P.I.E. · Core
Prescription treatment for post-acne red marks, compounded for your skin.
P.I.E. · Core
Prescription treatment for post-acne red marks, compounded for your skin.
Your acne is finally clearing — but your face still looks like a map of where the breakouts used to be. Pink and red marks where pimples once sat, lingering for months, sometimes years. This is the prescription built for exactly that.
Built with tranexamic acid to calm the post-inflammatory signals that drive PIE (post-inflammatory erythema), kojic acid to slow new discoloration, niacinamide to support the barrier and visibly reduce redness, and licorice root to help diminish marks left behind by acne. A targeted recovery prescription for the aftermath of acne — designed for skin that's already healing and ready for the next chapter.
Common concerns:
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Short assessment · Reviewed within 24 hours
The clinical team
The Red Mark Solution Rx wasn't formulated by an algorithm or pulled from a generic template. Its protocol was designed by Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, Dr. Mamina Turegano, and Dr. Jenny Liu — three board-certified dermatologists with combined decades of clinical experience treating women whose acne has cleared but whose self-image hasn't caught up because the red marks haven't faded. Your prescription is then written by a board-certified dermatologist on our clinical team, working from the protocol they built. Dermatologist-built medicine, delivered to your door.
The Red Mark Solution Rxis our targeted prescription for PIE (post-inflammatory erythema) — the pink and red marks left after acne heals. It's not an acne treatment — it doesn't address active breakouts — it's the next-step formula for skin that's moved past active acne and is ready to recover. Most patients use it after their acne is under control, either standalone or paired with an ongoing acne treatment to prevent new marks from forming.
Left with red or pink marks after breakouts have healed
Showing uneven tone or lingering discoloration after acne clears
No longer experiencing active breakouts but still seeing their aftermath
Dealing with PIE (post-inflammatory erythema) that hasn't faded on its own
In need of a gentle, targeted recovery treatment, as confirmed during your assessment
Still experiencing active acne — The Acne SolutionRx or The Advanced Acne SolutionRx should come first; this formula doesn't treat breakouts
Dealing with raised acne scars (ice-pick, boxcar, rolling) — these require in-office procedures, not topical treatment
Pregnant, nursing, or trying to conceive — consult a board-certified dermatologist on your care team before starting
Dealing primarily with deep brown post-acne marks (PIH) in deeper skin tones — The Dark Spot SolutionRx may be a better fit for that pattern
Looking for an immediate cosmetic solution — color-correcting makeup is faster; this formula takes weeks
What to expect
The Red Mark Solution Rxworks on the residual inflammation that keeps post-acne marks looking pink and red after the breakout itself is gone. Tranexamic acid calms the inflammatory signals; niacinamide visibly reduces redness and supports the barrier; kojic acid and licorice root help diminish both the red and dark elements of post-acne marks. It's slower than concealer but it's the actual work — every week, the marks look slightly less obvious, until one day you realize you stopped reaching for color-correcting makeup.
My acne cleared but the red marks stayed. I felt like I had traded one problem for another. The Red Mark Solution faded them faster than anything I had ever tried.
Kayla R.
Finally a product that actually addresses PIE. My dermatologist at DermClick knew exactly what I needed. My skin tone is the most even it has ever been.
Sofia N.
I was using color-correcting makeup every single day just to feel presentable. Now I barely need it. The difference in my skin tone is genuinely remarkable.
Tanya H.
Realistic timeline
Post-acne mark recovery is patient work. Pink marks tend to fade gradually, week by week, with consistent daily use. Here's what most patients experience.
Results vary. Timelines depend on your starting skin, your formula strength, and how consistently you apply your treatment.
Weeks 1–2
Weeks 3–6
Weeks 6–12
Beyond 12 weeks
Results vary. Timelines depend on your starting skin, your formula strength, and how consistently you apply your treatment.
What's in the bottle
Four ingredients designed for the specific job of fading post-acne marks — calming residual inflammation, slowing new discoloration, and supporting the barrier as your skin recovers.
