instruction: hello doctor what causes acne scarring what ingredients should people be looking for to diminish them in the products they use is scarring more difficult to get rid of on darker skin tones if so please explain why is it possible to achieve complete removal of this without getting something like a chemical peel how effective are peels and other cosmetic procedures for this issue which procedures would you say are the most effective for people who do not want to undergo a cosmetic procedure what are some things they can do on their own to help sunscreen is there any way to prevent scarring from occurring if so please explain
output: hello during severe active acne inflammatory process leads to scarring if it is not properly treated or treated late during course of acne so treatment of acne is very important both early and according to recommendations because inflammation leads to destruction of collagen fires in skin resulting in scar formation people should use products that contain collagen hyaluronic acid elastic the natural ingredients present in our skin and maintain its contour and give it even surface scarring can be more difficult to treat in darker skin type because of heavy melanin pigmentation present naturally in their skin which also take part in inflammatory process occurring during acne once scarring occur it is not possible that it get improved on its own or without any treatment different options available for scars are topical gels and chemical peeling apart from that cop fractional laser is also available to get rid of it chemical peeling is a method by which skin is stimulated to produce more collagen and making the skin scar free and improving its texture the more effective treatment is fractional laser that helps in stimulating fibroblasts increasing collagen production and improving acne scars people can use topical gels containing collagen if they do not want to undergo procedures sunscreen do not have much role to play for prevention of scarring early and proper treatment of acne is needed oral retinoids are recommended to prevent scarring