{"id":212430,"date":"2025-09-15T12:03:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luminordic.com\/akne-ja-armid-mida-teha-ja-kuidas-ennetada\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:01:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:01:26","slug":"akne-ja-armid-mida-teha-ja-kuidas-ennetada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luminordic.com\/en\/akne-ja-armid-mida-teha-ja-kuidas-ennetada\/","title":{"rendered":"Acne and scars \u2013 what to do and how to prevent them?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Acne isn\u2019t just something young people deal with. More and more adults are struggling with painful inflammation that leaves behind stubborn red spots or even permanent scars. The good news? The earlier you act, the lower the risk of lasting skin damage.<\/p>\n

How to prevent acne scars?<\/h3>\n

The key is to calm inflammation before it digs deeper<\/strong> into the skin, where scars take root.<\/p>\n

+ Begin caring for your skin the moment the first blemishes appear. Breakouts are cyclical, so your skin needs support even in the quiet phases.<\/strong><\/p>\n

+ Hands off! Squeezing may feel tempting, but it can push inflammation deeper. If extractions are needed, trust a professional.<\/strong><\/p>\n

+ Looking for a routine designed for your unique skin? Click HERE to connect with our expert.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Red and brown spots on the skin \u2013 are they really acne scars?<\/h3>\n

Not always.<\/p>\n

PIE<\/strong> (redness) and PIH<\/strong> (brown spots) may look like scars, but they\u2019re actually temporary post-inflammatory changes. They don\u2019t cause permanent structural damage to the skin.<\/p>\n

A scar<\/strong>, by contrast, is permanent<\/strong> \u2013 the result of lost collagen or excess scar tissue.<\/p>\n

?PIE and PIH<\/h3>\n

PIE \u2013 Postinflammatory Erythema<\/strong><\/p>\n