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Broad Depressions On Skin Appear

Are you using any harsh products on your skin currently? I had a few indents appear from seemingly nowhere, caused by using a chemical exfoliant.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Really Struggling With Ocm

My personal experience with ocm was nothing but bad. I never tried hemp but almost all oils I tried broke me out Currently I wash with nothing but distilled water, or I don't wash at all. My skin is ...

In forum Other acne treatments

10 years ago
Will My Acne Ever End? Is This My Reality For The Rest Of My Life?

  I feel you. My face is a damn mess and I just turned 27. I had pretty good skin for a few years where I wasn't breaking out much except a little bit during that time of the month. Now I am si...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
*pictures Body Image: How Clear Is Considered Clear?

Wow. I am exactly the same. I just finished accutane four days ago and, although I am clear, I am in a constant worry about my skin.   Last week I came out in an ingrown hair on my neck.. Wasn't...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Stopping Our Body From Producing Acne

  I am just starting a ketogenic diet for the millionth time to try and lose weight. Haven't been on it a week and I am breaking out like crazy (unusual for me). I hope it truly is just a matte...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Can't Use The Regimen, Now Acne Is Worse

I have the exact same allergy that appeared suddenly a few years ago, so I feel your pain. Also curious what to do about acne at this point since my skin can't seem to tolerate anything.

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Will My Acne Ever End? Is This My Reality For The Rest Of My Life?

I feel you. My face is a damn mess and I just turned 27. I had pretty good skin for a few years where I wasn't breaking out much except a little bit during that time of the month. Now I am sitting her...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Stopping Our Body From Producing Acne

I am just starting a ketogenic diet for the millionth time to try and lose weight. Haven't been on it a week and I am breaking out like crazy (unusual for me). I hope it truly is just a matter of gett...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

  Still have my lovely scars, no improvement that I can tell, plus I am breaking out now. My skin is just awesome. Really. Don't know what to do about breakouts as I can't use shit on my face (...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
*pictures Body Image: How Clear Is Considered Clear?

Yes, I am just like you. Anytime I get a zit, even just one, I lose my shit and start freaking out that it is going to leave a scar behind. They usually never do, but I get so stressed and anxious ove...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Still have my lovely scars, no improvement that I can tell, plus I am breaking out now. My skin is just awesome. Really. Don't know what to do about breakouts as I can't use shit on my face (allergic ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
I Can't Act Normal Around People Anymore

I feel that way, too. I don't like to get too close to people because I hate my skin and don't want people to see the things that bother me. A lot of times I will wear my hair down just to cover my ch...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Big Problem With Aha (10% Glycolic) Lotion

Yeah, my skin still sucks almost 9 months later (too soon for it to recover i suppose). I am just washing with distilled water and using nothing else. I am never putting any kind of exfoliant on my fa...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Scars and the people

Once when I was in middle school I had a huge zit on my chin and was talking to this guy during lunch and he put his finger on his chin RIGHT where my pimple was on my chin. Also was looking at me wei...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

Tried out rosehip oil as I heard it is good for scarring (my scarring is very light so I was hoping it could help even a bit...). A week later I am now dealing with the consequences. Tiny little red p...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Fraxel Laser Leaving Permanent Scars

I've seen that review on Realself and I think it's total BS. No way that was caused by Retin-A. Number one, she specifically stated that those weren't even her pictures. She just found some photos ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
This Lighting Makes My Heart Melt Omg, Everyone Says I Have Smooth Skin Because They Can't See The Scars,it Isn't That Deep But That's How They Look I

Oh my. Those photos really put things into perspective. I usually hate my skin, but that made me feel as if I should be grateful for it. At the same time I feel so horrible that anybody has to suffer ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Sigh, exfoliating (10% AHA) is what caused my scarring. Recently used vitamin c serum and it made it worse I think personally my best bet is to not put anything on my face for a long time.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Feeling depressed and hopeless today over this whole thing. I look like shit. My skin just keeps going downhill, when does it end?

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

  I finally ordered a couple Osmosis products. My husband is getting a lot of over time and my birthday is coming up so I asked him to buy them or me They are on the way, should be here in a f...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

I finally ordered a couple Osmosis products. My husband is getting a lot of over time and my birthday is coming up so I asked him to buy them or me They are on the way, should be here in a few days. ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Help! Bp Reaction

Yepp. I used a BP face wash for years and suddenly became allergic to it. My face, mostly around my eyes, would turn red, itchy, and very swollen for 2-3 days. This happened twice with two different B...

In forum Acne.org products

10 years ago
Help! Squeezed Too Hard - Tissue Slipped And Left A Huge Scab.

I normally just try to let things like that dry up and flake off. For me personally, I have tried the keeping it moist route and it always just seems to prolong healing for some reason. But that's jus...

In forum Skin picking

10 years ago
You See Yourself 20 Years From Now, What Advice Does The "future You" Tell The "present You"?

Enjoy your time with your kids while they are young. Stop thinking about your damn skin because this is time you will never get back.

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Post Laser Redness After 5 Months!

There is a board called IPL and Laser Damage Support, maybe some of the people there could be able to help? I am not saying you have "damage", but I think a lot of the people there get redness and sun...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago