Red spots and scars on the face can be very annoying, but what exactly causes them?
What are red spots?
Several things can cause them; for example, they can be caused by wounds, acne, eczema or other skin conditions. They usually disappear on their own, but sometimes they can remain visible for a long time.
Red spots and scars
Scars occur when the skin recovers from damage; the longer the recovery process, the greater the chance of a permanent scar. The shape of scar can depend on the severity of the damage and other factors. There are different types of scars, namely hypertrophic scar, keloid and atrophic scar. A hypertrophic scar is a thickened form that often occurs in younger people who have suffered burns or those with darker skin. Keloid can occur after any type of injury and takes on a red or dark brown color. Finally, atrophic scars often occur after acne, where the skin forms pits due to an interrupted repair process and insufficient skin production.
Red spots caused by inflammation
Red spots occur due to healing inflammation and/or damage. They can also occur due to the type of diet. It can be a manifestation of your organs communicating that there is an abundance of a certain substance in your body. This can result in skin irritations, allergies or acne, the skin is often left red. This redness can also be called post-inflammatory erythema (PIE) and is most common in fair skin. In darker skin, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is more likely to occur, where the spots are browner (more pigmented) in color than one's own complexion.
Red spots and scars are annoying but not harmful
Although red spots and scars are not harmful to your health, of course you may find it distracting. Well some red spots and scars fade after a while, but for some a little extra care can't hurt to get the process going faster. Professional help and treatments can help with this. The best course of treatment is precaution and prevention, this can be done through a good skincare routine to prevent new red spots and scars in the future.
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