Forum Replies Created

Scarless Healing

That's good news, thanks for posting the link acastro!

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

Another year, another opportunity for scarfree healing!

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Its Time to give Up

Yeah, that's mostly in your mind. Once the redness goes away you are left with some minor indentations... you mostly need to figure out how to deal with the overblown mental reaction you're having to ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

There's no need to get mad about this. If you don't think it's worth your time then don't "show up". I just love science so I post articles and information that I find around the web just in c...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scars, I really need help! Don't know what to do...picture included

Treat the big one on your forehead with subcision. I would recommend not treating the others at all, you will probably end up making them worse!

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

Why is the top excision 1 cm longer and wouldn't that affect the outcome???

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Hypopigmentation - Scars With Loss Of Pigment - White Scars

Doctors take advantage of so many desperate people... it's sickening

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Hypopigmentation - Scars With Loss Of Pigment - White Scars

Yeah Recell is a total sham I think, which is why it still isn't FDA approved.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Hypopigmentation - Scars With Loss Of Pigment - White Scars

I too have hypopigmentation. I've tried ginger for 3 months and topical Bimatoprost with Fraxel and had no improvement whatsoever. There was this announcement earlier this month but it's based on the...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

Yeah, this is the PEF study. They are still tuning the parameters for human application, right? Other than that this looks promising.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

No, I'm not saying that at all. I'm actually kinda optimistic about it working, its just that even if it does work its going to be a few years yet until it becomes available for cosmetic applications,...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Fraxel Laser Leaving Permanent Scars

Those marks will definitely fade, but it will take 3-6 months for your skin to fully get rid of them.   If you are getting F:Restore done, then likely it will turn out to be a waste of money as ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

I just saw this article independently. So we're saved then rudy?

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Hydroquonine Made Hyperpigmentation Worse?

I get the same reaction from hydroquinone. My dermatologist was baffled and said that he's never heard of burning/redness from it. I stopped using it altogether.

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

10 years ago
Post Laser Redness After 5 Months!

I've heard of this happening after laser treatments. I have also heard of it being permanent.   I've had rosacea all of my life and have been extremely sensitive to temperature changes and such....

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

Big news every one. Hydrogel is a success.       Yeah I just saw this. Great news!

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Is A Patch Test Necessary For Co2 Laser?

  C02 can be either non-ablative or ablative. I would suggest NOT going with an ablative laser first. That is exactly the wrong advise!!!! Do not do non-ablative at all!   Your respons...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Is A Patch Test Necessary For Co2 Laser?

First you'll want to see observe long it takes your skin to heal (how long your skin stays red - hyperpigmentation). If your skin takes longer to heal than his estimates (or ones online), then your sk...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Dents In Forehead. How To Fill In?

It can leave additional marks, but the incision area is so small I wouldn't worry about it. Make sure you get a doctor that's very experienced, though.   I've looked into fillers for my scars, a...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

Ah, cool. Didn't notice it. Hopefully something comes of this research!

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Is A Patch Test Necessary For Co2 Laser?

If it's ablative and you still want to do it, tell him to use low settings on the face first, then if that is tolerated, only then consider ramping up the settings. Ablative lasers on medium to high s...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

While the tests were a success at achieving scarless results, they were done on 6 week old rats, or the equivalent of 5 year old humans. They have yet to prove that this works on adults.   I'v...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Is A Patch Test Necessary For Co2 Laser?

C02 can be either non-ablative or ablative. I would suggest NOT going with an ablative laser first.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

Here's another article about electrical currents regenerating skin:     “You stick your finger in a fire, you burn it and get a scar. With this you don’t...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Scarless Healing

I agree. This is not something you can keep expecting to happen every single day. Focus your mind on something else and check back here periodically. Progress will be measured in years not days.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago