Facial scarring is usually caused by scars that were left behind by an acne inflamation. There are two main classes of acne scars, defined by tissue reaction to inflammation:

(1) Scars caused by increased tissue formation, and

(2) Scars caused by loss of tissue.

Scars Caused by Exaggerated Tissue Generation.

The proliferation of scars caused by increased tissue formation is known as keloids. Keloid scars are associated to disproportioned amounts of the cell substance, collagen. The overproduction of collagen is the body's reaction to injured skin cells. This excess becomes piled up in fibrous masses, resulting in a distinctive firm, smooth, irregularly-shaped scars.

Keloid scars are 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter, but some may be 1 centimeter or larger. Some people with relatives who have developed keloids scars are more susceptible to suffer from the same condition.

Keloid scars will be with you for years, but may decrease their size over time.

Scars Caused by Loss of Tissue

Acne scars associated with loss of tissue, like scars that result from chicken pox, are more typical than keloids. Scars associated with loss of tissue are:

Ice-pick Scars or Pitted Scars

Usually occur on the cheek. They are usually small, with characteristically jagged edges and steep side-like wounds that seem to create an "ice-picked" shape. Ice-pick scars may be shallow or deep, and may be hard or soft to the touch. Soft scars can be improved by stretching the skin; hard ice-pick scars cannot be stretched out.

Depressed fibrotic scars

Are commonly quite large, with sharp edges and steep sides. The base of these scars is firm to the touch. Ice-pick scars may change into depressed fibrotic scars over time.

Soft scars

Superficial or deep and soft to the touch. They have smoothly sloping rolled edges that combine with normal skin. They are usually small, and either circular or linear in shape.

Atrophic macules

Are commonly fairly small when they occur on the face, but may be a centimeter or larger on the body. They are soft, usually with a slightly wrinkled base, and may be bluish in appearance because of the blood vessels lying just under the scar. Over time, these scars change from bluish to ivory white in color in white-skinned people, and become much less obvious.

Follicular macular atrophy

They are more likely to occur on the chest or back of a person with acne. These are small, white, soft lesions, often barely raised above the surface of the skin somewhat like whiteheads that didn't fully develop. This condition is sometimes also known as "perifollicular elastolysis." The lesions may persist for months or even years.

Biological Ingredient Treats Acne Scars

Imbalanced tissue production can't be diminished with a common acne treatment product that is only capable of treating some acne breakouts. By applying these products you will likely end-up with a coarser texture that can present side-effects such as sun sensitivity, irritation or simply show no change at all. Your safest bet is to use organic ingredients that bring collagen production back-up to normal and help 'disintegrate' and regenerate scars.

The majority of all regenerative ingredients contain natural oils, but only one ingredient is capable of supplying a balanced mix of ingredients that trigger skin rejuvenation. That unbelievable component comes from a snail and is becoming the newest revolution in skin and scar treatment. Studies have shown that snail secretion contains a combination of naturally occurring elastane, glycolic acid, allantoine, vitamins and collagen, however, don't forget that complete scar renewal depends on the treatment itself and the extension of the scar.

So next time you look at your acne scar in a mirror and wonder why all the acne treatments in the world haven't changed a thing, try using an natural ingredient that treats and regenerates scarred skin.