When your skin heals itself after suffering from active acne, or an injury, such as a burn or abrasion, a mark is often left in the form of a scar. Scarring is a normal part of the body’s defensive reactions – your white blood cells rush to the wound to fight off infection, producing new collagen fibres that hold the skin together during the process. These collagen fibres are what we call scars.

Scars, even small ones, can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. Concealing and camouflage make-up can help but you may also wish to have some treatment to lessen the impact of the scar.