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What's the dark, tough skin around my acne scab? the red skin around the popped acne turned into a dark brown and the skin became tough to touch.
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Post-inflammatory: Post-inflammatory pigment. Treatment of the acne, including tretinoin or adapalene gel will gradually clear this. A dermatologist can determine the best combination, probably including spironolactone pill.
Answered 7/10/2016
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