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Please help! i have dark purple/red marks on my face due to acne, and wanted to know how long they roughly take to fade?
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Months: You do need to manage your acne. If topical benzoyl peroxide has not cleared you in a few weeks, get with your personal physician. The purple is your skin restoring itself -- you need to leave it alone. Acne is a chronic, non-lifestyle-related illness and you're able to keep it under control until it remits on its own.
Answered 5/2/2015
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