It seems like you have inflamed acne with post inflammatory erythema (PIE) and post inflammatory hyper pigmentation (PIH). There are many treatment options for acne and usually a combination approach will give you the best result.
- Topical cream (retinoid/ antibiotic)
- Chemical peel
- Carbon laser
- Oral medication (antibiotic/ isotretinoin/ birth control pill etc)
It is important to control the acne eruption first so as to reduce potential scarring. Speak to a doctor to find out what is suitable for you as the treatments have their pros and cons. Once controlled, you can consider vascular or pigment laser toning to lighten the PIE/ PIH. Depressed acne scars can be further treated with fractional lasers or RF microneedling devices. Hope this helps!
Regards,
Dr Jiwei Wu
