“A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars,” said Carly Simon famously, but no woman would be happy if she came back with acne scars. We all dread pimple marks – the first sight of that obnoxious pimple on your forehead is not that awful, but the thought about it leaving a non-budging scar that would go on to stay on your face for ages, is what creates a state of fright. Before we get into details about how to get rid of acne scars and pimple marks, we should address the root of the problem, that is, what causes acne. Our skin has pores that connect directly to oil glands present under the skin. Small sacs called follicles (out of which hair grows) connect these oil glands to the pores. The sebaceous glands present in the epidermis of our skin produce an oily substance called as sebum. This liquid-like substance pushes dead skin cells through the follicles to the surface of the skin. When the follicles get blocked with dirt, bacteria, dead cells, and sebum, a pimple or acne arises. When the acne or pimple is inflamed, it leaves mark behind on the skin which becomes difficult to get rid of. Hormonal imbalance, comedogenic products, wrong diet, lack of nutrients, PCOD, not cleansing the skin well can all cause acne and pimples. Make sure you switch to a healthy diet and cleanse your skin thoroughly before going to bed to keep pimples at bay. It is also important to stay away from comedogenic products so as to not irr...