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Help With Scars Any Advice Welcomed!

  The close ups are kind of a low resolution, but I'd say you have the common dual presence of both icepick and box car scars. You don't seem to have any rolling, or wavy, scars which can be a...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Help With Scars Any Advice Welcomed!

The close ups are kind of a low resolution, but I'd say you have the common dual presence of both icepick and box car scars. You don't seem to have any rolling, or wavy, scars which can be a pain. Y...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Wash Face W/ Cleanser After Workout?

I just rinse off after I work out, unless I work out later in the day/night, I usually do my routine around 8-9pm, so If I work out at like 6, when I'm done (usually about 1.5 hrs), I just wash my fac...

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago
How Do I Treat My Red Marks From Acne? (With Pics)

Try Dan's AHA, has helped me significantly in roughly 6 months.

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Blunt Dating Advice For People With Acne

  I think it's pretty obvious that dating/attraction is subjective. To some people acne is not a big turnoff, to others it is. That's why I dislike these threads of "blunt advice", it doesn't...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

9 years ago
Blunt Dating Advice For People With Acne

I think it's pretty obvious that dating/attraction is subjective. To some people acne is not a big turnoff, to others it is. That's why I dislike these threads of "blunt advice", it doesn't need to ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

9 years ago
Have Any Men Had Success With Evening Primrose Oil Supplements?

I haven't tried primrose oil supplements. But I'm currently taking a biotin supplement that's meant for hair skin and nails so it has some other good vitamins like A, C, zinc and copper. It seems to...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
How Significantly Has Acne Effected Your Life?

I think that whatever works for any individual person is what they should continue doing for themselves for the betterment of their own specific situation. Acne is pretty subjective person to person,...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

9 years ago
Aha+ Purge?

Could be a combination of both Polska, AHA has worked for me, it has reduced my PIH and makes me skin look really good the morning after I apply it. Are you using it by itself or are you mixing it wi...

In forum Acne.org products

9 years ago
Anxiety And Stress Making My Skin Worse...

Working out has helped me a lot with both my skin and my overall confidence. I'm a huge proponent of weight lifting, for both men and women, I think it relieves stress while at the same time making y...

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago
Scalp Acne Relief?

I have this exact problem. I am currently using T-Sal and that seems to be helping me a bit, I tend to run a little oily on my scalp so I think that's leveled it out a bit, but I've heard of sulfur s...

In forum Adult acne

9 years ago
How Bad Is My Acne?

First off lol that you said "lol", second it's not that bad, it just looks bad now because its inflamed. Are you doing the regimen? You need to take care of your active acne and get it under control...

In forum General acne discussion

10 years ago
My Acne Scars/red Marks Never Fade

Sorry to hear that you're feeling down about your marks, honestly, even though the lighting is poor, they don't take away from your natural beauty. I've had great success with the acne.org AHA, I can...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

10 years ago
What Kind Of Scarring Do I Have ?

Looks like some rolling, a few icepicks, and a couple box-cars, the gambit of acne scars. Reiterating what was already said though, does not look bad, I would say maybe a tca peel or looking into V-b...

In forum Scar treatments

10 years ago
I Don't Know Anymore

Hey, keep your head up! It sounds like you are trying the right things and are coordinating with your derm which is good. It's only a matter of time until you find something that works best for you,...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
I'm Really Pissed Off That The Medical Community Doesn't Seem To Take Acne Seriously

I agree that more could be done, but I don't discount what is already being researched/investigated. Just from my own derm, who specializes only in acne, I've learned that there are so many individua...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
What To Ask A Dr When At A Consultation?

I think there are numerous things you should be asking along with what you should be telling the derm/doc as well. Tell them your current regimen(if you have one), tell them what medications if any y...

In forum Scar treatments

10 years ago
Advice For Guys

I feel you tremendously bro, I think that attitude is more than half the battle! Women, not girls, are way more attracted to confidence and personality than soley looks, in my opinion. Like anything...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Accutane For Moderate Acne? Pic Included

Agreed, I just think sometimes we get this idea in our heads that accutane is a "wonder-drug", and sure it has done miraculous things for some people, but also disatrous things to others. I think res...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
Accutane For Moderate Acne? Pic Included

Very feasible option, low dose accutane. I've also heard of people taking 5-10 mg everyday and seeing positive effects. Understand your frustrations, just always have to weigh your options and not g...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
Accutane For Moderate Acne? Pic Included

I think, as you said, you have to way your options and the pros/cons of a drug such as accutane. Everyone's body is different so there is no telling 100% of how you will react to the medication, side...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
If You Had Clear Skin..

I think if I had clear skin it would allow me to obsess over something more than just my face and skin condition all day. Really my biggest regret is the potential I have lost, I consider myself to b...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

I think like most people here my skin has good days, and then really bad days. Recently I haven't had many active pimples, but strangely the redness and PIH from past flareups hasn't been going down ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
How Come No One Answered My Question?

I don't see any pitted scars. I use the Acne.org moisturizer and AHA, I feel like the lichocaine in them really helps with the redness!

In forum General acne discussion

10 years ago