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Cystic-Zit near eye causing eye to swell up

You should consider ice instead of heat to help lessen the swelling. Also you can take standard anti-inflammatory over the counter medications like Motrin. Arnica Montana is a natural supplement that ...

In forum Acne

8 years ago
I have a Miltary ball coming up and im breaking out

If you can get Sudocrem that usually works well for me.

In forum Acne

9 years ago
Bringing Differin across the border.

Differin is now over the counter in the U.S. since January of this year, so yes you can purchase it in the U.S. Now as for taking it across the border, that is something I cannot answer as I am not a ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
laser hair removal

It is not recommended to have laser hair removal while on accutane as it can cause significant scarring. Usually laser hair removal will be okay 6-12 months AFTER you are done with your course of accu...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
This thing has been on my nose for a month now.Any suggestions.

10 hours ago, Rondern said: I don't want to get into any kind of surgery.Is there any other option? Please suggest My doctor is suggesting to get it removed.Is there any medicine or i...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
Scarring Effects of Cyst?

Truthfully it does not look like you have a scar, but more likely post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or post inflammatory erythema, which is only temporary. I get these on occasion, just like most pe...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
is this acne or Pityrosporum Folliculitis?

Those look like closed comedones, which is a form of mild acne. This does not look like Pityrosporum Folliculitis from the images you have shown, but you can go to a dermatologist for a face to face c...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
Tazorac users - quick question

1 hour ago, Kendra.Bloomers said: Hello? Anyone? You want to continue using the Tazorac for the long-term as the best results occur after 1 year. Still how often you use this medication i...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Keloids and Accutane Helpppp PLEASE

I think after you finish your course of accutane, it is recommended to wait 6-12 months for most facial surgeries, you may want to ask a dermatologist about this.

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Acne Scab

Right now just consider putting a thick moisturizer on it like Eucerin or Aquaphor. Or if you are not sensitive to it than you can put Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline). The best thing to do is to keep it mo...

In forum Skin picking

9 years ago
Fatal Accutane treatment and scars (PHOTOS)

I have never used the eCo2 laser, so I cannot tell you anything from personal experience about it. I do not think your skin is so bad to need the eCo2 laser, but like I said I have never used it so I ...

In forum Acne Scars

9 years ago
Fatal Accutane treatment and scars (PHOTOS)

9 minutes ago, dontcrybaby said: PCT14 - you are right. All i have to do is waiting. Althought I hope that your the worst-case scenario won't happen. I like better asburypark101 's point of vi...

In forum Acne Scars

9 years ago
Fatal Accutane treatment and scars (PHOTOS)

I am very sorry that you had this reaction to the isotretinoin, I can understand how difficult this must be for you. The good news is that any scarring you may have looks very shallow, so I do think t...

In forum Acne Scars

9 years ago
FDA approves Differin Gel 0.1% for OTC use to treat acne

Wow that is pretty cool. By this logic Epiduo should be granted OTC too since it just combines benzoyl peroxide and differin

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Question about Sunscreen

10 minutes is nothing really unless you are on a retinoid, but I still highly doubt that you will get a sunburn. But to answer your question, the sunscreen will not be effective anymore if you put it ...

In forum Acne Scars

9 years ago
Broken capillaries

Vbeam or Excel V is considered more effective than IPL and is usually more gentle on the skin. If you tell the practitioner not to bruise you using the Vbeam than you will only be red for a few days w...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

9 years ago
5 lasers later my skins the worst its ever been

There are dozens of different lasers, can you elaborate on which ones you used and why?

In forum Acne Scars

9 years ago
WEEKLY LOG AND PICS ACCUTANE

It looks really good. I would give it a few months for the red marks to be gone completely

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

9 years ago
Three days of doxy, feel awful!

59 minutes ago, snarkygirl said: I started taking doxycycline a three days ago cause I had a suddenly outburst of pimples... I feel very nauseous and no appetite! I don't think I will continue ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Insane scars after acne

It still looks like you have active acne so I would get that under control before working on the hyperpigmentation and/or scarring. You mentioned using Erythromycin, but most recent studies have shown...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Please help are these scars or hiperpigmentarion?:(

Its hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like you have a combination of active acne and hyperpigmentation. Its possible you may have some shallow scarring or ice pick scarring, but I am only sp...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Fastest natural treaments?

17 minutes ago, Subj99 said: So I'm going on vacation in 9 days... I've given myself immense post- inflammatory hyperpigmentation throughout the year this year. I've avoided intimacy with my sign...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
I've picked my scab and left me tiny holes will the holes close?

Agree 100 percent, keep it moist and it will close.

In forum Skin picking

9 years ago
Sweating makes me break out, what to do!?

45 minutes ago, JasonCo4 said: 1 hour ago, asburypark101 said: I have some friends that have this exact problem and what helped them was to use some facial wipes, I think they we...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
Sweating makes me break out, what to do!?

I have some friends that have this exact problem and what helped them was to use some facial wipes, I think they were called Sweat Block, but I am not 100 percent sure. They used this a couple times a...

In forum Acne

9 years ago