Active Ingredients
THE CALMER
Quiets the inflammation signals that keep post-acne redness visible long after the breakout itself is gone. The active that does most of the heavy lifting on P.I.E.
THE PIGMENT INHIBITOR
Slows the production of new discoloration at the source. Helps prevent fresh marks from setting in while the existing ones are fading.
THE BUFFER
A form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, visibly reduces redness, and makes the rest of the formula more tolerable. The reason your skin stays comfortable through the process.
THE BRIGHTENER
A clinically studied botanical that helps fade the appearance of both red and dark marks. Used in dermatology for tone-evening because it works without irritating.Inactive Ingredients
THE CALMER
A clinically studied botanical that soothes irritation and supports recovery. Used in dermatology for decades. The quiet ingredient that keeps the loud ones comfortable.
THE BARRIER REPAIR
Lipids that reinforce the skin barrier and lock in moisture. With maximum-strength actives, barrier health is the limiting factor in how long you can stay on treatment. Ceramides protect the foundation.Exact concentrations are determined by a board-certified dermatologist on your care team based on your assessment, your tolerance, and your skin's history. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Three steps. No appointments. Reviewed by a board-certified dermatologist within 24 hours.
Take our skin assessment. Share your concerns, your skin's history, what you've tried before, and a few photos. The more we know, the better the formula.
Your case is reviewed and your prescription is written by a board-certified dermatologist on our clinical team.
Tranexamic Acid
Kojic Acid
Niacinamide
Licorice RootYour formula is compounded by a licensed pharmacy and shipped to your door — usually within a week. Your dermatologist stays with you, adjusting your formula as your skin responds.
Both target discoloration, but they address different types. The Red Mark Solutionᴿˣ is built for PIE — post-inflammatory erythema — the flat pink and red marks left after acne heals. These are vascular in nature. The Dark Spot Solutionᴿˣ is built for PIH — post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — the brown and dark marks more common in deeper skin tones. If you're dealing with red marks, this is the formula. If your marks are brown or deeply pigmented, The Dark Spot Solutionᴿˣ may be the better fit. Your assessment determines which one fits your pattern.
You can, but it's most effective once your breakouts are under control. The Red Mark Solutionᴿˣ is for what active breakouts leave behind. If you're still breaking out, pairing it with The Red Mark Solutionᴿˣ or The Advanced Acne Solutionᴿˣ may make sense — the breakout-focused formula helps prevent new marks from forming while this one helps fade the existing ones. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will advise on the right combination during your assessment.
Most patients start noticing a shift between weeks 3 and 6. The most recent marks tend to fade first — older, more established marks take longer. By weeks 6 to 12, most patients describe their tone as meaningfully more even and reach for color-correcting makeup less often. Consistency is what drives results — missing days extends the timeline.
Yes — it's specifically designed for skin that's already been through inflammation and needs a gentler recovery approach. Unlike active acne treatments (retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, high-concentration acids), The Red Mark Solutionᴿˣ is formulated to treat the aftermath without stressing the barrier further. If you have known sensitivities, a board-certified dermatologist on your care team will review them during your assessment.
No — and this is an important distinction. Acne marks (PIE and PIH) are flat discoloration in healed skin and they fade with topical treatment. Acne scars are structural changes to the skin — ice-pick scars, boxcar scars, rolling scars — and they don't respond to topical formulas. If you have raised or pitted scars, in-office procedures (microneedling, laser, subcision, fillers) are the treatments that work. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team can help you understand which you're dealing with during your assessment.
Yes — non-negotiable. UV exposure prolongs and worsens post-inflammatory marks, regardless of whether they're red (PIE) or brown (PIH). Broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, every morning, every day, is essential for the formula to do its work. Without daily SPF, you're treating marks while creating new pigmentation pathways at the same time.
The Red Mark Solution Rxis built for the marks acne leaves behind. If you're still dealing with active breakouts — or if your discoloration runs deeper than post-acne redness — there's a tier built for that. Your assessment routes you to the one that fits.
