About Scar Notes
Who writes Scar Notes, how posts are researched and checked, and how to reach the editors.
Scar Notes is a small independent blog about acne and what it leaves behind. Most of what we read about acne scars online is either a clinic’s sales page or a product list. We wanted a place that explains, in plain English, what a scar is, how it differs from a mark that will fade, and what the published research says about each treatment.
Who writes the posts
Every post is written and checked by the editors. We are not a clinic, we do not sell treatments or skincare, and no brand pays for a mention. When a post names an ingredient or a procedure, it is because the sources we read discuss it.
How posts are researched
We start from clinical guidelines and review papers: the American Academy of Dermatology, the British Association of Dermatologists, the NHS, DermNet and peer-reviewed journals indexed in PubMed. Where a review is several years old, we look for newer trials before we write. Numbers such as session counts, healing times and percentages are taken from those sources, not from marketing pages.
Each post ends with a numbered list of the sources it draws on, with links. A second editor then reads the draft against those sources and checks every figure. If a claim cannot be traced back to a source, it is removed.
Updates and corrections
Dermatology changes. When guidance or the evidence moves, we revise the post and show the date of the update at the top. If you find a mistake, please write to us and we will look at it.
Not medical advice
The posts explain what research and guidelines say. They cannot assess your skin. Please see a board-certified dermatologist before you start a prescription product or book a procedure.
Contact
You can reach the editors at hello@scarnotes.com. We read every message, though we cannot give advice about individual skin conditions.