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What do Acne Scars Look Like

Acne scars are very common in our day. They usually are left behind if you have acne and decide to mess with it too much (pop it, scratch it, etc). Those scars are usually a little indented and darker than the rest of the skin. If you have acne scars and look into the mirror, you'll see dark spots all over the face.

Those scars will most likely pale out after some time, but you'd have to wait for that for a few months or even years. They are not usually swollen or in any way raised, just little dark dots. Sometimes, it's possible for the scars to happen in groups, so if you have really bad acne scarring, you'll see dark patches on your neck or face.

How do they happen?
The only way for acne scars to occur is if you have outbreaks on your face. If you have acne that never reaches the surface of your skin, you'll not have scars.

How to treat acne scars?
Well, the best way to treat acne is prevention. I'll give you some tips for the actual scars in a second, but I just want to make sure you understand that if you leave acne alone, you'll most likely not have any scars at all. They happen if you pop or scratch your acne or pop it, so just don't mess with it.

I understand this can be a little hard because it can be tempting to pop it, but just resist that temptation.

What if you already have acne scars? Tomatoes and cucumbers.
I know you've probably always thought that it's funny to wear one of those facial masks. The fact is that they work. If you have scars, put some cucumbers and tomatoes on your face and you'll see them disappear pretty quickly.

Honey
I don't even like eating honey very much, but I appreciate it as a solution to acne scars. Again, just like with the above masks, just put the honey on your face and leave it on there for a few minutes.

Ice
Another thing you can do is get some regular ice cubes and rub them on your face. It will feel awesome and relaxing. On top of that, you'll reduce the size of the pores on your face and reduce the visibility of the acne scars.

Egg whites
The last thing I want to talk to you about is using egg whites. It's important for this to work that you leave it on your face over night. Just use a QTip to put the whites directly on the scars and go to bed. Do it a few times and you'll see some great results.

If you want to avoid those ugly acne scars, just makes sure and don't scratch your acne. If you have them already, then the tips above will help you fight it effectively.

What does a mole look like?

Everyone has a mole...Ok. This might be a little overstated, but they are really popular at least from what I can tell. It's kind of hard to describe what does a mole look like, but I am going ot try anyway, so here we go.

As we all know, moles are lesions. They grow on the skin. Most of them are a little pigmented so they are not instantly noticeable, but they can be pigment free as well which, obviously, makes them stand out a little more.

Although we mostly see them on people's faces, necks and hands, they can appear almost anywhere on the body. It's not uncommon to have one on your scalp, armpit or even your lips or underneath the fingernail.

In most cases, unless they are placed in a strange place, they are not dangerous to your health and will disappear after a few years. Research shows that they tend to stay for about 50 years and then they go away on their own.

You'll be able to recognize a mole when you see it pretty quickly. They tend to be small and a little oval in shape. In some cases they are circular. They don't usually hurt or itch, so we tend to ignore them for the most part unless we notice one in the mirror.

Treating moles.
Generally speaking, it's not important to treat moles as they are pretty harmless. The only problem is that they may be just ugly and you might not want to have them. I mean, not everyone appreciates a big, old pimple right in the middle of their chin or nose, right?

so, how do you treat moles?
There are actually very many ways you can kill a mole. You can go see a doctor and they'll help you out with selecting a solution that's good for you. Let me just name a few off the top of my head.

You can have your moles burnt out.
You can have them frozen off.
You can treat them with creams.
You can kill them with ointments.

You can really do a lot of things to get rid of a mole. The good thing is that in most cases, the solution to get rid of your mole is going to be an over-the-counter medication available to you very cheaply at your local drug store. If you have a lot of them concentrated in one area, then you might consider paying for a laser treatment or something similar.

So, I hope I answered your question and you now know what does a mole look like. You should now also know how to treat it properly, should you choose to do so.

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