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Black Drawing Salve Is A Lifesaver!

@Valerie44 @Chae1990 I need to point out that black salve and drawing salve are NOT the same thing and should not be used interchangeably. Black salve is extremely corrosive and dangerous, and it is ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

8 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

I've made a gallery with just pictures of one section of my cheek so that it's easier for you to see the change over time:  

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

So it's not four days after I got my laser. The rest of the dead skin came off yesterday while doing the vinegar soaks and applying Vaseline. The skin where my face has the most movement (chin/mouth m...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

aquafor works great when doing a tca peel ...did you peel after getting laser treatment? Yep, all of the skin has "peeled" off within a few days of the laser... more like globbed off on my fingers ...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

Morning of third day after laser. Finding it difficult to keep skin clean because whenever I apply the vaseline, globs of skin start rolling off and sticking to my face. So I wipe/dab my face gently w...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

I am a little surprised you are using Vaseline and not Aquaphor.   On the care instructions I received from the clinic they mentioned that I can use either Vaseline or Aquaphor. I am using Va...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

It's now Saturday afternoon, two days after my appointment, which was on Thursday afternoon. There is absolutely no burning sensation today, my skin is just feeling extremely dry -- I need to apply mo...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

Next time leave whatever they put on after your laser treatment ,when you removed the Vaseline at the clinic , that was bad because your skin was sensitive and like you said it feels like a sunburn, a...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

It's my first day after the procedure, about 20 hours following the appointment. I have been soaking my face with the vinegar/water mixture every few hours and reapplying vaseline. When I soak with th...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

Yeah but after you'll need to or you'll risk pigmentation issues. Just keep that in mind.   I will, thank you. Want to be very careful about this.

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

You're going to peel so sunscreen, sunscreen and sunscreen.   Good luck   Thanks!   I'm not allowed to put any sunscreen on my face for a few days, so until then I have to stay in...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

I got the MicroLaser Peel. Here's a bit from the literature given to me by the clinic:   "The MicroLaser Peel (MLP) procedure uses a 2940 nm Ebrium YAG laser to precisely vaporize (ablate) prede...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Getting Laser Skin Restoration Today

Hi Everyone.   First post. I'm getting my first of three rounds of laser skin restoration done today. A lot of people on here gave it bad reviews but I'm going anyway. I work on camera and my sk...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago