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[larkenfoam]

Ok, I read the TCA cross report and most of the thread, and have a few questions.

1. Is it safe to do while on B5 megadose (10g)?

Yes

2. It has been 10 months since I was on a medium dose of accutane for 4 months. Will this complicate matters? I know a year is usually recommended but I don't think my skin is still being effected by it.

Shouldn't complicate because the document mentioned that as long as it was treating scars only, there were no complications with past accutane users.

3. Should I push the TCA coated toothpick hard into the scar or place it in gently? I got conflicting information about this.

You need to push hard enough for it to touch all sides and bottom of the scar, but not enough for it to breaj the skin

4. How soon after scabs fall off can I begin applying BP?

Not sure, but I would leave it for 1 week, I think you would be better off with retin-a-micro (if you are not sensitive to it) as that can boost collagen growth and help with acne at the same time.
How does this general plan sound for the procedure? Comments, suggestions are welcome.

-wash face with cetaphil cleanser
-swab spots with alcohol (is this before or after I forget?)
-apply TCA via toothpick to selected spots until frosted
-apply neosporin to spots, leave on overnight, apply nightly bp to untreated areas

The alcohol is before (although I've never bothered doing it)... the rest sounds OK
until scabs form what is the best product to use on the spots? I heard some discussion about the deming intense gel and kinerase, is this more for after the scabs come off? What product is best for then? I just ordered some intense gel so I will have that here soon, should I get kinerase?

Everyone has a different way - in the document, they only used something similar to neosporin before the scabs formed, and nothing when the scabs had formed. I would NOT use deming gel until after the scabs are off. Sunscreen is important.
For after the scabs should I spot treat with retin a or kinerase? Any other suggestions?

Both seem to have a similar effect but kinerase is supposedly less irritating.

Thanks for any replies, I appreciate them a lot.

[Maya]

It was easier for me to reply to you as above - in dark red

[bigcyst]

I was just curious if Polysporin could be used as a substitute for Neosporin??? :-s

[jc]

I should be fine imo. I use polysporin to treat scars and scabs and wounds, etc.

[larkenfoam]

Thanks for the feedback maya! I have used Retin-A before and my skin does not respond well at all to it when used on my entire face. I started spot treating red marks and bumps with it and my skin has not yet reacted badly. Next time I go to the derm. I will try and get a Retin-A micro script. Is there a big difference in amount of irritation that you guys have noticed?

[Maya]

Thanks for the feedback maya! I have used Retin-A before and my skin does not respond well at all to it when used on my entire face. I started spot treating red marks and bumps with it and my skin has not yet reacted badly. Next time I go to the derm. I will try and get a Retin-A micro script. Is there a big difference in amount of irritation that you guys have noticed?

If I use retin-a my face burns - I have tried retin-a-micro .... far less irritating but I don't like the white film it leaves. Kinerase on the other hand is meant to be as effective as the other 2 mentioned but isn't irritating. Kinerase can be bought quite cheaply from ebay - you could buy some samples to start with.