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THINGS THEY REALLY OUGHT TO TELL YOU BEFORE YOU GO ON RETIN-A!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snowlily-Thanks for the Mederma scar treatment answered. I've read that Mederma acts more like a filler, rather than actually making the scar disappear. So if you stop using it for several months, you...

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THINGS THEY REALLY OUGHT TO TELL YOU BEFORE YOU GO ON RETIN-A!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea, if I know for sure that those 2 or 3 products work, it definitely sounds safe and comforting to stick with it. I mean, the retinoid is supposedly good for anti-aging (although I'm scared of the s...

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15 years ago
THINGS THEY REALLY OUGHT TO TELL YOU BEFORE YOU GO ON RETIN-A!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the reply snowlily! Seeing your pictures, it really helps to understand and have faith in how the retinoid will work.   I'm actually on Ziana (which is clindamycin and tretinoin in 1 ...

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15 years ago
THINGS THEY REALLY OUGHT TO TELL YOU BEFORE YOU GO ON RETIN-A!!!!!!!!!!!!

From what I've read and what my dr told me, when you start a treatment like retinoids, you need to use an antibiotic to help with the breakouts. While the retinoids treat you inside out, it's inevitab...

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15 years ago
ClariSonic

sopher-they do tell you to avoid areas that are open or might open from acne because the bacteria will get into the brush and spread throughout the face. maybe that's what happened with you?   &n...

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Combo Treatment: Subsicion + Fraxel + Re-Cell

i actually read the entire thread...and the last time he disappeared, it was for about a month or so   and he was on vaca, working, socializing...1 or 2 months can fly fast is you're consumed.. &...

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15 years ago
ClariSonic

Sorry it's so long..wanted to be thorough so it might have something useful for others!   I've been using the Clarisonic (maybe about 4-6 times now) about every other day or every 3rd day because...

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15 years ago