Acne Scars - What works and What to Expect | Chemist Confessions Podcast S4E34

We’ve talked a lot about tackling your active breakouts, but what about post acne marks & scars? They can seem so frustratingly persistent. But the good news is, things that tackle your breakouts like tretinoin and adapalene can also help tackle the healing phase to minimize acne scarring. Another active ingredient that can be helpful is glycolic acid… butttt that comes with a lot of caveats. So let’s dive into the science of post acne care! 0:00 Brand Update: Holiday kits are here! Check them out on our website chemistconfessions.com and don’t forget your podcast listener only code PODCASTSHIP to get your holiday kits express shipped for free! 4:45 Meat pt 1: Acne scar topicals - you might already be using ingredients that work! Tretinoin, adapalene (prescription), and BPO 13:30 Animal Fun Fact Corner: alcoholic… monkeys? The vervet monkey! 20:50 Meat pt 2: Using glycolic acid peels for acne scars? Product Shoutout: Tis the Season to Glow - our discounted holiday bundle featuring our glycolic home peel Gold Standard! https://chemistconfessions.com/products/tis-the-season-to-glycolic-acid Enrichment Content: The Chemists’ Comprehensive Guide to Acne Pt. 1 https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/the-chemists-comprehensive-guide-to-acne-pt-1 CC Podcast S4E7: Decoding Acne Claims https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQCpeVNLJ3M&t=1800s Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/chemist.confessions/ INTERWEB: https://chemistconfessions.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chemistc