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Flat red acne mark?

Has anyone ever had a random bright red acne mark just show up all of a sudden, but there is no inflammation, no bump, and no pain? It is relatively small, but I would say very red and noticeable. Was...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Red marks that don't go away with time

Have you tried Vbeam Laser or Excel V? Supposedly these are effective laser treatments that can help lessen stubborn red marks.

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Almost a year but this spot doesn't fade much

17 hours ago, PositivePositivePositive said: Thank you for replying! It's brown in colour. Does get a bit lighter when stretched. Others from the same squeezing period got light red already. W...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Why are there red spots all over my face?

This looks like Post-Inflammatory Erythema and it should go away in time. You can ask your dermatologist about light superficial chemical peels to help speed up the healing factor, but this is going t...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
How bad is my acne? (pics)

I would say that your acne is probably classified as moderate. If you were to judge on a scale of 1-10 (1 being non-existent to 10 being very severe), probably be a 4.5 at most. I would say Benzoyl Pe...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
i cant anymore

I am very sorry you feel this way. I have seen your pictures, and I am not going to tell you what others have said about how "it is not that bad...." but instead I would strongly encourage you to thin...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

9 years ago
Tried everything please help

I would definitely recommend considering Accutane. Also I want to mention that because Wellbutrin is a Dopamin Agonist antidepressant, it can exacerbate acne, but usually this is only temporary for th...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Tretinoin switch (.025% to .05%)

On 5/27/2016 at 6:46 PM, KordFjord said: I started .025% tretinoin about 6 months ago. I worked up to using it every night, which I have been doing for the last 4 months. There was a very long ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Why is it taking so long for red marks to fade?

On 5/31/2016 at 7:59 PM, FacialDream25 said: I have literally had several of these pink/red acne marks for a good 2 years, at least. Everywhere i read it says they WILL fade with time but i am ...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Almost a year but this spot doesn't fade much

On 5/27/2016 at 9:51 AM, PositivePositivePositive said: Hello! There's one hyperpigmentation on my cheek that never seem to fade a bit after almost a year. It was an under the skin bump, ...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Red marks ruining My Life.. Please help

4 hours ago, ScarFace6556 said: dude stop posting the same pics of your face. your skin looks really good, stop worrying about it. i would do anything for skin like that ..i wish a few small re...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Laser Scar Removal Left Me A Huge Dark Spots 7 Month!

That really sucks! I had severe hyperpigmentation after my vbeam laser in April. I still have the hyperpigmentation, but it is fading slowly but surely. What have you used to try to fade it?

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
H202 (Hydrogen Peroxide) For Hyperpigmentation

My skin is mostly healed at this point (yay!). But I still have some areas with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. H202 is used as a bleaching agent and can whiten the skin but it is a very harsh ch...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

12 years ago
Forced To Discontinue Minocycline- What Now?

Well I can understand not wanting to go off the lithium since it has helped you so much and it makes sense why the minocycline was discontinued because both medications hit the liver hard. So with tha...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Something Must Be Wrong Here..[Severe]

So I've been off accutane since March , and my face is staying pretty much the same.A little improvment , but too little for so many months I mean my acne was gone in August last year and I've been de...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Suctioning Method

Has anybody tried the suction method? Did it work? I have very small icepicks (two that combine and form a line scar near my smile line). Just want to hear about your experience with this method and i...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Dermaroller Whilst On Antibiotics

accutane cleared my cystic acne, so now im using anti-biotics to treat mild acne, can I use the dermaroller whilst on anti-biotics? (tetracycline) I dont see why not.

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Swelling On First Day?

Hi. I just started the treatment yesterday and possibly could have used too much BP (about a finger full). I woke up this morning and my face was moderately swollen to the point where my cheek is push...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Small Pimples On Lipline?

Thanks! Thing is, it doesn't fit staph symptoms... they come to whiteheads just like regular pimples, no crust or blood or anything. I've been reading other posts and it seems like a potential cause c...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Small Pimples On Lipline?

Hey guys, In the past couple days I've gotten a heap ton of little pimples along my upper lipline. Although they are small, they are really embarrassing and unsightly because they're in such a noticea...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
70% Glycolic Peel For Acne Scars

Hi Guys, So Ive had acne for a number of years. It was cystic and I was put on roaccutane in my teens which elevated it although I developed acne on my cheeks thereafter. Anyway, I have about half a d...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
What Treatment Do I Need For These Scars

Red horrible acne scars left over from cystic acne (accutane) I have had 6 fractal laser treatments and they have done hardly anything Just want it gone so i can get rid of my anxiety in public and ge...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Hydrocortisone For Spot Treating Nodules?

Some people have used hydrocortisone on nodules and cysts with success, but the results vary because sometimes the hydrocortisone does not penetrate deep in the skin where the nodule may be. Still if ...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
How Bad Are My Acne Scars?

I dont think your acne scars are bad at all and in most lighting I am betting that they are not even noticeable to others. But this is in the eye of the beholder and you seemed concerned about them, t...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Tca And Needling

Something I have been wondering is, if, TCA is a viable treatment option for certain scars would those same scars not respond just as well to needling the scar individually? What is the difference? Th...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago