scarcrash

My current goal is to make acne scars a thing of the past. I think I'm close to achieving this... What I am finding is that with some innovation it's possible to improve atrophic scars to the point t...

On the other hand, iodine poisoning from repeated multiple applications over large surface areas (especially with occlusion) for extended periods of time can lead to all kinds of systemic problems, ev...

I fear that most of you are not equipped with the knowledge and/or skills to properly use iodine. While I know of more than a few doctors, including Derry, who recommend it for small fibrous scars, th...

Interesting "testimonial" I found on the web about the application of iodine to facial scarring:     "15 years ago I was in a terrible auto accident. I was left with a large scar on my face,...

Med Hypotheses. 2009 May;72(5):553-61. Epub 2009 Jan 24. Successful human scar regeneration by topical iodine: a case report: an interim (3.5 year) summary.   Derry DM.     Control of r...

I've gone for 3 months straight without masturbating and my acne was terrible the entire time. It never had the slightest effect on my skin. I can imagine how it would be a powerful placebo though. &...

Well, this is interesting that this topic has come up again. I wrote about the possibility of using these enzymes to help with scarring quite a while ago.   Just a few weeks ago, someone sent me...

I don't believe scarring is insignificant. If I believed that I wouldn't be here. However, other people (e.g. funders like the government) may not recognize acne scars as a cause worthy of equal imp...

Likely a branch off from studies with far greater scopes (like regenerating limbs) than removing tiny little scars from young people.   You think that they are too busy studying the limb regener...

The second sentence is him telling you as a scientist that he has not officially experienced any experimentation on skin scarring for various design reasons.   Also in the letter he leaves scien...

Prevention is the same as revision.   Yes and no. I know what you mean, though. If something can prevent scarring, then it is the primary facet of the scar revision process. The perpetual quan...

If it works, it works, if not, then atleast the speculation is over.   Right...everyone is waiting with baited breath...   We'll know after the first use with acne scars. This will either ...

I am optimistic right now because it has been approved by the FDA.   Yeah, well...approval by the FDA is not necessarily an indication of effectiveness, or safety for that matter (although I don...

...the guy debraded the marks to wound and applied the stuff. And it healed completely. Completely restoring the skin...   Completely restored the skin?   How do we really know this? Did y...

I think Acell would be best for stretch marks.   The supposed great results of acell on stretchmarks leaves me unimpressed. Stretchmarks are an entirely different thing compared to disfiguring ...

Many are still doubtful... those that are need to do some real research on this pixie dust. though.   Yeah, I'm definitely one of the doubtful ones. I'm at the point in my scarring journey wher...

I think by the end of August we will begin to see huge progress with what we want. I'm going to jump on it sooner though.   Where are these projected time frames coming from? We'll see huge pro...

Exactly, there have been no studies done with these products on any type of scars, let alone acne scars.   Excitement over this is VERY VERY premature.   Many have had fingers regenerate on...

Yes it is true, lee spievack did not cut his whole finger as the sensation-seeking media mentioned first claimed. He did only cut his finger tip without damage of his finger bone. But I've red (this a...

Scarcrash:Like I said, has anyone actually shown that there is, in actuality, a loss of tissue? Now I know that scar tissue distortion is greatly implicated, but I don't know to what degree tissue lo...

Are you saying that the mass of skin (cell quanitity) in atrophic scars is the same to that of healthy tissue and it is just compressed and distorted?   Hey Anna...   People undergoing subs...

I think Anna coined the term "mini amputations" While I agree with that phrase when it comes to atrophic acne scars ...I don't agree with it completely. What makes skin different in that it is const...

Who knows if it will be beneficial ...it might be in conjunction with fraxel or TCA or needing....might turn out to be good in supplementing our efforts.   Yeah, that's how I always like to thin...

I wonder if increasing one's levels of proline and lysine during/after a scar treatment or regimen would help support collagen production. Maybe this would have a synergistic effect with vitamin C to...

Whatever became of the interest in Hebermin cream? I know that it was very hard to come by (only available in Cuba, I beleive). Does anyone know if anyone was able to obtain this and experiment with...