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What causes acne scars on face?

I am a 27 year old male and I have acne scars. What causes acne scars on face?

2 Answers

Picking or deep inflammatory lesions such as cysts.

Debra L. Bailey, MD, FAAD
Acne has an inflammatory component. When the acne goes into the dermis, it causes scarring

Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, DO, FAOCD, FAAD
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