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Post-acne marks
Products formulated around the ingredients evidence ties to fading post-acne marks.
1,920
Products
13
Key actives profiled
5
Rated strong evidence
36
Sources behind them
Before you buy anything
AHA exfoliant
People with broken or actively inflamed skin or a prior reaction to AHAs; follow the FDA sun-alert guidance and product directions
AHA exfoliant (gentle)
People with broken or actively inflamed skin or a prior reaction to AHAs; follow the FDA sun-alert guidance and the product directions
Vitamin B3
Anyone who develops flushing, stinging, or allergy from the finished product; sensitive skin may tolerate lower-strength formulas better
What has evidence behind it
Evidence level and source count come from each ingredient's reviewed profile- Evidence
- Strong
- Sources
- 3 sources
- What it does
- Exfoliates dead cells for smoother, brighter texture
- Products
- 106 products
- Evidence
- Strong
- Sources
- 3 sources
- What it does
- Exfoliates surface scale and can make rough texture feel smoother
- Products
- 209 products
- Evidence
- Strong
- Sources
- 3 sources
- What it does
- Authorized or prescription formulations can treat acne or inflammatory lesions of rosacea, depending on jurisdiction
- Products
- 22 products
- Evidence
- Strong
- Sources
- 2 sources
- What it does
- Can improve the appearance of redness and uneven tone in some formulas
- Products
- 1565 products
Products that actually contain them
Glow Recipe
Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Serum Sachet
Azelaic Acid · Vitamin B3
Photosensitizing
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops - Sun Glow Sachet
Vitamin B3
Fragrance allergen
Mediheal
MEDIHEAL Collagen Nude Gel Mask 30ml
Vitamin B3
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush Sachet
Vitamin B3
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