Anonymous 10232
Hi. Miner with dark skin here.
In high school I had terrible acne, yet to this day in my twenties I'm dealing with the horrible hyper-pigmented acne scars from my past acne.
Does anyone have advice on how to get rid of acne scars? Specifically ones with hyper-pigmentation?
Anonymous 10247
>>10232i used tea tree oil a few times in highschool and it got rid of my acne scars. make sure it's diluted and do a patch test (on the inisde if your elbow) before you use it because it's an essential oil and can cause burns
Anonymous 10265
>>10232azelaic acid, and wearing sunscreen every day. tretinoin or differin also speed up skin cell turnover dramatically
Anonymous 12392
I have this too, my doctor said it can be removed by laser as soons as acne stops occuring.
I also take zinc pills (zinc is good for skin) or also sunlight helps me (but I have white skin)
Anonymous 12404
You need a couple things.
>alpha hydroxy acid
This can be lactic acid or glycolic acid (I'm sure there are others). You should be using a beta hydroxy acid (e.g., salicylic acid) before using the AHA.
>sunscreen
If you don't wear sunscreen, you deserve to have hyperpigmentation. Avoid the sun as much as is suitable for your lifestyle.
I'm not familiar with retinoids, but I assume those help as well (although you'd have to double up on the sunscreen).
