Cystic acne is typically large, painful and set deep in the skin, which often leaves scars in the aftermath. Here's what ...

In this week’s Skin Check, associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen talks all about acne scars and how to treat them.

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This acne cream pairs tretinoin—up to 0.055%—with clindamycin, which is a topical antibiotic that targets acne-causing bacteria, and azelaic acid, which dials down the inflammation that ...

“Tretinoin (topical retin-A) can help in early superficial scarring from acne and stretch marks, but [they are] not helpful for [raised scars like] hypertrophic scars and keloids,” says McMichael.

Acne scars don't always develop from breakouts, but they could. If you have acne scars, vitamins, combined with treatment from a dermatologist, can clear your skin.

Thankfully, retinoids like tretinoin can put acne in its rightful place. It’s become trendy over the last few years for its ability to reverse acne and wipe the skin of any battle scars.

In this week’s Skin Check, associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen talks all about acne scars and how to treat them.