ktlouise

I see more red marks then actual scars in that picture that is similar to your scarring as you describe it. As for post acne scar treatment, you didn't specify if you did Accutane. If so, the mini...

I'm treating scars like this by Dermarolling + Topicals + Leds. 100% cheaper then other methods do you do it yourself or get it done by a professional? ahhhh there's so many options it's hard to k...

Yeah wear spf everyday - do not get burned! The red marks will turn darker if that happens. Once the color fades, the marks overall won't really seem noticlable oh really i didn't know that ok i w...

no idea why he told you to get a tan bad derm and wait a year for what ? how does he even come up with these lmao once all the discoloration goes away , it looks way better but looks like you have box...

so i've pretty much cleared up my acne now.. but while i am happy i still can't allow myself to be seen unless i'm covered in a layer of foundation which is kind of annoying. i understand that the red...

"I'm in the uk and it just depends on the doctor and where you live. I tried quite a few different things but I literally just made an appointment and asked her to refer me and she was like 'ok then' ...

"im not brave enough to go without makeup....so vain and stupid i know, but i cant bring myself to " oh me neither! it's not stupid or vain at all. with the dermatologist i forced myself too but the ...

"Thank you Ktlouise!!! I guess compared to a lot of peoples acne it would be described as mild, but that's with make up on, it covers well! I would say moderate, and it does really really get me down...

"I finished accutane on friday with roughly 3-4 pills left. I also asked my derm about a skin regime I should use post accutane she told me to stick with the routine I have been using. The routine I...

"I'm liking your workaround on the quote issue, so I'm trying it out too haha. America's health system is decent, but it is not without its flaws and the costs are a little insane. I personally pay ...

"Hey there, I'm also from the UK. I finished my course of Roaccutane in October 2013 and my derm told me not to use anything on my skin (why??!!). Soon after this I started to get tiny skin coloured s...

"Hey there, Don't mean to scare you or anything but I am currently one my second course of accutane because my acne came back but it was about two and a half years between my current course and my f...

'Yeah, I'm from America (DC represent!) and my derm seems prescription happy in general and hasn't hesitated too much to write prescriptions for anything. Don't hesitate to ask for something or be af...

it's not letting me quote for some reason but anyway.. congrats on finishing your course! i don't know about you but i feel weird not taking it now.. like i've lost my security blanket haha. ahh i wa...

can anyone help please? i'm worried lol

heeeey long time no post so i went on roaccutane in august 2013, and i'm just finishing off my last few days worth of pills now. my skin is clear! aside from red marks obviously. i still get a spot o...

it wouldn't make a difference if you stopped taking them because the drug would still be in your system anyway. although ideally you shouldn't drink at all, i don't think the odd occasion would hurt s...

i often wonder the same thing myself and i agree so much with everything you said. it's totally changed my understanding of people and their issues and i feel like i'm a better person now who is a lot...

Your dermatologist defintley could have worded what he said to you better! Around the second month of my time on accutane, my dermatologist upped the dosage. They usually up the dosage after checking ...

I'm using a kojic acid serum that is gentle enough to use on my sensitive skin. Kojic is becoming popular in the cosmetics industry due to its skin bleaching properties, and it's used for anti-aging a...

On 10/7/2013 at 2:17 AM, HeftyMug said: A lot people on here swear by Dan's AHA but I don't think you're suppose to use anything while you're on accutane. ah yeah of course, i forgot...

I'm on Roaccutane and as some of the spots are disappearing they're leaving red marks and I was wondering if anyone who suffers from hyperpigmentation could tell me products that they've used that wor...

It will take time to work, maybe another two months or more - your skin is probably purging at the moment. But your acne is really mild, I don't even know if it could be classed as acne. I don't know ...

I think some derms/docs are jerks and don't really care for people. I've heard some say that they view acne as the mildest 'skin' problem out there, so maybe it bores him or something, Idk. I've met s...

Yeah I wouldn't put too much stock in his reaction even though he is a dr. If you think your face is doing better and you feel good about it than it is doing better, especially since we're all our own...