Care for the dark marks breakouts leave behind.
The breakout healed in a week. The mark stayed. Here is why, and the three-product routine built to care for it.
The Hyperpigmentation Kit
Exfoliating Cleanser, Clarifying Gel & Resurfacing Crème
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Why Dark Marks Can Outlast a Breakout
A flat dark mark after a breakout is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: pigment left after inflammation. Active breakouts and lingering marks need different care.
How long a mark takes to fade varies. A routine that suits your skin, avoids irritation and includes daily sun protection gives you a clear starting point.
Build a Routine Around Your Skin
Use this guide to choose your next step. Follow your product’s directions for application, frequency, breaks and combinations.
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Choose your starting point
Read the directions before starting. A Glow Agent can help you choose a cleanser or treatment.
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Follow your treatment directions
For Resurfacing Crème, follow its current introduction, treatment-cycle and recovery directions. Do not combine it with Spot Treatment or Purifying Toner. If you use prescription skincare, discuss your proposed routine with your prescribing clinician before starting. Do not change prescribed medication on your own.
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Protect every morning
Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated 30 or higher every morning, following its label. Refining Crème is not a substitute for sunscreen. Daily sun protection supports your routine for dark marks.
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Check in with your skin
Follow the directions for each product, including treatment breaks. Use progress photos as a check-in rather than a deadline. How quickly skin changes varies from person to person.
Meet the Routine
Explore the products and their individual directions. Sunscreen is a separate step and is not included in this kit.
Exfoliating Cleanser, Clarifying Gel and Resurfacing Crème. See the current kit above and follow each product’s directions.
Resurfacing Crème is a treatment with its own cycle and safety directions, not a cleanser or unrestricted daily-use product.
See the selected three-product routine and current price above.
How long products last depends on the size, areas treated and directions for use.
Skincare experience since 1980.
94%
of clients in our internal review who completed all three phases as directed reached their skin goal. This is not a guaranteed result or a 30-day success rate for everyone who starts.
Perfec-Tone internal research, not a published clinical trial. Only clients who completed all three phases as directed were counted.
Your starting point
Take a photo in clear, even lighting before you start. Note the products you use and how your skin feels so you have something useful to compare later.
Comfort check-in
Once the Resurfacing Crème starts, mild dryness or light flaking can happen as skin adjusts; it is not required for progress and is not proof that the product is working. Marks looking darker or itching is not a stage to push through: pause and send a Glow Agent a photo and the products you use. Burning, raw skin, swelling or other significant symptoms need prompt medical advice. Get that advice right away; you do not need to wait or ask our permission first.
Progress photos
Compare your skin with your starting photos and check how your routine feels. Results and timing vary; a Glow Agent can help you review your progress.
Review your next step
Use this checkpoint to compare your progress with your starting photos. Results and timing vary; contact a Glow Agent if you need help reviewing your routine.
"I have struggled with dark spots on my face for years and haven't found anything to help my skin until I ran across the Perfec-Tone products. These products only took a week to see a significant change in the spots on my face."Felisha Jordan, Perfec-Tone Customer
Customer Results. Individual results vary.
"I cleared my dark spots... I don't really have any right now. I bought the products I think I needed, the Clarifying Gel and Resurfacing Crème."Mikaela White, Perfec-Tone Customer
Customer Results. Individual results vary.
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Your Order and Guarantee
- Three products, one routine, written out step by step. Nothing to figure out.
- Free US shipping on orders over $75. The kit qualifies.
- A 60-day guarantee. Eligibility and refund options apply.
- A Glow Agent can review your progress photos with you at any point.
A Few Things People Ask Before Starting
How do I care for my skin as it adjusts?
Send a Glow Agent a photo of your skin and the products you use, and we can help you review your routine. Follow each product's directions. For our retinol products, the directions note that mild dryness or light flaking can happen in the first weeks; it is not required for progress. Never tan or add extra treatment to an area that looks lighter. If a lighter area spreads, worsens or has not improved over a few weeks, get a medical assessment. Burning, raw skin, swelling or other significant symptoms need prompt medical advice. Get that advice right away; you do not need to wait or ask our permission first.
I have breakouts and dark marks. Which does this treat?
The products have different roles in caring for breakouts, dark marks and texture. Your starting point depends on your skin and the products you already use. Review the current directions and product conflicts, or ask a Glow Agent for help choosing.
How long does the kit last?
Supply varies with size, application area and frequency. See the selected kit and follow each product’s directions, including treatment breaks.
Can I use this alongside my current routine?
Keep your routine simple and follow the directions for each product. If you use a prescription treatment such as tretinoin, discuss your planned Perfec-Tone routine with your prescriber before adding Resurfacing Crème. We do not recommend pairing our treatment actives with tretinoin or planning alternate nights. Do not stop or change prescribed medication on your own. We can share ingredient information for your clinician to review.
Is it safe for sensitive skin?
Choose products based on your skin’s needs and follow each label. Patch testing cannot rule out every reaction. If your skin is sensitive or currently irritated, ask a Glow Agent for product information before starting a new treatment.
What does the 94% figure mean?
It comes from Perfec-Tone's own internal client research, not a published clinical trial. It counts clients who completed the full protocol as instructed: of every 100 who finished as directed, 94 were satisfied and reached their skin goal. Clients who never started, or who stopped partway through, are not included in that number.
How can I review my progress?
Contact a Glow Agent with your progress photos and the products you have used for help reviewing your next step. For return and refund options, see our 60-day Returns & Guarantee policy. Eligibility and terms apply.
Is it safe to use during pregnancy?
Do not use Resurfacing Crème during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Ask your clinician to review your proposed routine, including supporting products. Do not change prescription medication on your own.