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[susanliu]

PaulH85, on 23 December 2011 - 02:47 PM, said:

I totally get what you mean about wanting what we can't have. There are times when my skin's looking good and I never quite appreciate it because I still end up wanting it to look better, until it breaks out again and I realise just how good it was. That being said, I hope you can focus on the good points because the results post-Accutane look great and your skin is amazing. Sure, there's light scarring there but I get the feeling you'd probably end up doing more harm than good if you tried to do something with them. Either way, what you have now is acne-free skin and that's brilliant. After all, if that's what you set out to achieve, mission well and truely accomplished! Enjoy it!

Thank you for the advice by the way. The stupid thing is, I've only ever gone back to the doctors when my skin was alright. I couldn't stand the thought of them seeing it. During those times with post-antibiotics breakouts from hell, I hardly wanted to leave the house or go to work. It's been my biggest downfall this year in truth. Of course, doing to see the doctors with decent-looking skin means that is all they can base their course of action on. Indeed, they did tell me that I should just get on with things because it's "not so bad". So, should things go crazy again in the future then I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and face the doctors, then see how many of those boxes I can tick. Thank you.

Thanks Paul - that's basically what my Doc told me, though, you can never stop hoping, right? I'll see what the nurse has to say tomorrow though. :S

Bite the bullet if you need to, it's worth it, and as you reminded me, my skin IS sooo much better than before and I am so thankful to the person that actually recommended it to me. Some scarring is preferable to my old face, so I'm content. But when my mother brings it up... I swear I am going to kill that woman ahhh.

Ham84, on 24 December 2011 - 05:48 AM, said:

I can't help but think you're still feeling sad, Susanliu. About the scarring. they are shallow, but visible. Red marks will fade over time and scars will fill in as you get older. There will still be improvement, but yeah, I can understand how you feel about your skin right now. You're a pretty girl though, don't let scarring get in the way of your life.

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but you always want what you can never have right?

Well said. So true.


Merry Christmas.

Hammy, thank you. You're right about it all. I just regret not doing something about it earlier you know - just knowing that it could have been prevented, but there's no use looking at the past because you can't change it.

I hope you had a better Christmas than I, thanks for the wishes.

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your skin is so flawless now!!

[MelindaOne]

Your skin is amzing, congratulations!
How are you doing with acne scars? Do you consider any peels later one, after few months?

Melinda.