If a cut is still healing-as the columnist below explained- there will be a scab, which will go away once the cut heals. Or the wound will gradually close, and you can tell it's healing if it is no longer open or red. If this results in a scar (particularly if you picked at a scab or interfered with the healing process), then there will be an almost skin-colored mark (a little bit lighter than your own skin), where the cut once was. Most scars lighten overtime, but if you have a particularly deep cut, usually as a result of an accident or surgery, then there are creams you can use to lighten the scar overtime.

Regarding the acne..you can tell if a pimple has scarred, if you see a minor discoloration (mark) in that area- this is called hyperpigmentation. It almost looks like a sun-spot or freckle, and is darker with darker skin tones (usually a pinkish/brownish color). If you have deeper acne that scars, it can be almost like a chicken-pox scar- and appear to be holes in the skin. Again, there is treatment for acne scars or hyperpigmentation, which ranges from basic skincare treatment (like Neutrogena acne scar treatment) to pricier microdermabrasion (sp?).

Here's a link with information on acne scars and treatment:

http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/scarring.html

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