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Antidepressants work on the mood regardless of the circumstances I assume it makes a depressed person tend not to make a big deal about what he thought is the source of his dilemma and undervalue from its importance to him, I dunno how this process functions exactly but a friend of mine had been on Prozac and he assured me it helped him a ton to disregard the root cause that made him suffer from psychological disorders in the first place.
I've come across people who said that if they invent a magical device that cures all types of scars a depressed person will never gain back his self-confidence/esteem unless he gets treated mentally and I'm absolutely not buying that hypothesis, You all know that feeling when you look up close in the mirror in a certain atmosphere of really faint lighting and you can barely see any scars/acne at that exact moment I feel that my soul has been indulged with tremendous amount of overwhelming hope that can saturate the whole world and I'm not exaggerating Then when I turn on the higher lamp I get a feeling that cannot be expressed with words.... It's bad
Blahblah I completely agree with you in regards to depression completely lifting temporarily due to swelling after scar treatments. Thats why I believe medications won't really fix it much. Maybe medications will calm the obsessive thoughts about scars though which could be helpful.
The way you described the looking up closely in the mirror bit, is exactly how I feel when I do that. It's like I don't have any acne scars and that overwhelming hope fills my veins and I can slightly feel what I felt like before I ever had acne or acne scarring. Your description was perfect. I couldn't have said it better myself.
To be honest it's pathetic sometimes I try to setup this kind of atmosphere deliberately and try to maintain this belief that it's not severe as it appears under bright lights actually It improves my mood a ton then one day I take a quick spontaneous glance at my face while washing it in the morning and return to the zeropoint again. The cycle goes on.
But seriously I'm starting to deeply believe that scars specifically and skin in general gets affected tremendously based on how healthy and stable your nutrition and psychological state are.
Btw I'm sure you can come up with a more profound description It's a hassle actually trying to express myself sometimes. It's not my native language after all 
geez this board is depressing
I know this may never happen... but would anyone be interested in a meet up one day in the far out future?
I just thought it would be pretty awesome if one day we could all pick a city and just meet up. Like go out for a coffe or dinner. It would be really nice to meet people from the same path of life. We can empower each other, share stories maybe even complain a little lol. Who knows, we can maybe even become pretty good friends.
I know it will most likely never happen. But I do want to let you all know that I'm so happy for all of you here on the org. Being able to talk openly about my inner most feelings is such a relief especially knowing everyone here truly understands where I'm coming from.
I love each and every one of you because you are all amazing in your own special ways
i stopped drinking alcohol because its not good for skin lol, i remember when i was a bit younger i would drink so much id be in hospital blame it on the depression.
Its slighty better now days, i'm really hoping i can get that dermflage crap working just maybe its just annoying walking in the bright sun looking at other people like i just want to bone girls lol
I can't help but think of these hysterical concepts, Please don't judge my messed up mentality just blame the circumstances.
A parallel universe : Oh man I haven't been getting acne for 8 years it sucks and what devastates me even more is that my skin is so smooth also having this really annoying red tone around my cheeks. Why Can't I just be like the vast majority with bumpy complexion !!!! Is it too much to ask.
Having said that it illustrates how normality and ordinariness are the only aspirations others and I seek, Sorry for being kinda retarded thinking out loud has always gotten me into troubles.
This is a good idea. I haven't met anyone on here who lives close enough to make that happen though ):
I know this may never happen... but would anyone be interested in a meet up one day in the far out future?
I just thought it would be pretty awesome if one day we could all pick a city and just meet up. Like go out for a coffe or dinner. It would be really nice to meet people from the same path of life. We can empower each other, share stories maybe even complain a little lol. Who knows, we can maybe even become pretty good friends.
I know it will most likely never happen. But I do want to let you all know that I'm so happy for all of you here on the org. Being able to talk openly about my inner most feelings is such a relief especially knowing everyone here truly understands where I'm coming from.
I love each and every one of you because you are all amazing in your own special ways
For those of you that are looking forward to death, and are happy with each day closer, just a few things to think about. You will be dead for eternity and it will be here soon enough. Can't say where each of us will be, but I do believe it will be a forever place, don't subscribe to the reincarnation bit. So look at this life as a type of novelty and perhaps do something worthwhile. So many people really don't care about your scars one way or another. I know my son doesn't care, he just wants a loving mom. Go visit people in the nursing homes, they won't care, they've long past cared about external beauty. After 15 plus years of marriage, trust me, your spouse really won't care what you look like either. If someone does care I am almost offended lately, like why should I let their dumb opinion ruin MY day. Just learn to love yourself, somehow and you won't want to end ur life. Maybe if you have terminal disease and want to do the Death with Dignity thing, okay, but don't waste a good life because of mirrors.
