Acne is no longer a skin condition that only affects teenagers. Adult acne is on the rise, and thousands of men and women in their 20s, 30s, 40s – and beyond – deal with breakouts on a daily basis. Those who struggle with acne and breakouts know how much frustration and emotional distress this skin concern may cause and how much it can affect one’s confidence.
As if the breakouts themselves weren’t bad enough, many of us are also faced with another concern once they heal—the scars they leave behind. Acne scarring can be stubborn, which is why it is important to prevent it and correctly treat the spots the moment they appear.
Lamelle’s Clarity collection successfully helps prevent breakouts, manage inflammation and heal existing breakouts while treating and preventing acne scarring – here’s how.
What causes an acne scar?
When a pimple appears, it causes inflammation in your skin, and your body perceives it as a “wound”. In a bid to repair the injury, your skin produces more collagen, the protein that gives your skin its structure. Just enough collagen will give you a fresh, healthy complexion with a youthful glow. When your body has to rebuild a wound, poor quality collagen is produced and the structure in which it is produced causes a scar.
In addition, the time it takes for the wound to heal and how deep it is will also influence the extent of scarring. This is because while your skin is healing, its structure, which includes collagen and elastin, gets broken down and rebuilt, as inflammation is not managed. It doesn’t care what the result is; it’s only concerned with getting the job done. This is why it’s so important not to pick at a pimple: You’ll only prolong the healing process and increase the odds of disorganised rebuilding, which is essentially scarring.
Another way acne can blemish your skin is via post-inflammatory pigmentation (PIH). Ever noticed how, sometimes, in the wake of a pimple, you’re left with a dark mark? People often mistake these for “scars”, but they’re actually hyperpigmentation. This is because your melanocytes (the cells responsible for creating pigment) are triggered by inflammation. They can’t determine the cause; they think they’re doing their job of protecting your skin. Again, this is yet another reason not to pick at pimples. The more you aggravate them, the more likely they’ll form PIH.
How to prevent scarring
When it comes to beating acne scarring, the ideal is to prevent all breakouts. While that would be great, acne sufferers know that the reality of keeping spots in check can be a marathon, not a sprint. Still, Clarity by Lamelle, a cutting-edge skincare collection proven to clear up your skin by as much as 88% in as little as eight weeks, is the long-term solution you’ve been looking for.
All Clarity products are formulated with inflammation in mind, in addition to helping to control acne. Our super-soothing ingredients include niacinamide, panthenol, tea tree extract, red cedar tea extract, and salicylic acid. The latter is a great acne-blitzing multitasker, as, aside from having inflammation-fighting properties, it also exfoliates deep inside your pores to keep them clean and clear.
You’ll also find a patented retinoic acid ester in our Clarity Correctives PM Plus. A powerful form of vitamin A, it can serve all the regenerative benefits of retinoic acid without the associated irritation. It’s a great way to help regulate your skin’s natural exfoliation process to keep your pores clean and clear. Also, studies show that retinoids and their analogues have direct anti-inflammatory effects on the skin while also correcting scar tissue.
Again, resist the urge to pick!
Relying on Clarity by Lamelle to reduce breakouts and manage inflammation is one thing you can do to help prevent acne scars. But, as we’ve said, you should never pick at your pimples. While squeezing that monster on your chin might be very tempting, you’re only increasing the risk that your skin responds with a scar or PIH. Instead, we suggest you rely on our bestselling Clarity Active Spot Control Treatment.
Tiny enough to pop into your handbag for on-the-go treatment, it contains a mix of super-soothers to decrease the size and redness of the spot rapidly. We’ve also used a form of vitamin C proven to zap pimple-forming bacteria. Better yet, it also uses azelaic acid, which inhibits the overproduction of melanin to help reduce your risk of developing PIH. Genius, right? We thought so, too!
