The problem of acne is common all over the world, and generally young people between the ages of 11-30 are the victims of this problem. Oil glands in the skin discharge sebum which is an oily material. Sometimes sebum is spilled under the skin due to breakage in the wall of the gland and causes swelling or redness in the skin, which results into a pimple or acne. Generally face is affected by acne but sometimes acne may appear on the back and chest. Treatment of acne is a painstaking procedure, but your main problem and misery starts once you are over with your acne, because it leaves behind scars which can be really deep and ugly. The depth of the acne scar depends on the skin type and varies from person to person. There are different types of treatment for acne scars depending on the type of the skin and depth of the acne scar.

There are generally following types of acne scar:

1. Acne scar is caused due to increase in the tissue formation of the skin known as keloid and hypertrophic scars. Keloid scars are genetic in nature.
2. Acne scar is occurred due to decrease in tissue formation, which means collagen build up is less in the skin. This type of acne scar is quiet common.
3. Acne scars which are large in size with sharp sides and razor-sharp margins are known as depressed fibrotic. Their appearance is similar to chicken pox.
4. Flat scars which are soft, with violet or bluish color are termed as Atrophic macules acne scar. They fade with the time.
5. Acne scars which vary in size and have edges which are sloping are known as deep soft and superficial scar.

A person can seek treatment like laser treatment, dermabrasion method for the removal of acne scar as now in the era of latest technology almost every thing can be cured.