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I've heard hydroquinone is only effective for darker skinned people? I am very very fair skinned, so red marks show up easily but not sure I really want to make my skin any lighter!

I've never heard of shampoo or toothpaste causing spots before? (it's definitely acne not an allergic reaction) it's not like I actually put shampoo or mouthwash on my skin so I'm doubtful...but thank...

I had moderate acne as a teenager and was eventually treated with roaccutane when antibiotics and topicals failed- this cleared my skin for a few years but spots started to appear again about a month ...

After a lot of research, I've come across a hopeful link for anyone who suffers from small, white body scars (which are a form of something called secondary anetoderma) Seems like laser might be ef...

Thanks it's good to hear positive results how many sessions did you have out of interest?

The photos are taken with a bad quality camera so it doesn't show up too well, but as well as acne* I have this persistent blotchiness and uneven skin. even when my skin is clear-ish my forehead, nose...

Has anyone from the UK had or considered a pulsed dye laser treatment for redness? If so, where, and how much on average does it cost for a session? I'm considering it for my long-lasting red marks a...

Read this thread! It's a type of scarring, nothing to do with fungal infections.

Hi Ian, Sorry for the disappointing message but I have the same problem and haven't tried anything yet (other than naively thinking I could get rid of it with chemical peels etc., don't bother) but a...

I'd really appreciate some help figuring out what this is and what I can do about it! I recently had a bad breakout on my chin for a couple of months after stopping the pill. I'm now on dianette and ...

So sounds like laser treatments aren't worth the money then What about controlling it rather than curing it? And p.s. if anyone in the UK reads this do you know if it's possible to get any treatment...

How many laser treatments did you have and how much improvement did you see? It's not something I can afford at the moment but would consider it in future. My current makeup is very good at coverin...

Thanks for the response. So I'm stuck with this for life? Is there nothing I can do about it? I hate having to cover my face in foundation and concealer just so I can leave the house even when I have...

A bit of background: I'm a 21 year old girl, suffered from acne as a teenager which was worst on my back, chest and chin, some on forehead but very mild/non-existent on my cheeks. Since going on accut...