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Posted : 11/14/2015 3:42 am

Struggled with acne since I was 13 and I just turned 22 yesterday. That constant struggle has now developed into scars. I still break out every so often but i'm more worried about trying to calm down some of the scarring. I realize that i'm going to have to accept the fact that the scarring will never completely diminish, but i'm desperately trying to find an effective method to get rid of some of the scar tissue. I put up some pictures to give you an idea of what my scars look like. I believe they range from rolling to boxcar scarring? I've done a little research on derma-rolling, incisions, lasering, and other methods that have been known to help with the scarring, and i'm just looking for some advice on what to do. I really don't have much knowledge on the subject. Please take a look at the pictures and let me know what I should do.scarring pictures.zip

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(@sadnesssss)

Posted : 11/15/2015 9:15 am

I don't have a lot of experience ( because im young and im dealing with worse scars than u) but im 100% sure ur scars are very very very light , and u look very good man , i don't tell u that because i wanna make u feel better , u look awesome , only 2-3 minor scars , also you have that scars in the best place to have scars and u take this pictures in the artificial light , im sure in the normal day light i can't even notice them lol .

Happy b-day and stay happy!!!

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(@il90)

Posted : 11/15/2015 9:31 am

I can see them, but to be honest no one will ever notice them. And, if they do then they're not worth your time.

Dermapen would probably be safe... You can start doing it at home on just the places where you feel like you need improvement. You do it every 6-8 weeks, but you won't start noticing improvements for months. So start doing it now, then maybe in a year you'll see clear improvements. You could also try retina-A along with dermapen - or roller - (but start very slow in case you breakout - so once every week for a couple of weeks, twice every week for a couple of weeks so on.)

There is also Subcision but it is painful, and you can develop nodules under skin that takes months to go (they don't usually show - but are sometimes slightly elevated). But it is usually highly successful for rolling scars along with suctioning. This is what I hear. TCA cross is good for boxcar scars.

If you have the money then go see a dermatologist that offers Subcision and TCA cross (and has good reviews) and see what she/he thinks!

Good luck!

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(@dudleydoright)

Posted : 11/15/2015 9:53 am

Frankly, your best course of action may be nothing. Any actions you take could result in making things worse. Most people on here would take your skin as a final result any day. As you age you will notice it less and less. Guys like Brad Pitt and Ray Liotta don't seem to have let a few scars stop them.

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Posted : 11/17/2015 1:38 pm

dudley is very right , trying to fix minor scarring on a flawles and almost perfect skin texture( in my opininon ) can make it worse , and u can try to grow a beard if u like it

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Posted : 11/17/2015 10:26 pm

Your scars aren't bad at all! Seriously! BUT I understand how you feel.

Scars take up to a year to fully heal so if those are new, give them time to heal on their own. When I first started scarring (before I discovered dermarolling), I had a few indented scar that I thought were going to stay forever. They eventually filled in on their own. Unfortunately, the older I got, the longer it took my skin to heal so I have been left with some scarring. I started off dermarolling which was great but I only have a small area to roll so I stamp now.

So...if you want to work on a large area, use a dermaroller. If it's just a few spots, then use the stamp. Use vit. a and vit c (vit. c causes me to break out so I don't use it anymore) for about 2-3 weeks before you roll or stamp. Studies show results are better. If you are using the roller make sure the needles are staggered so that way you're not hitting the same spot over and over. As you get to the end of the roll, lift the roller then roll down, lift then roll horizonal. lift then roll vertical. Repeat 4-5x's.You HAVE to lift the roller everytime you change directions for 2 reasons. 1. lifting prevents trackmarks 2. you won't hit the same spots over and over again.

Stamping is great because you can position the needles where you want them. I aim them for the center of the scar.

 

If you're using numbing cream, make sure you have completely wiped it off before rolling. You don't want to roll that stuff inside of your skin!

 

OH and make sure you are using a 1.5mm roller/stamp. Anything smaller won't work on scars and anything big (2.0mm-3) could scar you. Something people don't do is rolling inbetween sessions. I read Dr. Fernandez work and his patients rolled between sessions BUT they used smaller needle for product penetration! Use .5mm. It will not interfere with collagen production. Keep applying Vit a and Vit. C between sessions and right after you roll/stamp with .5mm.

If you're scars are tethered, rolling won't work. Stretch your skin. If your scars disappear, they are untethered so rolling/stamp will most likely work on them but if they DON"T disappear, they are tethered and no amount of rolling/stamping will help. You'll need subcision to untether your scars and that's not a guarantee.

 

I don't know if this works because I just started this but they say suctioning helps untether scars. WE will see...I've got a few that I am working on!

 

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