Why Your Acne Dark Marks Aren’t Fading — 5 Things to Check First

Your breakout is gone. The area is flat. But the dark mark it left behind still seems to be hanging around. And that’s usually when the temptation starts: another dark spot serum, another exfoliant, another active, something stronger. But before you add another product, there are a few things worth checking first. In this video, we’re talking about post-acne dark marks and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation especially on melanin-rich skin and some of the reasons pigmentation may seem slow to fade. We’ll look at: • whether new breakouts are still creating new marks • irritation and over-treating • why sun protection matters • realistic expectations around how long pigmentation can take to change • whether what you’re treating is actually a flat dark mark in the first place Because sometimes the answer isn’t another fading product. Sometimes you need to understand what may be slowing the process down. Skin Reset is about making skincare easier to understand so you can make decisions based on what your skin actually needs instead of constantly adding more. 🤎 Healing skin, not chasing perfection.