hey everyone... in need of some help

[babiscorpio11 0]

hi

[SNDR 23]

Yeah... I have the same thing except mines getting lighter.. but will it go away any god damn time soon? (It's been there for like... 6 months or so)

[alporich 1]

Maybe you guys should try some form of skin lightening. There's hydroquinone, kojic acid or a light peel might help. Lactic acid I hear is better than glycolic, but everyone's skin is different. I don't really like the hydroquinone, it doesn't work that great for me so I'm going for a peel. It sounds like you guys might have post acne hyperpigmentation and sometimes it goes away with time but I don't necessarily believe all that. Try a peel.

[SNDR 23]

I've already tried a lightener, didn't do shit... It actually made it red for a few days, then went back to normal... I do see that it's getting better, but I hate the fact that I popped them... My self-esteem dropped so much after that happened... and I regret it, although I might try a peeler, hopefully it works.

[OursFan 3]

It's called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and it will fade in time.

[SNDR 23]

here's a link

http://www.geocities.com/AndyS138/Andy03.jpg

Yes, that's me.. It was taken about 2 in-a-half months ago, it's lighter now... It's the one right near my bottom lip.

Thx for ur post Tamara btw, but can you explain further?

[OursFan 3]

When your skin is wounded, it takes time for the inflammation and redness to subside. Unfortunately, I don't know how long it will take for your particular skin to heal.

[SNDR 23]

but you're sure, that time will heal it to my proper skin color?

oh and, will oxy pads or clearasil moisturizer harm it in any way, cause I use them for my whole face each day.

[babiscorpio11 0]

i havent tried any of the skin lightening stuff cause i guess im just afraid it mite do worse to my skin.. id rather be like this and wait rather than taking that chance...

honestly.. i think the skin on faces is just plain old weird... when we get a cut or something somewhere else, it tends to heal rather quickly (faster than a month). but the skin on faces just takes forever (over 6 months)to heal. wat a pain it is

haha i have no idea what im talking about up there^... i guess im just frustrated with this whole situation. im just glad that i havent broken out since my freshman yr in high school started (knock on wood)

[OursFan 3]

I am not 100% sure, but in cases of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation this is usually the case.