Adult acne scars

It concerns newborns in the first months of life and manifests as pustules and microcysts on the face, especially on the forehead, cheeks, and chin.

It is characterized by small raised red bumps on the skin of the face. Infantile acne is linked to the stimulation of sebaceous glands, resulting in an excess of sebum production. At birth, the skin may not have yet found its balance.

It develops during adolescence and involves the formation of comedones, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts on the face and upper trunk, caused by skin obstruction and inflammation.

It affects adults, typically women at menopause, or individuals who had significant and early acne around 10 or 12 years old. Smoking and hormonal disorders are aggravating factors.

It is a mild acne affecting a majority of teenagers and young adults. It is characterized by non-inflamed pimples and blackheads, which are few in number and localized on the T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin). These appear in response to hormonal changes (puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy), with fatigue and stress exacerbating factors. Comedonal acne is easily treatable with sebum-regulating treatments and good lifestyle habits. As a result, scars and marks can be easily avoided.

It is moderate acne that generally affects adolescents. It is characterized by a combination of papules, which are persistent skin elevations, and pustules, which are small, yellowish-white bumps under 5mm in size, appearing on the forehead, nose, and cheeks due to inflammation from follicular obstruction. Papulopustular acne can leave scars and hyperpigmentation.

This is a severe form of acne that affects about 15% of people with acne, more often boys than girls, with a family history of severe acne. It manifests on the face, as well as on the back, chest, shoulders, and buttocks, with red bumps larger than 5mm in diameter, nodules, cysts, and abscesses, which often leave scars.

This is a severe and rare form of acne with a sudden onset, characterized by the proliferation of inflammatory nodules that can transform into necrotic and hemorrhagic ulcerations, typically on the face and forehead. Acne scars are very common in this condition.

This is the most severe form of acne, often triggered by certain anti-acne medications such as retinoids. That's why it's important to monitor closely at the beginning of treatment, gradually increasing doses if the patient tolerates them well. Acne fulminans manifests on the face and trunk with inflammatory nodules, ulcerated, necrotic, and hemorrhagic lesions that leave scars on the skin. One particularity of acne fulminans is that it can be accompanied by muscle and joint pain, as well as fever.

It appears on the arms and chest of women aged 25 to 40 who mostly have a history of juvenile acne. Summer acne, characterized by redness and irritation, occurs after exposure to UV rays and is believed to be linked to the reaction of free radicals to cosmetics and sunscreens. It can leave scars and hyperpigmentation.

It most often appears on the face as rough patches when the skin reacts to comedogenic substances in certain cosmetic products, which block the production of sebaceous glands and promote acne. Symptoms disappear when the use of the comedogenic product is stopped. Therefore, there is little risk of scarring.

More common in women than in men, it appears on the face and is linked to compulsive picking of pimples due to stress or other psychological issues. Excoriated acne often leaves scars because touching the pimples leads to more significant inflammation.

It mainly appears after puberty, characterized by painful nodules affecting the armpits, groin, and anal region. It is linked to a poor immune response. There is a risk of scarring and hyperpigmentation.

Also known as sports acne, it can affect active individuals of all ages. It is often associated with wearing synthetic clothing that traps sweat and prevents it from being released through sweat glands. This can lead to the formation of blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples on the affected areas. Scarring is rare.

It appears on the face, chest, and shoulders as painful nodules and pustules, following the use of medications containing barbiturates, lithium, corticosteroids, or due to an overdose of certain vitamins, steroid abuse, or even contraceptive pills. Also known as doping acne, it stops when the medication is discontinued, sometimes leaving scars and hyperpigmentation.

Also known as contact acne, it is caused by contact of the skin with chemicals such as tar, petroleum, chlorine, or cleaning products. It manifests as blackheads on the affected areas and rarely leaves scars.

It manifests as the appearance of comedones, microcysts, papules, and pustules due to pore blockage caused by overproduction of sebum. This acne predominantly affects women, with hormone levels fluctuating during menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause.

The micro-fractional resurfacing laser is a treatment that renews the skin through abrasion, helping to treat stubborn acne scars. This device creates micro-channels in the skin, promoting collagen production and cellular renewal, reducing acne scars. As a result, the skin quality of phototypes 1 to 3 is improved, and acne scars gradually diminish, leaving behind beautiful skin.

6 to 12 sessions.

This is an effective treatment for acne scars, utilizing a skin repair process. Using its 49 micro-needles, Radiofrequency Microneedling creates coagulation zones by heating the skin deeply to a temperature between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius. This treatment promotes tissue redensification, reduces inflammatory markers, and enhances cellular renewal, gradually smoothing out acne scars.

Approximately 6 sessions, depending on the patient's needs.

To renew the skin and reduce the appearance of acne scars, medical peeling is an effective solution. It helps exfoliate the skin and stimulate cell renewal and neo-collagenesis. Particularly suitable for marks left on the skin, TCA peeling, based on trichloroacetic acid, removes the epidermis' superficial layers and smooths out minor irregularities.

According to the patient's needs, several sessions help reduce the appearance of acne scars.

Microneedling smooths out pimples, small irregularities, and acne scars over sessions. A handheld device with micro-needles is passed over the face, and the perforations stimulate the skin's self-healing process. These micro-injuries reduce inflammatory markers, increase neo-collagenesis, and boost cellular turnover, improving the appearance of acne scars. Gradually, the skin texture improves, leaving the face looking renewed.

According to the patient's needs, up to 12 sessions.