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Hey I had subcision with him this week too. Did you use the suction thing? I'm a little freaked out to use it over all this swelling..

I don't see any scars. Even if they are there a woman is not going to care. If anything it would make her feel closer to you for you to confide in her.

Am on aldactone and get 100mg pills from Walgreens, maybe switch pharmacy, or like the above poster said check the brands and see if it's changed. Those fillers can really make a differnce. That's g...

Yes I agree with Blahblah as well. I always try to fool myself that the lighting must be ok and they can't see it like I see it in bad lighting. But then I realize that must not be true - even with pe...

This is tough. I've read in a lot of places that brand name Aldactone is the best. I've been on it for almost 6 months and wanted to switch to generic because it's costing me $125 a month. But I defin...

Thank you so much for this update. This is very timely for me as my subcision is Monday for scars around my chin. I was particularly scared about doing it in this area and this gives me a lot of hope....

That's good info 3lilpigs. Is this the issue for the original poster? I am on the brand name aldactone and it only comes in 50mg tablets. It's costing me $125 a month and I really want to switch to a ...

Yeah that makes sense about the 2 subcisions. I am getting one scar on my chin done - it is a deeper scar that I think it was mostly caused by cortisone atrophy. It looks like a diagonal indentation a...

Sorry you are dealing with this. I also had the worst acne ever in the first trimester of pregnancy. If you are like me then you will be completely clear in your third trimester. I wish I had known, b...

Thanks for the update - that's great! Where on your face are your scars that you had subcized?

Great idea! I hope we can keep this going. USA CA: Dr. David Rahimi (Beverly Hills) MO: Dr. John Despain (Columbia)NC: Dr. David Spencer (Winston Salem)NY: Dr George Yang (NYC) NJ: Dr. Jeffrey Rapapo...

Thanks for updating - that's great you had a positive response. My subcision is a week from today and if I get any positive response whatsoever I will be thrilled. Did you ever ask him why he only rec...

I'd just like to echo the concerns about merging the red marks and scars forums. True acne scar victims suffer a particular kind of torment that people with red marks don't. Not trying to be over-dram...

You really have to decide what pill you want and then go in and demand that pill. That usually works for me. Or find a doctor who will listen - don't feel like you have to stay with your current one. ...

Ask if the doc prescribes Spiro before you wait months for an appointment with them. Also, an endocrinologist most certainly will because they specialize in hormones and realize that Spiro is an impor...

I had acne only on my chin for years, and had many sessions of laser hair removal as well. Sometimes the laser would make me break out temporarily, but I never thought it was the cause of my acne prob...

I have very low blood pressure to start, and have been on Spiro 100mg for over 5 months with no problems. My blood pressure hasn't changed.

So happy for you! I read that article and it really hit home. As a mother it makes me realize that I have the power and responsibility to frame my skin issues for my daughter so it doesn't affect her ...

Yes minocycline works very well. It worked for me very quickly as well, and I am only on 50mg a day. I am just scared of it coming back worse after all the horror stories - I'm hoping the fact that I'...

What Green Gables said. Zinc deficiency can cause acne. If you are not zinc deficient then zinc will most likely just raise your testosterone and not help you at all.

Good luck! I also only break out around my chin. I've been on Spiro 100mg for 5 months along with minocycline 50mg. The mino helped right away, and I've been mostly clear from it, but as for the Spiro...

I was inclined to believe that excess DHT rather than androgen sensitivity is the issue, however I am starting to wonder if this is the case. I have lower than normal serum androgen levels, yet I have...

I've been looking into subcision too, for some bound down boxcars....but I can't find anyone that does it!!! HOw did you find a doctor? Am I using the wrong google combination of words??? I found d...

Oh I see, I didn't realize they were actually restricted. A lot of American doctors don't prescribe it either - it was on my third try that I finally got it. Metformin can help, but I think it is norm...

I feel your pain. It took me sooo long to even talk to my husband about it, and he has been incredibly supportive. Yes, I believe you do have hormonal acne. I am in the same boat - all my blood work i...