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Can anyone please recommend a Zinc sunscreen without pore-clogging ingredients?

On 12/18/2020 at 1:06 PM, glowyskin said: I just started using Differin so it's crucial for me to wear a sunscreen. Most sunscreens either break me out or leave my skin looking shiny. Th...

In forum Acne

5 years ago
What finally worked for my adult hormonal acne and scarring

+1 for The Ordinary Niacinamide. Mid 30s here and I'm one of those who has tried "everything". Battled acne since teens. Wish I used this stuff sooner! And a bottle of this is only about $5 US...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

5 years ago
At what point do subcisions become useless in terms of improvement?

Improvement will vary from person to person as we all are dealing with our own unique scars, level of scarring, healing, etc. I don't believe there is a 'one size fits all'. Some may continue to s...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Gluten causes acne!

Everyone has their certain "trigger" foods; gluten is not one for me fortunately. Neither is dairy. For me, it's mainly the sugary/processed foods that break me out.

In forum Diet & holistic health

5 years ago
How come sugar doesnt affect some people

On 3/15/2020 at 7:51 AM, acnesux77 said: Hi I have an insane sweet tooth and I cannot live without sugar. I've found a way to treat myself once or twice a week without suffering huge breakouts....

In forum Diet & holistic health

5 years ago
Blemless

On 3/22/2020 at 3:12 PM, Ah1111 said: Hi there, I have just purchased a bottle of Blemless on Amazon as it promises to dramatically reduce oily skin. I generally have ‘ok’ skin however suffer w...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

5 years ago
Need help finding the best possible treatments for my scars

18 hours ago, AngrySkinnedPrincess said: Hi! I'm so disgusted with my face... I need help finding the best possible treatments for my acne scars... Any doctor recommendations in t...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Is filler or suction necessary for subcision?

13 hours ago, monkieturtle said: Can subcision be performed alone without suction or filler? Yes, subcision can certainly be performed alone. However, there are some studies that ind...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Home treatments ?

On 3/22/2020 at 11:10 AM, Catharsis2018 said: Now that Covid-19 is here, I’m just wondering if anyone has taken to doing home treatments and what they’re trying out etc persona...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Subcision Improvement

13 hours ago, monkieturtle said: When do you start suction after subcision? I typically wait to suction on the 3rd day after the swelling goes down a bit.

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Subscision Downtime

Subcisions were around 3 months apart. Tough to pinpoint a specific percentage improvement, but results have been very positive. Along with subcisions, I have had many other treatments: Sculptra, RF...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Microneedling RF vs subcision+derma filler for acne scars

3 minutes ago, monkieturtle said: Thank you for your suggestion! Who is BA? Is he a member of this forum? beautifulambition. He's one of the Mods on the forum and can be reached via PM.

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Cheapest RF Microneedling in the United States?

On 3/3/2020 at 11:37 AM, user54321 said: Hi guys, Can anyone suggest the cheapest RF microneedling in the United States? I live in California but I'm willing to travel. Please let me kno...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Phenol CROSS aftercare. Keep wounds/scabs moist or not?

14 hours ago, BioNeedle said: I just had CROSS and subcision with Rullan. Should I keep the sounds/scabs moist with Vaseline or not? Those at his office suggested no, but it seems many are spli...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Microneedling RF vs subcision+derma filler for acne scars

Yes, you should still start with sub+filler and CROSS. You will likely need multiple treatments. If you send a PM to BA, he can recommend a more thorough treatment plan for you. Just remember tha...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Microneedling RF vs subcision+derma filler for acne scars

16 minutes ago, monkieturtle said: So you think RF microneedling should do last? Is it because they don’t work for deeper scars? Can you explain to me. Thank you! Yes, you first need to...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Microneedling RF vs subcision+derma filler for acne scars

1 minute ago, monkieturtle said: I have combination of boxcar, icepick and rolling scars. Which treatment do you think i should try first? I thought about HA filler but its only temporary and i...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Microneedling RF vs subcision+derma filler for acne scars

What kind of scars are you dealing with? Typically for rolling/boxcars, you will want to do subcision first to release the tethers underneath your skin. For icepick scars, TCA/Phenol CROSS is the w...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Subscision Downtime

9 minutes ago, Bfit said: I live in Canada. I will be seeing a board certified dermatologist in my local City so the convenience is a huge plus Nice yeah, that is extremely convenient. ...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Subscision Downtime

I've had 5 subcisions so far within the past 1.5 years. I have also received other treatments so with everything combined, yes, results have been great. I was not nervous at all since I knew I was...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Subscision Downtime

Awesome, good luck on your treatment!

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
hypertrophic/keloid scars

I am interested to know as well. I have one small bump on my jaw line and got one corticosteroid injection in the past, but it came back. Can several injections help to remove this permanently?

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
RF healing sucks

Sorry to hear! So far, I've had a total of 6 RF treatments and I've had positive experiences. 3 of my treatments were with Secret as well.

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Any downsides to Subcision OR Infini RF needling?

On 3/4/2020 at 6:06 PM, Urbanite said: These procedures are being recommended to me but I want to know if anyone has experienced any downsides from either procedure. I don't mean to question i...

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago
Is TCA cross the best treatment for ice pick scars?

I would personally go to a professional for something like TCA.

In forum Acne Scars

5 years ago