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What are the main causes of acne scars?
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Infection: Low grade infection with inflammation and injury with damage with subsequent healing/necrosis/fibrosis involving surrounding dermal and subcutaneous structures will produce the resulting scars that are characteristic of acne (ice pick, shallow depressions, epithelial bridges, etc).
Answered 7/15/2013
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Cystic: Deep acne usually produce scars and excessive picking!
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