How to help acne scars?

how can i help make them go away faster? or possibly make the rednedd fade away? without going to a dermatologist or getting lazer treatment.

Scars from acne can seem like double punishment 鈥?first you had to deal with the pimples, now you have marks as a reminder.

Is there anything you can do?

To understand scars, you need to understand acne. Acne refers to lesions or pimples caused when the hair follicles (or "pores") on the skin become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. A plugged follicle is the perfect place for bacteria to grow and create the red bumps and pus-filled red bumps known as pimples. (The usual bacteria that causes acne is called Propionibacterium acnes.) Hormonal changes during the teen years often cause increased oil production that contributes to the problem.

Acne comes in different forms:

mild acne, which refers to the whiteheads or blackheads that most of us get at various times

moderately severe acne, which includes red inflamed pimples called papules and red pimples with white centers called pustules

severe acne, which causes nodules 鈥?painful, pus-filled cysts or lumps 鈥?to appear under the skin

Most serious scarring is caused by the more severe forms of acne, with nodules more likely to leave permanent scars than other types of acne. The best way to deal with acne is to get treatment soon after the acne appears to prevent further severe acne and more scarring. If you have nodules, see your doctor or dermatologist for treatment.