02 Nov 2018
The dark truth about acne in darker skin tones
By Staff Writer
While melanin queens have the advantage of ageing more gracefully when compared to their lighter counterparts, they are not completely immune to other skin concerns such as acne. What’s even more concerning and difficult to treat are the remnants of acne that can linger or permanently leave a mark, long after the acne has cleared up. ‘In darker skin tones we have to treat acne much more swiftly and efficiently than in lighter skin tones as there is a much bigger chance of developing post inflammatory pigmentation and scarring,’ explains Dr Portia Gumede of Dr P Aesthetic Lifestyle Centre.