# Post-Acne Care Serums The Ordinary's Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution Targets Post-Acne Marks By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-03-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-care-serum References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVehJnKTkB/?hl=en) & [theordinary](https://theordinary.com/en-ca/aloe-2-nag-2-solution-blemish-serum-100618.html) [The Ordinary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powdertocream-concentrate) recently launched its first post-acne care serum, the Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution, and it takes the form of a potent, ingredient-focused formula that's as affordable as ever. This product fills a void in the market for post-acne care products with a two-part approach to healing. While aloe vera is revered as one of the best ingredients to put on the skin after a little too much sun, it's also super pampering for stressed-out skin. "While the acne-treating space is saturated with products featuring ingredients such as salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, we aimed to create a formula that would support an often overlooked part of the blemish journey: [post-acne marks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heor-dark-spot), the specific texture and pigmentation that is left behind once acne heals," Prudvi Kaka, Chief Scientific Officer of The Ordinary, told [Refinery29](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-duty-by-lazy-skincare). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Post-acne Care Serums:** An opportunity for companies and brands to develop more potent, affordable, and ingredient-focused formulas to cater to the needs of post-acne care. - **Two-part Approach for Post-acne Marks:** Companies and brands can develop similar two-part formulas to support post-acne marks, as aloe vera and NAG work well together for stressed-out skin. - **Affordable Skincare Products:** Creating affordable skincare products can be a disruptive innovation strategy in the beauty industry, as it enables consumers to access effective skincare without breaking the bank. ### Who This Affects Most - **Skincare Industry:** The skincare industry can benefit from developing more post-acne care products that target the specific needs of consumers, such as acne marks and hyperpigmentation. - **Beauty Industry:** Beauty brands can focus on creating affordable yet high-quality skincare products using innovative ingredients, as The Ordinary has done with their post-acne care serum. - **Cosmetics Industry:** The cosmetics industry can explore the potential of using aloe vera and NAG in their formulas to create effective post-acne care products that address multiple concerns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beautifying Acne-Prone Skin Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naveen-skin-clearing-serum.md) - [Post-Breakout Skincare Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-blemish-10-vitamin-c-serum.md) - [Spray-On Body Acne Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-body-acne-solution.md) - [High-Concentration Blemish Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discoloration-serum.md) - [Ingredient-Focused Bodycare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ordinary-body-care.md) - [Daily Acne-Targeting Skincare Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-awareness-month.md) - [Unique Skin Spot Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powdertocream-concentrate.md) - [Advanced Redness-Soothing Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redness-soothing-serum.md) - [Blemish Toning Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-c-23-serum.md)