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Asian Doing Mixto For Acne Scars On Cheeks

Okay, just had my second procedure about 6 hours ago. He did a 20% TCA peel on my whole face first, then aggressive Mixto on cheeks, and then three subcisions on my right cheek. During the subcisions,...

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13 years ago
After 20 Years Of Searching, My Acne Is Totally Cured. Important Read.

What is your opinion on the store bought water kefir from Whole Foods, Aquapurity?   Well, is it alive? Buy a bottle and pour some into a glass, cover with a coffee filter and let it sit out. ...

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13 years ago
In Need Of Wisdom And Advice For My Scarring (With Pics)

The improvements have been great. However, I had surgical procedures beforehand. And I have been instructed to have very limited sun exposure for six weeks. Which is fine, because I'm a student, anywa...

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13 years ago
In Need Of Wisdom And Advice For My Scarring (With Pics)

i was thinking you hadn't done that when u first made the post ....any after pictures yet? are you healed up ? No, I had not had the Obagi peel at the point in time in which I first posted a topic...

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13 years ago
Substitutes For Tazorac?

  Topic closed. For now, anyway.

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13 years ago
After 20 Years Of Searching, My Acne Is Totally Cured. Important Read.

Hi so I got my water kefir grains today in the mail, and made my first batch. Apparently you can reuse the grains which is great cause I don't wanna have to keep buying new ones. I wrapped the jar in...

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13 years ago
In Need Of Wisdom And Advice For My Scarring (With Pics)

cherry how long ago did u do the peel? July 10th.

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13 years ago
In Need Of Wisdom And Advice For My Scarring (With Pics)

So, for someone with similar scarring to Cherry (mild to moderate ice picks and boxcars), would one get good results with just Fraxel Repair, or would excision or punch floats also be needed to achiev...

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13 years ago
After 20 Years Of Searching, My Acne Is Totally Cured. Important Read.

Hi aquapurity, thanks for such a helpful post first of all... I'm a 23 year old female and have been suffering from mild-moderate acne mostly on my chin this year and I think it started with my bad di...

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13 years ago
Substitutes For Tazorac?

Cant help you there, ive never been down that route myself.   Oh well. Thanks anyway. Talking to the derm's nurse tomorrow.

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

According to the website you linked me, TokyoGirl, I did have the punch excisions performed on me. I only had the grafts done on 3 locations on my left cheek. I have been a little confused on the corr...

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13 years ago
After 20 Years Of Searching, My Acne Is Totally Cured. Important Read.

What is your opinion on the store bought water kefir from Whole Foods, Aquapurity?   Well, is it alive? Buy a bottle and pour some into a glass, cover with a coffee filter and let it sit out. ...

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

cherrysoda- i really dont know too much about excision but it seems way more risky than subcision cause rather than cutting under the scar ur cutting out the whole scar out so if u have poor healing o...

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

in my opinion i think a rolling scar and ice pick can both be improved with subcision as long as u separate the scar tissue bounding the scar down deep under...as the body heals the blood will clot un...

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13 years ago
Substitutes For Tazorac?

BUMP.   Advice, please?

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13 years ago
In Need Of Wisdom And Advice For My Scarring (With Pics)

Cherry, I have no experience with fillers. I am sort of a one dimension guy. Well, it was worth a shot asking you this question. You have been extremely helpful so far, and I just wondered if you...

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

cherrysoda- i really dont know too much about excision but it seems way more risky than subcision cause rather than cutting under the scar ur cutting out the whole scar out so if u have poor healing o...

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

wouldnt the co2 laser interfere with your laviv/subcision results? v beam is great for redness if you have redness in your scars. a PS told me subcision wouldnt have a good effect on ice pick/ box sca...

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

i think for shallow ice pick scarring either subcision or laviv will help u greatly. subcision would be cheaper and quicker tho. i still have 2 more rounds of laviv so the final verdict is still a few...

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13 years ago
After 20 Years Of Searching, My Acne Is Totally Cured. Important Read.

I started consuming my kefir batches about a week ago. Today no new spots, my tongue is clearer, and my hands and feet look better. Very early to tell, since these issues go through cycles, but perhap...

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13 years ago
In Need Of Wisdom And Advice For My Scarring (With Pics)

Finding a doctor is so tough that it is good that you start looking now. Remember the doctor will try to sell what he has to offer, so don't be sold a bill of goods. Choose the laser you want after ...

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13 years ago
Substitutes For Tazorac?

If theres a generic Tazerotine cream itll definitely be cheaper. You might want to ask your doctor for a generic, or see if you can order it online somewhere (hopefully legally). I dont think Tazeroti...

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13 years ago
Substitutes For Tazorac?

Hello All,   Okay, so I would absolutely love it if someone could let me know if there is a substitute for the 1% Tazorac cream. I have no idea if there is even such a substitute that exists. &nb...

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

i am not exactly sure but my guess would be that multiple treatments of laviv would be required so that a sufficient amount of fibroblasts/proteins is placed back into the area to fill the deficit, he...

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13 years ago
Laviv, Subcision, And Matrix Co2 Fractional Laser

i am not exactly sure but my guess would be that multiple treatments of laviv would be required so that a sufficient amount of fibroblasts/proteins is placed back into the area to fill the deficit, he...

In forum Acne Scars

13 years ago