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Acne scars are healing slowly. why is that?
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Cellular response: The inflammation of acne will take 3 months to resolve. Ongoing collagen reorganization will last another 3 to 6 months more. Reactive hyperpigmentation can take up to one to two years to resolve depending on your skin type.
Answered 11/29/2012
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