I tried all the acne products that drugstores had to offer and none of them worked! What I did was go to my doctor and ask for an antibiotic for acne. They will examine your skin, and recommend an antibiotic that treats the kind of acne you have. That’s the best way! Also, what I absolutely love to put on my face for acne marks is mederma gel! It’s expensive, but worth it! I’m a light tanned african american female with brown spots and merderma is clearing them up nicely!