How to deal with dusky skin that tans easily and has acne?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

I hear your concerns about the tanning and the breakouts. Honestly, dealing with uneven skin tone and acne at the same time is a lot to manage, but I want you to know it is definitely solvable.

Since your skin is a combination type, we need to be smart about how we layer things. I have put together a simple routine for you that focuses on clearing the acne while gently lifting that tan.

For your mornings:

1. Keep it gentle. Use a mild, non-foaming cleanser. While your skin is still a little damp, put on a light moisturizer.
2. Once that is on, apply a Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate five percent cream. I recommend this specifically because it is a gentle way to get a whitening effect and fade the tan without irritating your skin.
3. Most importantly, do not skip the SPF (sun protection factor) 50. If we do not protect the skin from the sun, the pigmentation would not stand a chance of fading.

For your evenings:

1. Cleanse again, then you can use the Aziderm 20 percent (Azelaic acid). Just use a pea-sized amount for your whole face.
2. It is a very gentle peel that works wonders on both acne and tanning. If it feels a bit dry at first, do not worry, just layer your moisturizer right on top of it.

A few quick tips are to give this about three or four weeks to really start working. Your skin needs time to cycle through. Also, I know it is easier said than done, but try to keep your stress levels down and stay out of direct sunlight as much as you can while we are doing this treatment.

If you are comfortable, could you send over a quick photo of your skin? It is hard to tell exactly what kind of acne we are dealing with (pustular versus comedonal) without seeing it.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.