ASK Dr Martin
Sep 30, 2021
2 minutes
Acne marks are annoying
Q An acne flare-up on my face cleared months ago, but it left dark spots. Will they ever fade?
June, south London
A It’s known as post-inflammatory pigmentation and can happen after your skin becomes inflamed for any reason, such as a burn, injury, infection, dermatitis or acne.
The inflammation triggers melanocytes – pigmentproducing cells in
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