Acne Scar Treatment: Types of Acne Scars and How to Treat Them

Oliviarosso201824 Aug, 2018Health

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions that affect people on a global scale. And one that affects even teens and young adults in Singapore. One way or another, everyone is bound to have acne at some point in their life. It could be during adolescents when hormone levels are at its highest, or during young adulthood, when stress and work cause acne outbreaks. According to Medical News Today, atleast 85 percent of people in the U.S. experience acne outbreaks between 12 and 24 years old and affects up to 50 million Americans yearly. Males are also more prone to severe acne outbreaks than females during adolescents. Because of the acne problem many people have, many medical practitioners have devised techniques for acne scar treatment. The Acne Problem Acne is formed when pores are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. The clogged pores then become inflamed and swollen, which can turn into pimples, whiteheads, or blackheads. Acne outbreak can be caused by menstr