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I Am Starting Acupuncture

then give it a shot..good luck to you and please come back and keep us posted one way or the other- that is the power of this website!

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Good Doctor For Acne Scars In The Midwest? And What Treatment To Seek?

rolling scars respond well to derma stamping...I've been at it for years...read up on the owndoc.com forum and educate yourself I am using a 1.5mm stamp, but built up from 0.5mm when I started...I us...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Which Treatment Would You Recommend?

you have a lot of hyperpigmentation..some active for sure...if you have money look into the PDL treatments, they help with redness but again cost $....if no money then get some AHA (like the one from ...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Constant Breakouts On Forehead

sounds like you've thought of most things can you put your hair back when you sleep? and I'm not sure what hair products you are using, but they transfer off your hair onto the pillowcase...that nee...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Introduction

welcome, sounds rough, and most of us here have been there- not everyone has severe acne, but many here do you need to see a dermatologist, is that possible for you? it sounds like cystic acne, but...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Please Help! Suggest A Treatment For My Scars

Audis5, take a look at the owndoc.com forum....I'm a big derma stamp fan, it's cheap and it works.... and on this site there are many TCA reviews...I'm getting closer to doing this myself, mixing tha...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
African Black Soap?

I use it, no initial purging for me, I don't think it's the answer to knocking acne back by itself, but as part of my overall attack, I do like it...I like the smell and the way my skin feels after

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

11 years ago
Acne Scars

I'm a derma stamping queen....LOVE it, slow and steady progress and I've been at it for years. Cheap but it works, but my scars were mostly rolling, you've got some boxcar scarring with rougher edges...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Cystic Pimple?

as a longtime cystic acne sufferer, cystic acne is very deep, very deep.....warm compresses or ice may help reduce the swelling but it wouldn't cause it to pop not sure what it was, a large inflammed...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
I Am Starting Acupuncture

So many variables. Truly all about the skill of the practitioner and how much experience they have. But worth a shot.

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Is My Acne Now Cystic?

Okay I've suffered from cystic acne my entire life those are not cysts. I'm a little touchy about that. If this is your initial breakout then you ride through it. That is not bad enough for pr...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Emotional Drainage/life Consumption

do me a favor and post a picture....then look through the gallery of other photos you just have to keep going, try routines for a fair bit of time, and don't give up...keep a journal and keep trying ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
Oily Skin Regimen -- 90% Clear

Okay. What is it???

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
Help Please :(, What Type Of Acne Do I Have And How Do I Fight It. Sorry For The Horrifying Image!

horrible? I think not, it's not cystic so count your blessings.... have you tried the acne.org regimine? it's a good one to try if you haven't, you can read about it here on this website but it lo...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Acne Scars

no photos, but from the sounds of it, it sounds mild look into peels, at a doctor's office if you can afford it....and at home if you can't...mild TCA peels, 15% GO SLOW to start...read up and educat...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Picosure Laser For My Scars? (With Pictures)

not familiar with the pico sure laser - seems like you have quite a bit of hyperpigmentation and a lot of shallow scars - a couple on your cheeks could use subscision if it's a fraxel laser then it's...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Need Advice On My Scars

that is a mild daily use peel...do your research on TCA 12.5% or 15%, or a higher glycolic acid maybe 30%....but if you are doing it yourself GO SLOW your scars are mild read up, even on AMAZON (wher...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Starting New Meds

she swears they will work....have to love that, and totally question her sanity- must not have the same experience I've had with acne, a tricky foe different for each of us....I can honestly swear I n...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Women With Scars: Do You Get Approached?

tend to agree, didn't get approached much in college, but I focused on academics....got a great job (not sure if Barbie Doll did but I did) and kept working on my scars, but really kept focused on my ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
Magnesium Cured My Back Acne

also, what dosage? thanks!!

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Magnesium Cured My Back Acne

thanks for keeping us posted on all of this....what was your acne like, cystic? and where is it concentrated Well, unfortunately I didn't stick 100% to Magnesium. In December I started applying to...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Need Advice On My Scars

very mild...many would love to trade you, me included you have very mild acne and large pores, look into mild peels like Salicylic acid or Glycolic acid - either at home (GO SLOW) or from a derm spa

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
I Figured Out Why Lactoferrin And Betaine Hcl Are Causing Major Breakouts

how is it all going? can you give us an update? thank you! I thought I should report that my skin appears to be finally clearing up. I always hate to say that because I have suffered from acne fo...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Stomach Problem, Acne?

John457, intere   Maybe digestive enzymes before eating will help? I read somewhere else on here recently that betaine HCI+ Pepsin not only helped with stomach problems, but cleared skin. ...

In forum Adult acne

11 years ago
Any Hope For Forehead Weird Scars?

read up about derma rolling or derma stamping, on owndoc.com start slow and build up...but educate your self first

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago