Scarring from Acne develop when the skin’s natural healing process is disrupted by inflammatory acne lesions, such as: cysts, nodules and papules.

When these lesions penetrate deep into the skin, they damage the collagen and elastin fibres responsible for maintaining the skin’s structure and elasticity. As a result, the body may produce too much or too little collagen during the healing process, leading to the formation of different types of scars, including: icepick, pock marks, boxcar scars and rolling texture. Factors like genetics, the severity of acne, delayed or improper treatment, and picking or squeezing acne lesions can exacerbate the scarring process, so the latter is usually ill-advised.