Depressed Scars (atrophy) are due to irreversible damage of the skin from the injury where the amount of scar formed is less thick than that of normal skin. The level of the scar (thickness) is less than that of the surrounding skin. Often a depressed scar has a significant width to it as well. Depressed scars can occur from a multitude of inciting events such as acne lesions, burns, or skin avulsion injuries from trauma. Depressed scars never thicken with time to appear normal. Trying to apply makeup to conceal depressed scars actually worsens their appearance as makeup enhances the textural variations.