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Anyone Happy With Their Derm?

Haha...ugh. Scartissue, I can definitely empathize with that.. Sorry that happened and I hope you found someone more helpful x thanks for sharing so that I may feel less alone x   Thanks so much...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Anyone Happy With Their Derm?

No, i dont accept rudeness masked as "honesty." I've talked to many many honest people here who express their opinions but know how to do it appropriately. You made assumptions instead of asking quest...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
C02 Laser? Any Feedback Would Be Much Appreciated.

Anyone who's considering co2 laser or will be, I'd appreciate your opinion on this.   I initially liked a derm, had a consult, and finally got a quote of " starts at $1000 for a SPOT treament" ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Anyone Happy With Their Derm?

Thank you Sebderm Relief. I agree with you on all the points you made. This was a first time consult and it went very well and I found her to be very attentive and helpful. But timely responses to ba...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Anyone Happy With Their Derm?

  Why don't you just make a consultation appointment? And I'm pretty sure not responding to an email doesn't make a dermatologist bad at their jobs. They have a life too and if you're really eag...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Anyone Happy With Their Derm?

I truly hate going through the roller coaster experience of feeling good with a doctor then... next day they change personalities. Please, if you are in s. Cali, feel free to recommend a derm if you a...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
If You're Reading This...you Are An Amazing Person

I've been depressed nearly everysingle day from seave acne scars, so drained ive had pretty girls want to date me but i am so very servely depressed/ sucdial and seening not point in livin When you ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Help Help Help

did your derms already recommend IPL laser? I've seen quite a few people happy with their results on here, who suffered from the same as you.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Kojic Acid Or Aha For Acne Dark Spots?

I have similar concerns. If anyone has had improvement i'd also like to know. I've also looked into ipl and lasers, as it feels like creams and peels will take forever.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Excision Scars, Pock Marks And Ice Picks..you Are Not Alone

One of the moderators expressed an interest that I share this post and I thought it might help others who are going through a hard time.I've been through a lot with a few select scars recently on the ...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
2 Year Scar Update

I understand your concerns. Even one scar is traumatizing. It really looks like your scar has softened. Maybe it's just me or the lighting but honestly it looks improved.

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
F*ck Picking And Hormonal Acne

To stop picking you need to, in a sense, stop caring about your face so much. Stop looking in the mirror and zooming into those spots you see forming, or even the tiny comedones that were never going ...

In forum Skin picking

10 years ago
Im Considering Getting Excision/subcision For Deep Acne Scars, Here Are My Pics.

Rob_X_22, why don't you just pull the trigger and look into it. I think it would help you a lot, and it seems like you've never actually done professional treatments. I think subcision and suction w...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
F*ck Picking And Hormonal Acne

I hear you. I seem to break out a bit around my period too. I hadn't picked at face for a while and caved in last night in bathroom on cheek. I have been *very* stressed these days, so I wsn't surpris...

In forum Skin picking

10 years ago
10+ Ways You're Letting Your Adult Acne Control Your Life (Short Version)

The issue that I was upset about was scars treatment with doctors. I've dealt with it by consulting with other dermatologists, doing more research and talking with those who can relate and are on a si...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Weird Thing That Made Me Stop Picking?

  I'm so glad this worked for you. Because I suffer from this too and it's the worst. Yeah dermatillomania. I had seen those videos a while back and was really hoping they'd help me but they did...

In forum Skin picking

10 years ago
Pink, Raw, Dry Sore From Pimple...looks Almost Like A Cigarette Burn?!

  I replied to your similar post about this somewhere else but, it just occurred to me when you said it felt like there's a pea underneath...can you still feel a big bump? Wondering if it's actu...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Help! Squeezed Too Hard - Tissue Slipped And Left A Huge Scab.

  I've been in this situation a few times, to say the least. I feel that because it's so dark...the darker the better because it means it's almost ready to dry up and fall off. But you can defin...

In forum Skin picking

10 years ago
Excision For Ice Pick Scars Before And Pics Included

  I don't know if the images have been manipulated and I do see faint excision lines but I think it looks good! I've seen the whole spectrum of scars from punch excisions on realself..itdoes ha...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Family Members Pointing Out/ Making Fun Of My Acne.

  I agree with melloman and leelowe. I'm really sorry that they've been treating you this way ever since you first experienced acne..which...of course is not your fault. If you have moments whe...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Post Laser Redness After 5 Months!

  I'm sorry to hear this too. Don't lose hope though, I have heard of good results too that took longer to show. I've been considering lasers but haven't done it yet. If you are comfortable shar...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
Keeping An Acne Scab Moist Or Dry, Which Is Better To Heal Quicker?!

Absolutely, hands down, keep it moist. I promise you. Personally, I recommend using bacitracin not Neosporin. more people break out from Neosporin and similar. This is what doctors told me and I expe...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
10+ Ways You're Letting Your Adult Acne Control Your Life (Short Version)

  This was an amazing post. Thank you. I found it heartbreaking to see so many truths spelled out like this. I can relate to some of it from when I struggled with constant acne, and I still get ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
If You're Reading This...you Are An Amazing Person

  HI Vinhchoet,   I am glad to hear from you I am so sorry to hear you're suffering from cystic acne again. I hate when that happens. Did you already try making a post here? I haven't dea...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

10 years ago
Stretch Skin And Acne Scars

  cool I'm considering fillers too. hope to hear from you and hope it helps you!\

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago