<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-007013.txt : 20230203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230203170416
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-007013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manion Douglas J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001875875

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37581
		FILM NUMBER:		23587058

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		640 LEE ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557746
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				460571712
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		640 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		484-324-7933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		640 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable with respect to 25% of the shares subject to the option vesting in four equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of January 1, 2023, subject to the Continuous Service of the Reporting Person (as defined in the Plan) as of each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares underlying these restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of January 1, 2023, subject to the Continuous Service of the Reporting Person (as defined in the Plan) as of each such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Ballantyne, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-03</signatureDate>
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