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The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

Ahh I see what you mean. Is it fraxel your going to go for? I would rather try needling techniques than laser. Laser look so painful :/ Whatever, you decide I hope it goes well! Keep us updated!

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11 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

Good news, again! I went for an appointment with the laser clinic at Salford Royal yesterday. The guy was great and took time to explain my options. He said that he is happy to do a test patch but di...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
New To Accutane! Here's My Thread (With Pics)

Hi CherrySoda08 - hope you are well I was off Accutane for about 1 month or a little over as I had to wait ages for an appointment with my derm and I saw oil production after 1 month. Hated it! Also...

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11 years ago
Dianette Diary

Hey! Been following your post for a while.. I may have commented here before but I can't remember :\ anyway, just wanted to say don't be scared! I was on Dianette for about 3 months but my face was s...

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11 years ago
New To Accutane! Here's My Thread (With Pics)

Hey CherrySoda08 Been following your post for a while! I too am on Roaccutane (Accutane) finished month 3 ..waiting for month 4 in the next appointment! Your skin looks amazing! Hope it stays like tha...

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11 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

Hey! Wow that's brilliant news! My acne has gone soooooo much better since December thank God! Will be on month 4 whenever they decide to book me in. Salford have been SO annoying with appointments .....

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11 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

No I didn't know they had a acne department... did he explain what they do different to the dermatology department? I think it's Dr. Fitzgerald's department because when I was wondering where my appoi...

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12 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

No I didn't know they had a acne department... did he explain what they do different to the dermatology department? I think it's Dr. Fitzgerald's department because when I was wondering where my appoi...

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12 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

That is who I saw! How did you find him? I personally thought he was brilliant and one of the best ones (if not the best) I've seen!! I have been told he will be my derm full time now so he is obvious...

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12 years ago
Could Diane 35 Be Making It Worse?

I am nearing the end of my D35 3 month course. From, the 3 months I have nearly been on it I will say: Month 1 - broke me out like a cray cray spotty eugh Do not even know how to describe it Anywa...

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12 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

Haha. I have to ring Salford today to see why my appointment hasn't come through. I was given a number Friday as the appointment centre didn't have a record of it. I'm dreading getting a different de...

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12 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

Hi determinedtowin. Been reading your post for a while lol feel like a stalker but oh dear hope all works out for you and the derm stick to his word. How long did it take for you to be referred to a ...

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12 years ago
Dianette 35

I am 5.5 months into Diane and unfortunately, I have only just began to see results. For some people, it works really quickly and for others like me, it can take up to 6 months. If you have the patien...

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12 years ago
Dianette 35

Sunny_D, I didn't seem to have an IB with Diane, at least nothing major that I noticed. I do know that over the summer, when I was on a bcp that was making my acne worse (partly the reason I'm back on...

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12 years ago
Crazy Idea?

Thank-you everyone for replying. I think I will most likely get dermarolling treatments done professionally but of course I shall wait till the active breakouts have stopped for a good few months. Hop...

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12 years ago
Crazy Idea?

Hi, Goosy well, as I am on Dianette (second month) I've had a huge nasty breakout on the R side of my face. So feeling shitty but life goes on plus I don't have to go out today which is greeeeaaat lm...

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12 years ago
Dianette Diary

Hi frenchie86 so I have been following your post and I am on my second month of Dianette. Just started it, but my skin's progress seems pretty similar to yours. I have had a breakout day 28 its horren...

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12 years ago
Crazy Idea?

Don't be doing that, you need controlled damage (ie a dermastamp/ablation with light) not scratching willy-nilly. Don't do it. It might make the scar worse. Go to a surgeon and get subcision with ...

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12 years ago
Dianette 35

Hi, Kalinka so I am to start my 2nd packet today so my second month. But, I've had a major outbreak of whiteheads, so painful and red (disgusting I know) on R side of my face. REALLLY hoping it clears...

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12 years ago
Crazy Idea?

Brief scar history: So, I have a heck of a lot of scars. I have three MASSIVE pitted scars on the left side of my face which are quite shallow and around 1.2 cm wide. (VERY noticeable). I also have ...

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12 years ago
Dianette 35

I am on day 21 of Diannete 35 right now and I am trying this out for 3 months. Currently on my 7 day break before I start the pills again for another two months. My question is to other D35 users; ho...

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12 years ago
The Nhs & Scar Treatment... Don't Take No For An Answer

Hi determinedtowin. Been reading your post for a while lol feel like a stalker but oh dear hope all works out for you and the derm stick to his word. How long did it take for you to be referred to a ...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Anyone Had Success With Zineryt?

Yes I have been on this for a good few years and I am still on it! It realllllly dries the spot/pimple up, it does smell though a bit like salt and vinegar crisps. You have to be persistent with it an...

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12 years ago
Best Moisturiser For Hormonal Acne Prone Skin?

I have recently been trying La Roche Posay: Effaclar Duo. Can't comment on it much though as I have only used it for 4 or 6 days or so. But it seems to be making red marks go away so far.

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12 years ago
Scars Forever?!

I AGREE MY GP IS A *beep* (insert swear word here any of your choice LOL). I don't actually eat a lot of crap HOWEVER, I do understand what your saying 100%. I am thinking of doing home dermarolling o...

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12 years ago