Post-acne marks on the body can be stubborn, but they’re not permanent. Try these 10 proven tips to reduce discoloration and improve your skin’s appearance.

Post-acne marks on the body can be stubborn, but they’re not permanent. Try these 10 proven tips to reduce discoloration and improve your skin’s appearance.

Identify the Type of Marks: Know if you’re dealing with hyperpigmentation (dark spots) or scarring (texture changes), as treatments vary.

Identify the Type of Marks: Know if you’re dealing with hyperpigmentation (dark spots) or scarring (texture changes), as treatments vary.

Use Niacinamide: This ingredient helps reduce dark spots, soothe inflammation, and even out skin tone.

Use Niacinamide: This ingredient helps reduce dark spots, soothe inflammation, and even out skin tone.

Apply Vitamin C: Brightens skin and fades pigmentation by boosting collagen and reducing melanin production.

Apply Vitamin C: Brightens skin and fades pigmentation by boosting collagen and reducing melanin production.

Try Chemical Exfoliants: Use body products with AHAs (like glycolic acid) or BHAs (like salicylic acid) to remove dead skin and promote regeneration.

Try Chemical Exfoliants: Use body products with AHAs (like glycolic acid) or BHAs (like salicylic acid) to remove dead skin and promote regeneration.

Moisturize Daily: A good moisturizer supports skin repair and prevents dryness that can worsen marks. Look for ceramides or hyaluronic acid.

Moisturize Daily: A good moisturizer supports skin repair and prevents dryness that can worsen marks. Look for ceramides or hyaluronic acid.

Wear Sunscreen on Exposed Areas: UV rays worsen pigmentation. Use broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher even on cloudy days.

Wear Sunscreen on Exposed Areas: UV rays worsen pigmentation. Use broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher even on cloudy days.

Avoid Picking or Scratching: This causes more trauma to the skin and can deepen marks or lead to permanent scars.

Avoid Picking or Scratching: This causes more trauma to the skin and can deepen marks or lead to permanent scars.

Use Retinoids (With Caution): Retinoids speed up cell turnover and fade dark marks over time. Start with low strength and apply at night.

Use Retinoids (With Caution): Retinoids speed up cell turnover and fade dark marks over time. Start with low strength and apply at night.

Use Gentle Body Washes: Avoid harsh soaps; instead, opt for non-comedogenic and fragrance-free cleansers to prevent further irritation.

Use Gentle Body Washes: Avoid harsh soaps; instead, opt for non-comedogenic and fragrance-free cleansers to prevent further irritation.

Consider Professional Treatments: If home care isn’t enough, consult a dermatologist for options like chemical peels, microneedling, or laser therapy.

Consider Professional Treatments: If home care isn’t enough, consult a dermatologist for options like chemical peels, microneedling, or laser therapy.

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