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How soon to start treating a scar?

Good question! I’m actually wondering this myself. I’ve read about the 6-12 month scar remodeling period for wounds. But then it also seems like most people here don’t believe indented scars from acne...

In forum Acne Scars

7 years ago
Coping With The Pain Of Severe Acne

One postive (yes, I said positive) thing I will say about this crap is that I'm much stronger now than I've ever been in my life! I used to fret about such dumb stuff! I laugh at people who do that no...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
you know its bad when..

When you photoshop your passport picture...   Scary. I just got my passport photo taken yday and my face fell as soon as I saw it...I wish they let me edit red marks before printing.   Whe...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

15 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

I feel pissed off because after I got off birth control, my skin was crap for 2 months, then it cleared up to the point that I didn't breakout for 2 weeks, and then all of a sudden I got my period and...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

15 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

my friends were all talking about how they were so ugly because of their acne when they really only had one or two small pimples in an otherwise flawless complexion. i felt so horrible thinking about ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

15 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

Thanks! I'll definitely show her that. You know moms...they always have their beliefs and they're hard to sway. Should I go to the dermatologist? My mom is completely opposed to any oral medication......

In forum Acne

16 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

My mom won't take me to the dermatologist because she's convinced my acne isn't that bad. In fact she says it's because I don't clean my face correctly...which is completely untrue I'm so diligent wit...

In forum Acne

16 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

allysaurus - Can you please give an update? I did the same thing last night and am quite devasted by what I did. Now I have the same thing you have...a circle of hard skin with a brown center. DOES IT...

In forum Acne

16 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

Thanks so much for the replies. You guys have no idea how much this forum helps me...it's nice to know there are other people out there who feel the same way. My friends are all blessed with perfect s...

In forum Acne

17 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

Haha I could always make up some story about getting hit in the nose with something   But actually I was worried that the Neosporin was not allowing the sore to dry up and heal? Because I've bee...

In forum Acne

17 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

Oh man stephie, I hate the between-the-forehead ones. I always seem to get cysts there or on my nose....worst areas ever if you ask me   It's been over 2 weeks now. The cyst has flattened which ...

In forum Acne

17 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

Should I stop using warm compresses then? Because ice would have the opposite effect?   The skin has sort of scabbed over since I picked it and now it's a painful, dry, hard...extremely red spot...

In forum Acne

17 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

Like a clay mask? I never even thought of that! Thanks I'll give it a shot!   I know I should never ever pop a cystic pimple...I don't know what got into me. It was staring me down in the mirror ...

In forum Acne

17 years ago
Tried to pop a cystic pimple and failed..

Two weeks ago I had a tiny pimple that popped on the side of my nose. It left a faint reddish mark but other than that I figured it was a goner. I wore my glasses two days later and the nosepads were ...

In forum Acne

17 years ago