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Aren't glycolic and lactic acid also exfoliators? Wouldn't it be too harsh paired with retin A? I guess I'm looking for something really gentle and unlikely to do things like scab my skin or make my h...

Okay, thanks! No wonder why you recommended a vitamin E/C combo. Definitely the brown marks. I actually think of them more as scars, except they're neither raised nor indented.

@Michelle Reece - Thanks for the tips! Isn't hydroquinone a skin-bleaching agent? For some reason that sounds like it could potentially give me adverse results. Is there anything that just heals hype...

Haha, so you guys still recommend bio oil? Has it worked for any of you?

@LeadingForce - Ahh. So what alternatives would you recommend for hyperpigmentation?

I'm an Asian 18 yo female with oily/combination skin (one or both of those, not sure actually). My biggest concerns right now are hyperpigmentation and enlarged pores/blackheads (on the nose and t-zon...

Retin A has been pretty effective in helping with my acne. However, lately I've been breaking out a little more than usual, which has resulted in some hyperpigmentation. I have access to bio oil, and ...

I think that's a good idea. People who are compatible with bp are typically not compatible with salicylic acid and vice versa. So if bp didn't work for you, then there's a good chance that sa will.

This thread is so interesting! I think that the water-only method, in an ideal world, is the best way to cleanse one's face. You're not putting any unnatural chemicals on your face that could irritate...

I'm a 17 year old girl with oily skin and have been on the 0.005% Retin-A cream for over a year now. It's worked pretty well to clear up my cystic acne. However, I still have blackheads around my nose...