I am worried that some acne treatments/medications might cause my skin to lighten. Is it possible for acne treatments to cause hypopigmentation in African Americans? Are there any acne treatments that are safe for all skin types or work particularly well on dark skin? Are there any acne treatments that people with darker skin tones should avoid?
Choose a product that treats and cares for your skin
| Beryl Reker |  |
Keep in mind that the goal is to get acne under control. The most important thing is that you are using products that treat, but also care for your skin. Some over the counter products can actually be harder on your skin than clinical treatment products. Also, you don't want to strip your skin because it then wants to start producing more oil.
La Roche Posay/Biomedic has a good acne line (Effaclar) which treats but also results in getting your skin in good condition. Depending on the type of acne, your clinician may want to prescribe topical (Neobenz micro, Finacea) or oral medications to boost your homecare.
I would suggest researching a clinic (plastic or derm) who has a skincare department. They can get you on a good program including homecare and clinical treatments to safely treat your condition.