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[Sadiemay1987]

Hi there,

Apologies for posting here but I am not sure of where the best place to post would be on this forum.

I was wondering if anyone can advise me as I am so so low that I dont know where to turn or what to do

My facial skin is awful, rough, course texture and my pores appear stretched out and are very large over my entire face, and I have what appear to be tiny wrinkles and furrows all over my face from the stretched pores. I also have some scars from acne when I was younger as you can see. My skin has never been great but it was OK, pimples and spots etc...some lines but nothing I wouldnt class as abnormal UNTIL about 3 years ago. It seems all of a sudden my skin became course, rough and pores started getting huge and stretching into lines all over my face.......as you can see.

I am only 32 years old and I feel like a total and utter freak. No one I know has skin like this nor anyone I have ever come across.

I think I have damaged my skin through harsh cleansing/scrubbing over the years to try and get rid of the spots. Also I used sun beds when I was in my 20's and now I think I have hit my 30's all the damage is becoming visible.

Now I am trying to take more care of my skin but I fear its far too little too late. My quality of life is zero as I feel so ugly and abnormal.

Is my skin a lost cause or is there any procedure/topical treatment you could recommend to restore my skin to some normality or at least improve the appearance?

I have had a VI peel last year which did nothing and I have just completed 6 weekly sessions or Laser Genesis again this did nothing, in fact I think my skin may be worse texture wise.

I am going to start using Renova and also started the Oil Cleansing Method as I think I have stripped my skin with really harsh products and I want to try and start using more natural products.

My skin type is sensitve, oily and blemish prone but also dehydrated in parts and well....as you can see lots of furrowed, streched pores and fine lines on my cheeks and around my mouth and my skin always feels tight which makes me think its dehydrated.

Please...any help or advice would be appreciated as I really am so low I feel like I cannot carry on, not if it means living with my skin as it is.

Many thanks in advance
Sadiemay

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[greg09]

Hi there,

Apologies for posting here but I am not sure of where the best place to post would be on this forum.

I was wondering if anyone can advise me as I am so so low that I dont know where to turn or what to do

My facial skin is awful, rough, course texture and my pores appear stretched out and are very large over my entire face, and I have what appear to be tiny wrinkles and furrows all over my face from the stretched pores. I also have some scars from acne when I was younger as you can see. My skin has never been great but it was OK, pimples and spots etc...some lines but nothing I wouldnt class as abnormal UNTIL about 3 years ago. It seems all of a sudden my skin became course, rough and pores started getting huge and stretching into lines all over my face.......as you can see.

I am only 32 years old and I feel like a total and utter freak. No one I know has skin like this nor anyone I have ever come across.

I think I have damaged my skin through harsh cleansing/scrubbing over the years to try and get rid of the spots. Also I used sun beds when I was in my 20's and now I think I have hit my 30's all the damage is becoming visible.

Now I am trying to take more care of my skin but I fear its far too little too late. My quality of life is zero as I feel so ugly and abnormal.

Is my skin a lost cause or is there any procedure/topical treatment you could recommend to restore my skin to some normality or at least improve the appearance?

I have had a VI peel last year which did nothing and I have just completed 6 weekly sessions or Laser Genesis again this did nothing, in fact I think my skin may be worse texture wise.

I am going to start using Renova and also started the Oil Cleansing Method as I think I have stripped my skin with really harsh products and I want to try and start using more natural products.

My skin type is sensitve, oily and blemish prone but also dehydrated in parts and well....as you can see lots of furrowed, streched pores and fine lines on my cheeks and around my mouth and my skin always feels tight which makes me think its dehydrated.

Please...any help or advice would be appreciated as I really am so low I feel like I cannot carry on, not if it means living with my skin as it is.

Many thanks in advance
Sadiemay

I am very sorry to hear that you are feeling so low. I think it is a good idea to lay off any more harsh products as you said and I would also go to the scar treatment forum here and start looking into "dermarolling" as it is aimed at improving scarring and skin texture.

Skin texture can be improved but it is worth noting that in our 30s collagen production decreases so older looking skin is inevitable but I understand where you are coming from. Rest assured there is hope!

[hippi123]

Check out Acnederm.com, you might benefit from LED Lights. They can rebuild the collagen in your skin and help with acne. I use their lights and am happy with my decrease in wrinkles, and my skin looks more even toned. The lines between my eyes are almost un-noticeable now, and my smile lines are gone. I my skin is much more consistent with acne too. I grew up on the beach in California, so I know what you mean about exposing your skin to harmful rays.

Edited by hippi123, 05 March 2010 - 10:48 AM.

[hanaelulu]

dear sadiemay,
i know this message was a while ago, but i was wondering if you've found anything that works. i am 35 and have the exact same problem as you. the only difference is that i was really careful in the sun and have worn sunblock faithfully since i was 16. the little wrinkles that seem to form a line from pore to pore are really bothersome and stress me out. i don't know why this is happening. i have rosacea, too. i have read about oil cleansing method, but with my rosacea, i can't put anything hot or warm on my face (like the warm wash cloth and steam you're supposed to use). if you have found anything to help, i would be so grateful to find out.

thanks so much!

[cupcake13]

Hello. Try not to be so down on yourself We're our own worst critic. My skin looks a lot like yours. Please let me know what you end up using. Good luck to you.

[cveroleyva]

Hi there,

Apologies for posting here but I am not sure of where the best place to post would be on this forum.

I was wondering if anyone can advise me as I am so so low that I dont know where to turn or what to do

My facial skin is awful, rough, course texture and my pores appear stretched out and are very large over my entire face, and I have what appear to be tiny wrinkles and furrows all over my face from the stretched pores. I also have some scars from acne when I was younger as you can see. My skin has never been great but it was OK, pimples and spots etc...some lines but nothing I wouldnt class as abnormal UNTIL about 3 years ago. It seems all of a sudden my skin became course, rough and pores started getting huge and stretching into lines all over my face.......as you can see.

I am only 32 years old and I feel like a total and utter freak. No one I know has skin like this nor anyone I have ever come across.

I think I have damaged my skin through harsh cleansing/scrubbing over the years to try and get rid of the spots. Also I used sun beds when I was in my 20's and now I think I have hit my 30's all the damage is becoming visible.

Now I am trying to take more care of my skin but I fear its far too little too late. My quality of life is zero as I feel so ugly and abnormal.

Is my skin a lost cause or is there any procedure/topical treatment you could recommend to restore my skin to some normality or at least improve the appearance?

I have had a VI peel last year which did nothing and I have just completed 6 weekly sessions or Laser Genesis again this did nothing, in fact I think my skin may be worse texture wise.

I am going to start using Renova and also started the Oil Cleansing Method as I think I have stripped my skin with really harsh products and I want to try and start using more natural products.

My skin type is sensitve, oily and blemish prone but also dehydrated in parts and well....as you can see lots of furrowed, streched pores and fine lines on my cheeks and around my mouth and my skin always feels tight which makes me think its dehydrated.

Please...any help or advice would be appreciated as I really am so low I feel like I cannot carry on, not if it means living with my skin as it is.

Many thanks in advance
Sadiemay

Hi! My skin looks like yours! I think it was the lasers:(, lots of us are having skin that resembles the same post treatment...sigh. Right now I'm just using emu oil, and my derm put me on epiduo. In a few weeks I have a consult for a chemcial peel, I'll keep you posted. You're not alone, and Im 99% sure it's the laser aftermath. Nothing very much prior.

[thisisnothollywood]

Less is best, regarding products u use on ur face.