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Scars, redness and orange peel texture

 
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(@firefish)

Posted : 12/19/2017 4:33 pm

Hello,

As you can see in the photos, I have deep scars which are red inside (so they appear more visible) and also my skin has orange peel texture. The texture might be because of using retin-a. Do you have any solutions for these that will make my face appear smoother? I searched the forum but there are many different opinions so I thought its better to share photos.

Looking forward to suggestions.

Thanks

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(@Anonymous)

Posted : 12/19/2017 5:11 pm

If your going to embark on a skin treatment plan best is to shave your beard,you can better treat all your face rather than just parts of it.

you got ice picks,scarred pores,boxcar and rolling scars with deficiency in your cheeks,everything!
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Posted : 12/19/2017 5:37 pm

Subcision ( you will need 4of them) with filler

Infini or RF microneedling will also help you ... there are many brands (3 are needed).

TCA Cross for your ice pics

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(@firefish)

Posted : 12/20/2017 1:18 am

Thank you for your answers. I live in Berlin, Germany and couldn't find any doctors who can do this treatment here. Has anyone heard?

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(@firefish)

Posted : 12/20/2017 4:18 am

Also in the meantime, do you have any facial care recommendations like face wash, cream, etc? My face doesn't respond well to most creams, most moisturisers make my face red (and i tried many like Cerave, paulas choice, obagi, dr hauschka, etc.). and I used retinA but I think it didn't help. Or should I just don't apply anything?

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Posted : 12/20/2017 8:03 am

Search for the device Intracel, I hear this is in Germany (Rf Microneedling).Munich (Germany) and the doctor is called Hans Ulrich Voigt .

I have Drs but they are in Denmark and the UK (see the FAQ - top post of the scar solutions). Germany people have trouble finding subcision, ... no one has shared with me any subcision Drs there (They travel elsewhere). Dr. Novick from NYC who is popular here has a office in Israel, which is a cheap Ryan Air flight away for you as well.

Peels can be done by any med spa, or dermatologist.

Filler if it's a expert injector can be done locally as well (make sure you get the subcision done first and wait until the swelling goes down).

I try not to recommend creams or soaps as everyone is so different. If basic stuff breaks you out then just use water. For moisturizer many do well with HA serum (where there isnt a bunch of other ingredients. IF retin A is causing you orange peel something else could be going on, ... go see a derm. I would stop it if this is the case. The skin is thin after Accutane and needs to heal, so it might be too soon for this.

If you really want to get into skin care products goto reddit.com and find skin care addiction it's a sub, they talk about everything related to this, lots of scientists as well, checkout the search for specifics there.

You could have fungal acne if everything causes you to breakout, or just be the way you heal / sensitivities like allergies, have you considered allergy testing.

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(@firefish)

Posted : 12/21/2017 3:12 pm

Thanks for the reply! I found Dr Thriene Wolfgang in Munich and he said he does Nokor subcision with fillers. He also suggested I can do TCA peel after I sent him the photos. Would you suggest I start with Nokor subcision? You also mentioned that it takes time, so what kind of schedule would you suggest?

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Posted : 12/21/2017 3:30 pm

Yes, .... Thanks I will add him to the list, can you also see if he does RF Microneedling?

Yes I would start with sub, I would do RF microneedling (even if elsewhere next) then another sub and more needling, then your peel(s) last. You can wait to finish your subs when filler runs out or you need more.

The body takes 3 months between treatments to heal. I go slowly, but some treat every month, this you can do with your first sub and rf treatments one after the other but then I would spread out. Up to your $$$ and sched.

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(@still_hopeful)

Posted : 12/21/2017 4:29 pm

Hi, i went to see him Last year. I didn't know what to think about him. Do not add him to the list before we don't know if he is good....

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(@beautifulambition)

Posted : 12/21/2017 4:55 pm

@still_hopefulOf course not it's a reminder to checkup on the progress for a potential add, we only highly recommend certain Drs. Let us know about your experience if it's bad.

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(@firefish)

Posted : 12/22/2017 10:28 am

17 hours ago, still_hopeful said:

Hi, i went to see him Last year. I didn't know what to think about him. Do not add him to the list before we don't know if he is good....

Hello, did you get any threatment? What was your experience like?

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(@firefish)

Posted : 01/08/2018 7:29 am

On 12/19/2017 at 11:37 PM, beautifulambition said:
As Quad said all scar types:

Start with Nokor subcision ( you will need 3 of them) with filler or have the dr do saline injections afterwards (if they offer this) and do Chinese cupping (Amazon) for several weeks after. Filler will help you alot as I see areas of fat deficiency.

