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Acne scar treatment mistakes to avoid

People with acne scars often have to put up with a lot, from unwelcome stares to irritating comments. The easiest solution might be to resort to any of the innumerable acne scar treatment products available in the market. However, this may not be a good idea as not all acne treatment products are effective. Opting for them might prove to be costly - to both your skin and your pocket.

It may not seem very obvious at first glance, but acne and acne scars aren't quite the same. Acne is an inflammation of your hair follicles, caused by blockage from oil and dead skin cells. Acne scars, on the other hand, are what acne leaves behind after the inflammation has ended - usually an indented scar, or dark marks and spots.

Naturally, treating an inflammation and treating a scar won't be the same. Let's have a look at how acne reduction and acne scar reduction are achieved by over-the-counter products:

How acne treatments reduce acne1

  • Killing the bacteria that cause acne
  • Removing excess oil
  • Preventing your pores from clogging
  • Reducing inflammation

How acne scar treatments reduce scarring2, 3

  • Boosting skin regeneration
  • Reducing or preventing discolouration
  • Exfoliating your skin

As shown by the comparison, the effects that help to reduce acne don't do much to acne scars, which need a different set of effects to treat.

To win the battle against acne scars, you will need to use a product with active ingredients that can help with acne scars, such as Dermatix® Acne Scar. Dermatix® Acne Scar's advanced formulation contains ingredients that can help to lighten the appearance of acne scars and dark spots/marks.4, 5, 6

Dermatix Acne

Tested and proven

Results from an independent consumer testing panel of 65 men and women ages 18 to 4010



 

Now that you know the difference, be sure to grab the right treatments for your skincare routine next time you visit the pharmacist!

NOTICEABLY IMPROVES SKIN CONDITION OVER A PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS

Dermatix Advance Srar ProgressDermatix Acne
TACKLE YOUR ACNE SCARS
Lightens scars, marks and dark spots caused by acne
Smoothens, moisturizes and lightens skin
Innovative CPX silicone technology that dries quickly and gives a soft silky feel on skin
Sources
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  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5574737/. Last Accessed June 2019
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  5. Dermatologist shines light on natural ingredients used in new topical treatments for hyperpigmentation. American Academy of Dermatology, 2014. Retrieved from: https://www.aad.org/media/news-releases/dermatologist-shines-light-on-natural-ingredients-used-in-new-topical-treatments-for-hyperpigmentation
  6. Tang, S. C., & Yang, J. H. (2018). Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 23(4), 863. doi:10.3390/molecules23040863
  7. Open label, uncontrolled clinical investigation on the safety and clinical performance of papix acne scar in the prevention and improvement of acne scars. Clinical investigation in Italy. 20 November 2018 (Data on File)
  8. Gupta, M., Mahajan, V. K., Mehta, K. S., & Chauhan, P. S. (2014). Zinc therapy in dermatology: a review. Dermatology research and practice, 2014, 709152. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25120566 (under point 7.1. Acne Vulgaris)
  9. Thiele, J. J., Hsieh, S. N. & Ekanayake-Mudiyanselage, S., (2005). Vitamin E: Critical Review of Its Current Use in Cosmetic and Clinical Dermatology. Dermatol Surg. 2005 Jul;31(7 Pt 2):805-13; discussion 813. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16029671
  10. Study of efficacy and tolerance of a treatment against acne scars. Consumer Use test in Singapore. 07 August 2018 (Data on File)