Whats the best solution for red post-acne marks? (pic included)

[EmilKing]

I have a bunch of THIS type of hyperpigmentation on one side of my cheek and its really annoying. They are dark red/purple/almost brown

Its essentially from a series of bad INFLAMMATION type cystic acne last fall.

My current routine

- FaceWash
- Azaleic Acid 15%
- Moisturizer
- Tretinoin/Clindamycin 0.025

Thankfully I have havent had new acne since starting tret in Novemeber however i am still left with these HORRIBLE marks. I also have blackheads on my nose.

How can i get rid of this? What else should I add to my routine?

note: pretty sure mine are mostly PIH NOT PIE

 

[Deleted member 7076]

0.025 tret is kinda weak if u can handle 0.05 thats best

 

[Julius]

I used to have them too.
Use sunscreen, it's pretty much mandatory against hyperpigmentation. A vitamin C serum helps as well, it will increase collagen expression in the skin and also protect you from UVA rays a bit. Sunscreen is more important though

 

[EmilKing]

I used to have them too.
Use sunscreen, it's pretty much mandatory against hyperpigmentation. A vitamin C serum helps as well, it will increase collagen expression in the skin and also protect you from UVA rays a bit. Sunscreen is more important though

Do i need to use even if its super cloudy out and im in the car?

 

[EmilKing]

bump

 

[EmilKing]

0.025 tret is kinda weak if u can handle 0.05 thats best

im trying to aquire the 0.1% actually but the fucking derms are booked for months

Tazarotene 0.1 percent cream plus clindamycin 1 percent gel versus tretinoin 0.025 percent gel plus clindamycin 1 percent gel in the treatment of facial acne vulgaris

Author(s): Tanghetti, Emil; Dhawan, Sunil; Torok, Helen; Kircik, Leon

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[Deleted member 10524]

Do i need to use even if its super cloudy out and im in the car?

probably not, this type of hyperpigmentation will go away over time probably before the summer, vit c would speed it up but you're already using 2 actives so it might be best not to use it to avoid TEWL.

 

[Julius]

Do i need to use even if its super cloudy out and im in the car?

Of course lol. Clouds block UVB rays, which are the ones that burn you and give you skin cancer, but unfortunately they don't block UVA rays, which deplete your collagen and make hyperpigmentation go away slower