knowing what kind they r its hard to treat them. I still get some acne but I now have very white, round, raised spots from were some acne had healed. It's mostly all on my chest and shoulders. Most time I do research I can't find anything about acne on females chest and shoulders.

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Treatment for Acne Scars

It is difficult to determine exactly what type of acne scars you have from looking at the photos you have posted. Most commonly, we find atrophic (or pitted) acne scars on the face, while hypertrophic (or raised, firm) acne scars tend to form on the body. It is very common for women to have acne on their chest and shoulders; your dermatologist will be able to recommend prescription medications to clear up your active acne. Chemical peels and laser treatments (such as... more

Acne scares

One of the possible solutions for acne scaring is a Fraxel treatment. The Fraxel laser treatment produces tiny columns of energy, which penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. This process stimulates the skin’s own process of healing; the skin responds to this signal by producing new collagen to improve the damaged skin. The Fraxel laser treatment effectively treats atrophic (pitted) acne scars, while also removing the red and brown spots presents after the initial acne... more

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kimact 19 Jan 2013

Seems like hormonal imbalance. What you can do is wash your chest and shoulders with antibacterial soap or gel. Taking out as much dirt as possible will also get rid of the propionibacteria which causes acne. Make sure your clothes are well cleaned too. You can try this hypoallergenic topical treatment invicible scars. It works pretty well on such problems

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