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Why aren’t the dark spots that form around my acne lesions called scars?

April 26, 2017acne called Dark form lesions scars spots

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Why aren’t the dark spots that form around my acne lesions called scars?

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Scarring is defined as fibrosis of the collagen in the dermis (the deep layer of the skin). The color changes seen with acne are usually more superficial and gradually fade with time.