black pimple marks on face - #14028
I am really worried about these black pimple marks on my face. Like a couple weeks ago, I had a really bad breakout, and even though those pimples are gone now, I've been left with these really dark spots all over my cheeks. It's super frustrating, and I didn’t think a pimple could leave such marks! I've tried some over-the-counter creams, but nothing seems to help with these black pimple marks on my face. I read somewhere that they’re called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or whatever, but I don’t really know much about it. Do these black pimple marks on the face ever go away on their own? Or is there something specific that I should be using? I don’t want to make it worse by picking at them, but they just look so bad sometimes! Also, how long do these black pimple marks usually stick around? Any tips or experiences would really help me out. Also, if anyone has ever mixed up treatments and made things worse, I’d love to hear about that too—don't want to be the next victim of that!
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