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Breakouts After Cabbage And Spinach

Onion, garlic, turmeric are all high in sulfur...perhaps your body is not efficient in removing sulfites or converting them to sulfates

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10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Hmm, interesting, what did she use to recover? Also were the large pores localized to a specific area?

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Does Dermarolling/stamping Really Help With Actual Indented/pitted Scarring? If You Had Any Succes Plz Plz Post

Is subcision still considered ineffective for ice pick scarring? Just a note, I did 2 aggressive dermarolling in 2009, used numbing cream and all that back then...I noticed my ice picks for shallower ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Retinol A For Collagen ?

Not worth it. Look into something that will do actual lifting such as Subcision. Keep microneedling away meanwhile What do you mean keep microneedling away?

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Hi all, I see a few folks mention that retinols should be avoided regarding AMVC, is that the consensus? Or is it just stronger products like retin-a?   I am because I currently use green cream ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Amcv Has Returned....so Upset....help Please

Welshy, long time poster here, havent posted in a while, but I was one of those who experimented long ago with dermarolling, fish oil, demodex treatments etc, and saw your post and wanted to connect w...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Subcision Seems Best.

Mr. Matt or anyone else familiar with subcision, any recommendations for a good doctor in the NYC/NJ area? I am about too book one for multiple treatments but am torn, as I would like to take a shot ...

In forum Acne Scars

13 years ago
Ok guys...

Very interesting lamarr, did you read this somewhere or is it from your own experience?

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Dermarolling Support Thread

Stick with it...scars remodeling can be odd and alarming at the start...but after about 1 month they look much more calm and one thing I always noticed is the depth reduction   I think my Green C...

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Ok guys...

You dont have to limit your topicals choices to just Terproline...look into C and A serums as well

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Ok guys...

hey Newtrix, I read and thought about matrixyl 3000...from over at essentialdayspa...but decided to go with the basics for now...I dont want any heavy or thick creams (dont know the viscosity of matri...

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Derma Roller Log

hey munsoned, i posted an update of sorts over at lamarr's thread 'ok guys...'   its my latest update if you want more info where I stand right now

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Derma Roller Log

hey, thanks for the update munsoned   By sticking to the basics with Vit A and C serums, and taking C internally, Im doing well even just after two rolls   I actually look forward to my next...

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Ok guys...

Newtrix, I am just short of two months in...   I use a 1.5mm roller (Dr Roller, 3-line), Retinol cream (Green Cream level 6), and a fat soluble C-serum (Jason's Hyper-C serum)   Also I use t...

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
how i cured my scars

bumbum, I feel that a vitamin c serum and vitamin a as well can really flatten them out and at least give a smoother texture while you are using the serums for added benefit   My Jasons Naturals ...

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Ok guys...

Ok, today is the day for my second roll   Will be steaming my face shortly...have been pretty consistent with the LEDs lately (660/880 and yellow)   I noticed something...some of my newer sc...

In forum Acne Scars

16 years ago
Ok guys...

to aid lamarr in answering some questions, light at the correct therapeutic wavelength increases most if not all healing factors, ATP production, and inflammation reduction   There are TONS of st...

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16 years ago
Dermarolling Support Thread

thanks for the reply JA1, you mentioned "cancel appointments ect"   is it that severe? because I work 9-5 and goto grad school twice a week...my rolling redness wasnt that bad...but if i look bu...

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17 years ago
Dermarolling Support Thread

hey JA1, I am thinking of going with Green Cream for now...but would like to start at the level 6   How is your skin fairing on it? I will only be using it 2-3 times a week max   thanks

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
Ok guys...

lol whoops...I keep calling it ELMA, its EMLA

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
Ok guys...

oh noes, yes take it all off...you dont want to press it into the skin when rolling

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
Ok guys...

hey,   here are the steps:   1. put a thick layer of ELMA, massage it well into skin...reapply in thin areas, make sure its thick and even   2. cover face with saram wrap, it will stick...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
Ok guys...

hey ohnoes, yeah it is supposed to be good for treating pigmented issues...supposedly by moving melanin producing cells around if I remember right   as for EMLA cream, yes you are supposed to put...

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17 years ago
Ok guys...

maybe 0.3mm is the needle gauge

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
Dermarolling Support Thread

More on Retin-A, retinol and retinyl palmitate and their uses for skin issues, a good read...the link was provided by Bethany from EDS:    

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17 years ago