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I am 28 and had a large red pimple on my cheek. lasted more than a week. popped it. left behind small flat red mark. pimple or skin damage by sun?
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Scarring from acne: You are describing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation from the pimple. This means it is a little scar. It should fade over time.
Answered 4/11/2018
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