{"df226ae8-fb69-4583-a72e-59db675487cd":"Can acne treatment help with the red or dark marks left behind after spots heal?","8c35ca6a-582e-4a50-8ba6-0df884b31d57":"<p>The marks left after acne are often post-inflammatory <a href=\"{entry:6818@1:url||https://hermeswp.xyz/rachel/web/conditions/hyperpigmentation}\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hyperpigmentation</a> (dark marks) or post-inflammatory erythema (red marks). These are not true scars, but they can take months to fade naturally. Professional skin treatments can help support this process. Chemical resurfacing treatments can help improve skin renewal and gradually lift pigmentation from the upper skin layers, while medical <a href=\"{entry:4418@1:url||https://hermeswp.xyz/rachel/web/treatments/microneedling}\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">microneedling</a> can stimulate skin repair and improve overall tone and texture. For more stubborn marks, particularly in darker skin tones, it is important to choose treatments carefully to avoid triggering further pigmentation. It is often possible to start addressing these marks while also treating active acne once breakouts are starting to stabilise. Early treatment can also help reduce the risk of longer-term scarring.</p>"}