Acne marks are what a breakout leaves behind once the spot itself has gone: flat brown or grey patches, known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or the pink and red marks of post-inflammatory erythema. Neither is a scar, and both fade over time, though the process is slow and sun exposure makes it slower. This collection gathers the brightening and barrier-calming formulas that help that fading along.
Work on marks with the Medicube TXA Niacinamide 15 Serum, the niacinamide-led AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum, or the PURITO Azelaic Acid 10 Kojic Tea Tree Serum, which suits skin still breaking out. Daily SPF matters more here than any active, since UV deepens existing marks. Active breakouts sit in acne, wider tone concerns in pigmentation, and the key actives in our tranexamic acid, niacinamide and azelaic acid collections. To choose between them, read niacinamide vs vitamin C.
