Are the black/brown acne marks (PIH) worrying you?
?What causes these black/ brown acne marks?
Acne marks are produced due to the uneven/ over production of melanin as skin's defence mechanism to the acne infection. These make skin look uneven/ spotted where once the active acne infection was present. These are also called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
☀️How to fade these black/brown marks?
It will take a while, anywhere between 3 months to 2 years to reduce these marks & these ingredients needs to be used in combination with each other for a good amount of time to reduce them.
✨Some suggested ingredients to reduce black/brown acne marks?
- AHA + BHA
- Retinoids
- Vitamin C
- Niaciamide
- Alpha Arbutin
- Sunscreen
- Azelaic Acid
⚡Which are the best ingredients?
These ingredients such be used in combination to reduce the marks. Ingredient combinations should be used depending on the amount & strength of the acne marks and also the skin type.
