Types of Scars

Acne leaves three major types of scars: Ice pick: deep but small pits; Boxcar: sharp angles and edges; can be shallow or deep; Rolling: tend to be wide and shallow (a wavy look) caused by damage under the surface; How to Treat Scars. You may need more than one kind of treatment to smooth your skin.

Contracture scars may be removed and not re-appear again in contrast with keloids, but they can be the most dangerous for the body especially if the wound that created them is very deep and reaches beneath the dermal layers. This is why it is imperative not to experiment but seek medical assistance immediately after the injury.

Speaking literally, hypertrophic scars are caused by injury, as with most scars. Common injuries or occurrences that may result in hypertrophic scars are body piercings, burns, cuts or even pimples. Scientifically speaking, hypertrophic scars are usually caused by injury to the deep layers of the skin tissue called the dermis.

The most important difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar is that hypertrophic scars do not grow past the original boundaries of the skin injury. Similar to keloids, hypertrophic scars are associated with adverse wound healing factors. Additionally, children and those with fair complexions and/or rosacea are especially prone to hypertrophic scarring. While there is a chance that ...