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For those that have used Retin A:
What strength?
Did you use Gel or Cream?
Retin A Micro? or the regular Retin A?
Have you ever used Tazorac?
If so which do you prefer?
Did retin A help with your acne and keeping it clear?
I currently use tazorac a synthetic retinoid gel .1% but am thinking of switching to Retin A as it is a real retinoid...not synthetic. Not sure when I'll make the jump but anybody that has had success with Retin A for scarring and/or Acne please post in detail.
Thanks guys!
For those that have used Retin A:
What strength?
Did you use Gel or Cream?
Retin A Micro? or the regular Retin A?
Have you ever used Tazorac?
If so which do you prefer?
Did retin A help with your acne and keeping it clear?
I currently use tazorac a synthetic retinoid gel .1% but am thinking of switching to Retin A as it is a real retinoid...not synthetic. Not sure when I'll make the jump but anybody that has had success with Retin A for scarring and/or Acne please post in detail.
Thanks guys!
Erm, i would like to revive this thread . Last month , i stupidly picked at my blackheads on a particular spot so vigorously and it left a hole , the next day , it was filled with disgusting whitish stuff so i squeeze it , and when it came off , there was this bloody hole , the edges of the hole didnt bleed but the middle did (crater-like ) ... it was bloody big , but i was positive about it healing but after one month , it hasnt healed at all !! Only the "Crater" has return to the normal skin colour but its indented , it looks so big!! the edges look shadowy when under the light ... i feel so depressed and every morning when i see my face , i just want to turn back time .... im losing hopes now this hole is very noticable , its on my freaking nose .... will this indent heal to its normal size ... its so big ... i lose so much self-esteem , i constantly look at the mirror like every 10 min ... WILL IT HEAL !?! T.T
I think it depends on how well your skin heals.....I have done some research.....my skin used to heal very well....that is not the case lately as I consume a lot of caffeine. One measure that you would want to take is avoiding certain things like: Caffeine, Alcohol, avoid smoking, wear sun screen during the day.....a couple cups of coffee is ok but I wouldn't have more than that unless you are drinking a lot of water....they say you should drink at least 4 cups of water for every cup of coffee you drink....and yes..I would try and drink more water...avoid junk food...the perservitives that is in a lot of junk food....prevents your skin from healing like it should.
You can also help the healing process by ingesting certain types of food and taking vitamin supplements: Lots of bright green veggies.....lots of fruits....nuts...milk...anything with Vitamin E, Vitamin C and biotin they are all good for your skin....and it doesn't hurt to take vitamin supplements also to make sure your getting enough of these vitamins.....as I intend on doing because I know I don't get enough of these vitamins in my diet.
It also probably wouldn't hurt to use some sort of vitamin enriched moisturizer something with vitamin C but noncogenic....so it won't clog pores......that is something that I am going to try as it is suppose to support skin cell renewal.
I was also doing research on quick fixes for acne scars.....the best methods seem to be: Laser treatment which would be for severe acne scars. Dermill fillers: which I think are around $400-600 per treatment and it may only last 3-6 months and then the affects would wear off and you would have to have it done again....again these can be very expensive methods. Glycolic Acid peels: this method would be significantly less expensive than the first 2 I mentioned, I have tried this once the brand I used was brazillian peel which is 30% they can range any where from 1% to 70 percent I would consult a dermatoligist if you are trying a peel that is more than 30%......needless to say the peel which I tried once did nothing......but maybe with more treatments I would work I am not sure.....glycolic peels also increase your risk of sunburn so If you do try this I would make sure you are wearing a high spf sun block.....it can also make your skin more sensitive. Their is a product which looks interesting I think it's called dermagist...but it is kind of spendy probably under $100 though.....this is something that I am considering for my own skin. Derma roller: this treatment also looks interesting....I have not tried it but I think the average price would be around 20 dollars and this would not be a quick fix.....it would probably take around a year to see optimal results so I have read....but it would also rely on how well your skin heals....it works using tiny needles that punture the skin in the indented scar....and may sometimes bleed but then once it heals it is supposed to lessen the look of the scar because their is new skin growth.
There are lots of different treatments out there and I am still searching for the one that does the trick.
One treatment that I have tried in the past is Proactive, which I used on my skin for a very long time it seemed to help at first....but I was much younger and my skin probably healed much better than it does now....their was a long break where I didn't use the proactive because my skin was pretty clear except for a few pimples here and there.....I used it last year when I broke out really bad and it did not seem to help all it did was severly dry out my skin....there is some pretty harsh chemicals in proactive that really dry your skin......and I am not sure about scarring and how well it helps with that issue....as I discontinued use.
One thing that I really like is a product called facial mud....it is pure kaolin clay that you can put on a pimple and it draws out impurities and tones skin....I leave it on my skin till it drys completely.....its great for pimples...but probably not for scars....as it does nothing for my scars.
I have seen on this thread (and others) that some people's indented scarring went away on its own.
Mine is shallow and both my dermatologist and GP said that they will fill in mostly or completely.
However, it has been 3 months since this happened and I have not seen them fill in at all! There is 0 improvement. Does this mean that they will never fill in???
Someone please respond =(
Indentation scars will not improve with time. Only pigmentation scars will! Indentation scars resulted from lost of collagen fibers underneath your skin. To flatten your scars, you must rebuild new collagen fiber by breaking down old scar tissues. You can try dermaroller for under $30.
Then are these people lying?
Isn't it possible that shallower indented ones can heal on their own within the time the wound is healing (a year or two)? That is what my dermatologist said, and that is what some people on this thread says has happened to them (and some people in real life too). I have very shallow scars from mild blackheads and whiteheads (unpopped but numberous) and I just find it some dismal that this would be permanent. Surely the skin must fill in and improve somewhat, or completely if it is super shallow.
I am extremely confused as to why people are divided into two camps on this issue, and it is literally driving me insane =(
Moonchild11, Take it from me. I'm 40 years old and got most of my scarring from the time I was 14-15 years old. The Majority of my shallow scarring(my indentations) have not gotten better with time, If anything it's gotten worst as I'm getting Older, but some have remain the same. My collagen skin level isn't as strong as before so that is why it's gotten worst on some as that is what happens with Father Time as we age. Only now in the past year I've decided to do some things which have improved my skin somewhat.
So If you do nothing at all, It won't heal with time for most People whether they are big or small indentations. Most live with these conditions the rest of their life sad to say as acne scarring is a permanent skin condition. We do have ways to improved our skin(nothing is 100% though) as I'm sure you've read from others have posted in what they have done to improved their scarring.