For those of you that are looking forward to death, and are happy with each day closer, just a few things to think about. You will be dead for eternity and it will be here soon enough. Can't say where each of us will be, but I do believe it will be a forever place, don't subscribe to the reincarnation bit. So look at this life as a type of novelty and perhaps do something worthwhile. So many people really don't care about your scars one way or another. I know my son doesn't care, he just wants a loving mom. Go visit people in the nursing homes, they won't care, they've long past cared about external beauty. After 15 plus years of marriage, trust me, your spouse really won't care what you look like either. If someone does care I am almost offended lately, like why should I let their dumb opinion ruin MY day. Just learn to love yourself, somehow and you won't want to end ur life. Maybe if you have terminal disease and want to do the Death with Dignity thing, okay, but don't waste a good life because of mirrors.
Agreed in most aspects, the psychological factor doesn't bother me that much lately though in terms of scarring I've given up to reality "Still sad but have come to an understanding with my condition" However what irritates me is that my face actually hurts like hell recently because of active acne I can't sleep on my cheeks or enjoy anything while my face is stinging 24/7.... I've tried all kinds of topical and oral medications either my body can't handle it or it has absolutely zero effect on acne even sometimes aggravates my condition and triggers more acne.
So right now I don't mind scars I just want my face to be cleared up because having a normal life has always been associated in my mind with having clear skin, I believe this is a legitimate request to be asked after all I've been through.
That is a reasonable request and I hope you can get help from a doctor or nutritionist someone. I know exactly what it is like, as I have eczema type reactions on my skin where it blisters and scabs. It sucks! I don't know what is causing it either. When it happens sometimes I don't leave the house for three or four days. I can work from home so that's not as issue. But I've learned to just get through it. People have struggles and I still consider myself blessed in many ways.
For those of you that are looking forward to death, and are happy with each day closer, just a few things to think about. You will be dead for eternity and it will be here soon enough. Can't say where each of us will be, but I do believe it will be a forever place, don't subscribe to the reincarnation bit. So look at this life as a type of novelty and perhaps do something worthwhile. So many people really don't care about your scars one way or another. I know my son doesn't care, he just wants a loving mom. Go visit people in the nursing homes, they won't care, they've long past cared about external beauty. After 15 plus years of marriage, trust me, your spouse really won't care what you look like either. If someone does care I am almost offended lately, like why should I let their dumb opinion ruin MY day. Just learn to love yourself, somehow and you won't want to end ur life. Maybe if you have terminal disease and want to do the Death with Dignity thing, okay, but don't waste a good life because of mirrors.
Agreed in most aspects, the psychological factor doesn't bother me that much lately though in terms of scarring I've given up to reality "Still sad but have come to an understanding with my condition" However what irritates me is that my face actually hurts like hell recently because of active acne I can't sleep on my cheeks or enjoy anything while my face is stinging 24/7.... I've tried all kinds of topical and oral medications either my body can't handle it or it has absolutely zero effect on acne even sometimes aggravates my condition and triggers more acne.
So right now I don't mind scars I just want my face to be cleared up because having a normal life has always been associated in my mind with having clear skin, I believe this is a legitimate request to be asked after all I've been through.
That is a reasonable request and I hope you can get help from a doctor or nutritionist someone. I know exactly what it is like, as I have eczema type reactions on my skin where it blisters and scabs. It sucks! I don't know what is causing it either. When it happens sometimes I don't leave the house for three or four days. I can work from home so that's not as issue. But I've learned to just get through it. People have struggles and I still consider myself blessed in many ways.
I praise you for being optimistic regardless of how much you seem to be struggling It moves me when I see others suffering, You've no idea the extent to which my desire to help every single person having his life ruined because of something he has no control over but what can I do I can't even help myself Urghhhhh it kills me.
Yes, skin problems are a real struggle. Sometimes the psychological effects they cause afterward seem insurmountable, but they are really not. It is like I said before, it becomes a choice. I have done the "exposure therapy" ....I read up on it myself, never saw a shrink. It involves going out of the house without makeup and letting people really see you. As a woman for so many years I couldn't do it. Finally I did, and no one really looked at me too closely at all. I've even been out with a small square bandage on spots. One women thought I'd had skin cancer cut our or something. I actually told her my problems. My scars did use to be worse on some level, so I guess I can be thankful on days when they aren't as bad. It has been a lot of ups and downs though. I'll pray for everyone here!
