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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="review-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Российский журнал кожных и венерических болезней</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">1560-9588</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2412-9097</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">700302</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/dv700302</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">ZTJTTI</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>DERMATOLOGY</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ДЕРМАТОЛОГИЯ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Review Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Atrophic acne scars and post-acne hyperpigmentation: potential and prospects of trifarotene cream</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Атрофические рубцы и гиперпигментация постакне: возможности и перспективы крема трифаротен</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7968-7663</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">3785-7859</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Snarskaya</surname><given-names>Elena S.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Снарская</surname><given-names>Елена Сергеевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор</p></bio><email>snarskaya-dok@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2482-1754</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">2500-7989</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Olisova</surname><given-names>Olga Y.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Олисова</surname><given-names>Ольга Юрьевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор, чл.-корр. РАН</p></bio><email>olisovaolga@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5545-1157</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">6626-3820</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Khairieva</surname><given-names>Guzel I.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Хайриева</surname><given-names>Гузель Ирековна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>guzelkhayrieva@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет имени И.М. Сеченова (Сеченовский Университет)</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2026-03-06" publication-format="electronic"><day>06</day><month>03</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-03-20" publication-format="electronic"><day>20</day><month>03</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>29</volume><issue>1</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>63</fpage><lpage>79</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-01-03"><day>03</day><month>01</month><year>2026</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2026-01-29"><day>29</day><month>01</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" start_date="2029-03-20"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://rjsvd.com/1560-9588/article/view/700302">https://rjsvd.com/1560-9588/article/view/700302</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The problem of effective prevention and treatment of the post-acne sequelae has substantial medical and social relevance due to its high prevalence, the tendency to form disfiguring cosmetic defects on exposed skin areas, a marked reduction in quality of life, and the development of psychosomatic disorders and substantial social maladaptation in patients. Pronounced post-inflammatory pathological scarring develops at early stages of the dermatosis and is observed in the majority of patients with severe acne; patients typically seek medical care for these changes approximately one year after onset.</p> <p>Data from global studies indicate that topical retinoids not only control the formation of new scar structures, but also improve pre-existing skin defects. A new highly selective fourth-generation retinoid, trifarotene, has been introduced into international dermatologic practice. The trifarotene molecule demonstrates high selectivity for retinoic acid receptor gamma (RAR-γ). Its mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety profile have been evaluated in numerous preclinical and clinical studies. Trifarotene has been shown to be well tolerated, with mild erythema and skin dryness. Molecular studies of trifarotene suggest promising clinical applications for preventing postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and reducing the severity of scarring during treatment of acne vulgaris of varying severity.</p> <p>This article presents the authors’ clinical experience with trifarotene in patients of different age groups and skin phototypes presenting with post-acne sequelae. The clinical cases demonstrate marked therapeutic efficacy, including in patients with a long disease history and mature scars, which are traditionally considered unfavorable prognostic factors. These findings suggest that trifarotene may be considered not only as a preventive agent against scar formation but also as a component of therapy for established atrophic changes, particularly with long-term use.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Проблема эффективной профилактики и лечения симптомокомплекса постакне имеет медико-социальное значение в связи с широкой распространённостью, тенденцией к формированию уродующих косметических дефектов на открытых участках кожного покрова, приводящих к резкому снижению качества жизни, а также развитием психосоматических расстройств и значительной социальной дезадаптацией пациентов. Формирование выраженных поствоспалительных патологических рубцовых изменений кожи происходит уже на ранних этапах развития дерматоза и наблюдается у большей части пациентов с тяжёлыми формами акне: обращаемость пациентов по этому поводу отмечается в среднем через 1 год.</p> <p>Данные глобальных исследований свидетельствуют о том, что топические ретиноиды способны не только контролировать появление свежих рубцовых структур, но и оказывать влияние на уже имеющиеся дефекты кожи. В мировой дерматологической практике появился новый высокоселективный ретиноид IV поколения ― трифаротен. Молекула трифаротена отличается высоким селективным связыванием с ядерным рецептором ретиноевой кислоты гамма (RAR-γ). Анализ механизма действия, эффективности и профиля безопасности трифаротена продемонстрированы в целом ряде доклинических и клинических исследований. Доказано, что трифаротен хорошо переносится пациентами, вызывая умеренную эритему и сухость кожи. Данные молекулярных исследований действия трифаротена открывают перспективу в клиническом применении препарата для предотвращения возникновения поствоспалительной гиперпигментации и уменьшения выраженности рубцевания на фоне лечения вульгарных акне разной степени тяжести.</p> <p>В статье представлен собственный опыт лечения трифаротеном пациентов различных возрастных групп и фототипов кожи с симптомокомплексом постакне. Клинические случаи демонстрируют выраженную клиническую эффективность препарата, в том числе у пациентов с длительным анамнезом заболевания и зрелыми рубцами, что традиционно расценивается как неблагоприятный прогностический фактор. Это позволяет предположить, что трифаротен может рассматриваться не только как средство профилактики формирования рубцов, но и как компонент терапии уже сформировавшихся атрофических изменений, особенно при длительном применении.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>atrophic scars</kwd><kwd>hyperpigmentation</kwd><kwd>trifarotene</kwd><kwd>treatment</kwd><kwd>clinical case</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>атрофические рубцы</kwd><kwd>гиперпигментация</kwd><kwd>трифаротен</kwd><kwd>лечение</kwd><kwd>клинический случай</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Snarskaya ES, Vishnevskaya OA, Ostrecova MN. Rational therapy of acne and prevention of postacne symptom. Russian journal of skin and venereal diseases. 2016;19(2):108–109. EDN: VWZTMZ</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Olisova OYu. Differentiated approach to external acne therapy. 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