Which are the worst scars?

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All scarring can be perceived as really bad for the person involved, however, there is a grading system Acne Scarring to be measured to see how many treatments are required, and to review the treatment progress. These are:

• Grade 1 – Macular Erythaematous, hypo or hyper pigmented scars
• Garde 2 – Mild Atrophy not obvious at social distances of > 50cm or easily covered by facial makeup or facial hair.
• Grade 3 – Moderate Atrophy obvious at Social Distances of > 50cm plus, not easily covered by makeip or beard hair, but able to be flattened by manual stretching.
• Grade 4 – Severe Atrophy, not flattened by manual stretching of the skin