My daughter struggled with severe acne for several years. With the help of dermatological procedures, she managed to overcome the active breakouts, but acne marks and dark spots were left behind. This routine helped her the most with those post-acne marks.

1. La Roche-Posay Effaclar + M Purifying Foaming Gel for Oily and Sensitive Skin (morning and night)


2. CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion and CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion (every morning and night)


3. Nano-infused micro dart patches (twice a week)


4. The Ordinary acne serum (every other day)


5. SPF 50 sunscreen



CeraVe’s acne lotions were also one of the key products that helped my daughter fight active acne. She uses the AM lotion in the morning and the PM lotion at night. We used to use a CeraVe cleanser as well, but we switched to La Roche-Posay Effaclar + M Purifying Foaming Gel for Oily and Sensitive Skin because her skin is very sensitive, and this formula works much better for her skin type.

Retinoids are one of the most powerful ingredients for treating acne and post-acne marks. My daughter, although it may sound unusual, used self-dissolving micro dart patches by Rewindglow. These patches are designed for under-eye and smile lines, but our dermatologist recommended them for acne marks because of their active ingredients such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, retinoids, peptides, and more. The micro-darts penetrate deeply into the skin and dissolve within a few hours.

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution was also one of the main products that helped treat acne marks. It keeps the pores clean, helps remove blackheads, and balances excess oil production.

In the morning, she also regularly uses SPF 50, because retinoids and acids make the skin very sensitive to sunlight. She uses an oil-free sunscreen.

Two-month results of fighting acne marks