Perfectionist

Hi @beautifulambition Are there any lasers that you recommend for stubborn hypertrophic scars as a result of cystic acne? I've used silicone scar sheets and had cortisone injections on the hypertro...

@beautifulambition Other than the laser options that you recommended, are there any products that you recommend for redness? I see that you recommended PCA Skin Pigment Gel HQ free, would this...

@beautifulambition I believe I developed dermatitis, my skin has been really irritated and red recently. I stopped all actives and just use a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Do you h...

@beautifulambition Thanks for the response! I am currently looking around for vbeam treatment and you are right, it is significantly cheaper than picosure. Are there any things I should look f...

@beautifulambition I am planning to get IPL instead of PicoSure done (even though PicoSure is recommended for my skin type). The quotes for PicoSure in my area are $500 per treatment. When looking ...

@beautifulambition Thanks for the response! I am based in the USA. I went to a dermatologist yesterday to get some more of the stubborn hypertrophic scars treated with cortisone injections since th...

@beautifulambition Thanks for the response. I was wondering what is your opinion on tranexamic acid? I haven't seen much about it on this site. I heard it's good for discoloration and was wondering...

Thanks @beautifulambition For 4) Are you saying that the day that I use retin-a, I should use PCA gel as well? And that that for Vitamin C days, I should just use that as the only active and for AH...

7 hours ago, ScarRight said: How are you finding the ScarAway? Silicone gels are great, but I personally wouldn't use them on my face. They are sticky and would most likely cause breakouts. I u...

Hi @beautifulambition Could you take a look at my questions below and my new skin care routine which is catered towards increasing collagen production, fighting hyperpigmentation/erythema, and redu...

@beautifulambition My derm prescribed me Tazorac (Tazarotene) because she said it would be much stronger. Should I have gotten the Tretinoin or would Tazorac fit my needs? Thanks!

@beautifulambition Thanks for the response! I have a couple more questions. 1) I can't seem to tell if my redness is either PIH or PIE. Can Picosure treat the redness caused by both of those? ...

@slee3 Thanks for the post! What was your aftercare procedure? Did you have fillers done and did you use suction cupping after the surgery?

@beautifulambition Thanks again for the response! I plan on getting consultations from several doctors before proceeding with the medical procedures. Could I layer vitamin c on top of a moi...

Hi @beautifulambition,  Thank for your response. I had a couple of questions for the answers you gave me:   1) I am considering to get treatment for my PIE (either Pic...

Hi all, My plan 1) Treat redness by getting Vbeam done 2) Alternating microneedling (Derminator 2) and TCA peels for atrophic scars every other month 3) Start using retin A to fix texture ...

17 hours ago, beautifulambition said: @Perfectionist It's quite simple really. One works on deeper layers of the skin and the other upper layers of the skin for texture. Scars are not just surf...

Hi all, Could someone explain why microneedling and TCA peels are so synergistic?