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I also went to 3 clinics who all said there's nothing wrong with my skin :/   Harley street said obagi was an option, it won't do much for scars but more for texture which makes your skin looks ...

Are you getting the laser for free? I don't understand why your derm suggested it if it won't mKe a difference.   Have you thought about dermarolling? That's prob your best bet if you only have ...

yeah dont drink alcohol .. ? Helpful.   I am the opposite - alcohol always puffs me up so my scars actually look better. My skin tone looks worse though but then I just drink water all day an...

Is it just my scars that look 100 times worse the day after drinking alcohol?! I'm not sure if it's because I'm looking closer. Has anyone got any tips to avoid this?!

You look like you just have enlarged pores to be honest

Hi everyone, I recently had an appointment with a dermatologist in the UK (Salford Royal, near Manchester) and they agreed to me having some laser treatment if I wanted it The dermatologist then wen...

My face hasn't had acne apart from the odd spot for ages but my right cheek is a mess at the moment   I'm not sure if it's something in the air as a few people in work seem to have broken out t...

        Hi emma, thanks for the reply. wish you all the best on your journey, for me i am not sure if it was worth it tbh, there are just too many what if's in my case t...

Seven weeks in, skin getting Better. I have eight spots A few of these are cystic. Side effects are in full force,bad head all weekend and the worst tierdness I have ever experienced. Had blood te...

  Hi emma, thanks for the reply. wish you all the best on your journey, for me i am not sure if it was worth it tbh, there are just too many what if's in my case that i am not comfortable wit...

Hey guys so.. My wish came true lol I got the IB and I am bloody regretting it now haha, needless to say I actually look like a pizza (sorry in advance if your offended that I'm saying that) I just li...

Believe me I've been there. I can't say I really ever thought suicide was an option but around 18 to 20 years old I was certainly at that obsessive point where I was constantly looking at mirrors and ...

I take 20mg every Monday and it really prevents breakouts. I still get dry skin etc. but it definitely helps. I had my bloods done a while back for something else and they were all normal.

Hey This might not be much at all, but I know exactly what you're going through. The low self-esteem, the depression, feeling like harming yourself... I've been going through the same type of thing ...

I see a girl everyday when I'm on my dinner who has quite severe acne scars and I fancy her like mad hey pix mayb? I've never even spoke to the girl and I think it would be a bit weird to ask for...

I will try to get some that show my scars as they are. I thought laser was excellent for mild scars?!

Hi, I have recently been to a dermatologist (laser department) and been told that because my scars are 'mild' that laser treatment wouldn't actually make much difference to my scars? I thought laser ...

I see a girl everyday when I'm on my dinner who has quite severe acne scars and I fancy her like mad

It's CO2... I think I'll get the test patch done and go from there. Will keep you update

Haha no problem. It's my fault I've waited that long as I've had stuff on to be honest. I'm 50/50 if you get it done because of the risks etc to be honest

I say go for the patch test and take it from there. Like you say, you might not get this oppurtunity again. Everything we use or do regarding our skin is a risk and a concern. I had the oppurtunity ...

Lots of scarring, old and new. It's not as Concerning as my active acne though. Luckily, I can use a good foundation to cover the marks but obviously there is no disguising pustules!!! I am worryin...

  I was super excited and just anxious to get things going before I started.. I looked on here at some blogs while waiting to start, but I never really paid attention or knew of the possibility...

Hi I am scheduled to start treaprednisolonement on the 20th of september. I have been prescribed 20mg (30tablets) and advised to take one every other day.   I am a 36yo female.   I use lus...

I have a test patch booked for 2nd if September. I'm 50/50 if to go ahead a get this advice and some of the stuff I've read especially as I've been on Roaccutane in the past. In fact I'm really nervou...