Hey my scarred fellows! Hope you are doing well today. On monday i got my second fraxel re:store done, much more redness this time cause of higher settings, but otherwise fine. Dont have too big expectations this time either, this laser requires patience and i've got loads! 
one day those scars will be reduced to barely visible and ill celebrate that day!!
I suppose it depends on the severity of the scarring. When I go out in public I immediately become a social experiment. You wouldn't believe some of the things that have been said to me by strangers. To me, that's the worst part about it. I can't really ever forget that I have scarring because every time someone points it out, stares, asks, or tries suggesting B.S. topicals to "fade them" (without me having brought it up) I am reminded once again that I have scars. Most of the time people aren't inherently being malicious, but it gets really old having to explain myself or justify the state of my skin all the time. If people didn't bring it up or ask about it, I wouldn't care nearly as much. Having any kind of flaw that seriously affects your self-esteem, and other people acknowledging it is devastating to say the least.
Yes, skin problems are a real struggle. Sometimes the psychological effects they cause afterward seem insurmountable, but they are really not. It is like I said before, it becomes a choice. I have done the "exposure therapy" ....I read up on it myself, never saw a shrink. It involves going out of the house without makeup and letting people really see you. As a woman for so many years I couldn't do it. Finally I did, and no one really looked at me too closely at all. I've even been out with a small square bandage on spots. One women thought I'd had skin cancer cut our or something. I actually told her my problems. My scars did use to be worse on some level, so I guess I can be thankful on days when they aren't as bad. It has been a lot of ups and downs though. I'll pray for everyone here!
I agree it is horrible to have someone notice it. Usually it is just my little nieces who would say anything about my skin, usually because I had creams or absolutely no makeup on at the time! Kids will say anything though. Since I've been out of high schools I really haven't been around people who would just bring up the state of my skin out of the blue. It is very rude! Yet, I just got back from visiting my mother, and she can be more critical than any stranger. I guess she means well, but she likes to point out my flaws. Not just my skin (which I think she realizes I can't help now so why make comments) but now she is telling me I need to lose weight. I'm about a size 12 now, which isn't really that abnormal in America, but she has to really point out that I am overweight. But I just smiled and told her thanks for letting me know. I think I'm past the point of letting that women bother me anymore, LOL. I really would like to fix my scars, but while researching and trying to find the best and safest products, I really just want to keep a relatively good sense of self-esteem. I really didn't have it for so many years, and life is just better when we show ourselves respect and love even if no one else does out there.
So true. I always emphasize how important acceptance is when it comes to scars. Yes, there are treatments, and they can be improved significantly, but there definitely has to be at least a certain level of acceptance to truly move on with your life. I'd honestly be content with having just "bad" skin versus horrendously disfiguring skin. Luckily, it's mainly one side of my face that is really scarred, and my chin, but it truly is quite disfigured in most lighting, enough to get stares and people "kindly" suggesting things they think will work for me.
A size 12 I believe is the average in America , and hey, a little extra weight helps plump up scars in your face, so that's a plus! As I've gained more weight i've noticed my face looking more plumps and tight, scars much less noticeable.
I agree it is horrible to have someone notice it. Usually it is just my little nieces who would say anything about my skin, usually because I had creams or absolutely no makeup on at the time! Kids will say anything though. Since I've been out of high schools I really haven't been around people who would just bring up the state of my skin out of the blue. It is very rude! Yet, I just got back from visiting my mother, and she can be more critical than any stranger. I guess she means well, but she likes to point out my flaws. Not just my skin (which I think she realizes I can't help now so why make comments) but now she is telling me I need to lose weight. I'm about a size 12 now, which isn't really that abnormal in America, but she has to really point out that I am overweight. But I just smiled and told her thanks for letting me know. I think I'm past the point of letting that women bother me anymore, LOL. I really would like to fix my scars, but while researching and trying to find the best and safest products, I really just want to keep a relatively good sense of self-esteem. I really didn't have it for so many years, and life is just better when we show ourselves respect and love even if no one else does out there.
I'm just sick of stuck up bitches, sluts judging me for my fucking skin, i've decided once i get my big treatment and my skin looking to a state that hopfully i don't care, I'm going on a freaking work start owning lots of bussinesses and make so much money that when i pull up in a Aston martin bitches know whats up