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The concept behind this treatment sounds very similar to saline injections which is also a form of chemical subcision. Very interesting.

Unfortunately, I think most people are superficial, not so much a gender issue in my experience. I can't and don't even want to count the amount of times I've been rejected over my skin or have had ...

No, it will not work. Pitted scars are the result of a dermal injury, and DIY masks and exfoliants (or store bought for that matter) only work on the surface of the skin. I would look into Dermapen as...

Are you using anything to help increase cell turnover? Retin-a or Tazorac (slightly more potent) would be a good option as it helps prevent acne by increasing cell turnover. It is a fantastic anti-agi...

In my opinion, and based off of research , eye creams are a scam. Most of them don't prevent wrinkles, but rather help to temporarily smooth out the under eye with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and...

I use Dinair airbrush. There's several airbrush brands out there like temptu, luminess, etc. A basic Dinair airbrush kit comes with three shades and their version of a primer. It's $99. Expensive, but...

Did you have the traditional co2 laser or co2 fractional? I apologize if I come off uneducated on laser resurfacing, there are so many and even after two years of research I still get a little confuse...

10% is too high and can definitely leave you with some persisting redness, although in no way permanent. I would use 2.5% twice a day, nothing higher than that. For now, it's best to consistently mois...

Wow, that definitely sounds like a long and hard journey you've had to go through. How were results from the co2 laser? I've had my eye on that treatment if all else fails. Any and everything you ca...

That may work, I've never weaned off of antibiotics although I've read that you're supposed as to help prevent a huge breakout. This makes sense, since every time I've quit antibiotics cold turkey I'v...

If you're going to try retin-a, perhaps consider getting a prescription for Tazorac which is more potent than retin-a and works quite a bit better in my opinion. I would try to alternate between using...

Pimples take at least one week to form and reach the surface of the skin. Cystic pimples can take up to three weeks to form. This is precisely the reason why antibiotics and drugs like Accutane don't ...

Hey, I was in the same boat as you for a while...started getting severe acne a little after my 11th birthday. I've been on every antibiotic, even ones that aren't commonly prescribed for acne, Accutan...

Hi there, I've had severe acne for 8 years, and unfortunately I went through literally every antibiotic there was to try, which always kept it under control for a while before becoming resistant. I ev...

I apply the BP morning and night, but I leave the BP on at night for about an hour before gently cleansing it off. This prevent any interaction between the two products. I moisturize my skin afterward...

I think you can get improvement, but realistically, scarring needs to be approached in several different ways and it could take a couple of years to get the level of improvement from stamping alone. C...

YES. I have been on Accutane, twice. I was on the highest dose possible for my weight. It worked while I was on it and for three months after, but then the acne came right back. In my 8 years of havi...

I know what you mean, I was scared of even the idea of needling. I don't think I've read anything bad about subcision though, I've heard of one person getting improvement in their scars but having a a...

It looks like you got pretty lucky, your skin doesn't look bad at all even in brighter lighting..of course, most people with scarring know how difficult it is to capture the severity in pictures. None...

That's interesting that you got improvement from dermabrasion, there aren't very many people who obtain more than minimal improvements or end up with worse scarring (at least according to online revie...

I have a difficult time using anything cream based to soften my scarring. Instead, I've discovered that airbrush makeup can dramatically help to soften the edges of my scarring. With acne scarring, it...

Minocycline worked very well for about 4 months before I started getting a cystic breakout here and there. I became completely resistant to mino at 6-7 months and I pretty much became hopeless because...

I'd be very interested to see some before and after pictures of your skin if you happen to have any. Also, based on the severity of your acne, I can only assume you've been left with some degree of sc...

Hey, sorry, I just now saw this. I never wore it for three days because I still get active acne and don't want to risk breakout out in that area. I have worn it through physical activity and I will so...

Considering I'm studying to become a dermatologist, I take offense to knowing "nothing" about how the skin functions. I'm very passionate about skincare, hence why I'm on this forum. If you think acne...