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Tips To Clear Up Brown or Purple Spots From Acne

Clear Up Brown or Purple Spots From Acne - Mix one part fresh lemon juice to one part fresh cucumber juice. Both are light bleaching agents and will lighten dark spots while you're waiting for them to completely go away.

Saturate a cotton ball with the juice and dab on affected areas.
Clear Up Brown or Purple Spots From Acne

Repeat twice a day, morning and evening, for several months or until your dark spots fade.

Cleanse your face with an over-the-counter alpha hydroxy face wash twice each day. Use a small amount in the palm of your hand and work up a gentle lather on your entire face.

Acne affects people of all ages. Severe acne breakouts often leave brown or purplish spots on the skin even after the acne clears. This happens because our skin reacts to injury through what is called post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. It's simply the skin's way of healing itself, and is a completely natural response. In most cases the spots will fade over time, but it can take up to 24 months. There are things you can do to lessen the appearance of brown, purple or dark spots as a result of acne blemishes.