Infini or RF microneedling will also help you ... there are many brands (3 are needed).

TCA Cross for your ice pics and ... Finally Acid peels like TCA from a med spa or Derm (you will need several of these). OR you can get profractional erbium resurfacing done instead which is laser. Smoothness will happen from many peels, and or several laser resurfacing procedures. But you have more issues with scars than just texture, you must raise them (sub filler) first to deal with this.

Remember scars take time, often 3 years of treatments, you want healing time between the things you do, don't rush.

Hello, I think I will visitDr Thriene Wolfgang in Munich this month for sub and fillers. However, I would like to ask if Nokor + filler treatment is a temporary solution? I read fillers don't last long...

Also, I am planning to start boxing and I wonder if its a problem to have fillers on my face. Any ideas?

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Posted : 01/08/2018 8:32 am

Idea is for filler to break down and replace with collagen,this is why its done mant times over a period to help build up collagen over time.
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(@firefish)

Posted : 01/08/2018 2:03 pm

4 hours ago, Quadboy said:

Idea is for filler to break down and replace with collagen,this is why its done mant times over a period to help build up collagen over time.
:)

Thank you for your answer. Should I be asking for a specific kind of filling?

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Posted : 01/08/2018 2:39 pm

Just dont get a permenant filler,you want domething that breaks down and gets replaced by the body,collagen.over time the scar will grow collagen due to subcision,the filler fills the void between the tethered upper skin and the dermis,if this is where the tether is cut.the collagen grows,the filler breaks down,over multiple treatments the deficiency gos away,then you can switch to another treatment type.

hylauronic acid,ha is one type.
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(@firefish)

Posted : 01/09/2018 6:27 am

Thank you. I will update this post after my visit.

I am wondering if I can also continue with TCA Cross threatment at home for icepick scars while going through subcision/filler as these are completely different type of scars and treatments.

Does anyone know where I can order online in UK or Europe TCA Cross solution?

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Posted : 01/09/2018 6:56 am

Yes you can do TCA cross and get filler and subcision. Space out the treatments to allow yourself to heal but you can continue.

Try ebay. Many get stronger acid and water it down %, I think Quad got his from a Hong Kong seller.

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(@firefish)

Posted : 01/22/2018 4:47 pm

I got subcision done byDr Wolfgang with fillers and I think it went quite well. I don't have much bruises on my face or any lumps, the wounds almost went away after second day and my face definitely looks much smoother. Under direct light from the top, most scars are not visible. They are visible because there is some discolouration though. I also ordered Chinese cupping set but they will arrive tomorrow. It will 5 days after subcision and fillers, does it make sense to start? I tried to search for a thread where someone who got both subcision and fillers use cupping method but couldn't find.

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Posted : 01/22/2018 5:52 pm

You don't do both 😉 Just one or the other. Save the cupping if the filler runs out and you do another sub. Filler is more optimal as you have seen from your treatment.

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(@firefish)

Posted : 01/23/2018 7:49 am

Thank you for your answer. Do you think taking Hyaluronic Acid tablets helps with skin recovering during this process? The doctor recommended to wait 6 months after subcision before any other treatment and that this is the time fillers last.

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Posted : 01/28/2018 9:42 pm

@firefishHow did you convince him to give you subcision?

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(@firefish)

Posted : 01/31/2018 7:44 pm

On 1/29/2018 at 3:42 AM, Fov1B7LyND said:
@firefishHow did you convince him to give you subcision?

I didn't really need to convince him. It was pretty straightforward.
Did he refuse to make subcision to you?

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(@beautifulambition)

Posted : 01/31/2018 8:14 pm

@firefishSure HA tablets can help, gelatin can help develop collegen or collagen supplements.

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Posted : 02/04/2018 9:05 am

On 2/1/2018 at 1:44 AM, firefish said:
I didn't really need to convince him. It was pretty straightforward.
Did he refuse to make subcision to you?

If you don't mind me asking, how much for the procedure?

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(@eva_li)

Posted : 02/04/2018 11:40 am

@firefish

so cool, congratz on your progress! how long has it been since your subcision? how many scars did the doctor subcised and filled?
Munich is so close to me --- but I don't speak German so I was not able to do a research in German. I flew to get my subcision to Denmark and next I am going to visit Professor Chu in London. How was the doctor in Munich overall? Thanks so much!

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