Mirror me red bumps, whiteheads, aur old marks sab ek saath dikhte hain, aur log ek hi cream se sab kuch fix karna chahte hain. Reality me active acne aur scars/marks dono different targets hain, isliye approach bhi alag hoti hai.
Active acne wehle pimples, cysts, blackheads, whiteheads—jisme inflammation chal raha hota hai. Inka goal hota hai new breakouts control karna, oil balance, bacteria growth reduce karna, aur clogging prevent karna. Yahan salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, aur kabhi oral medicines use hoti hain (doctor ke under).
Scars and marks wo hain jo acne ke heal hone ke baad bache rehte hain—brown spots (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), red spots, ya deep dents/ice-pick scars. Inke liye brightening agents (like azelaic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide), peels, microneedling, lasers, fillers etc. different toolbox use hota hai.
Problem tab hoti hai jab koi strong “scar cream” active acne pe laga deta hai, ya harsh scrubs se pimples ko ghis ke hatane ki koshish karta hai. Isse infection aur deepen ho sakta hai, scars aur prominent ho sakte hain.
Smart order: pehle breakouts control karo, phir marks/scars ko target karo. Kabhi-kabhi dono parallel bhi manage hote hain, but wo dermatologist decide kare to best hai. Patience yahan sabse bada product hai.