Scarred No More

Acne scars can lead to low self-esteem, but treatments are often effective

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If you had acne as a teenager or young adult (and you likely did, at least to some degree), you may carry with you an unwanted reminder of those past days—in the form of scarring.

Acne involves inflammatory processes that lead to lesions, with scars potentially forming during the healing...

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