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    sword, I am glad you are rising above the shallow people and pushing past the obstacles you have had.   MZ, I understand how you are feeling especially with the comment your sist...

    Sword,   I'm not going to try the permanent makeup but wondered if it would be of use for discolored scars. My redness is from my initial outbreaks and overuse of corticorsteriods ...

    I think I have pretty much given up on getting my skin tone back to normal but I can cover the pigmentation with makeup but not the indents, so that bothers me more now. I know the redn...

Sword, I think you are right to warn people of the potential aftermath of dermabrasion, especially guys you would not want to wear makeup and have it be known they had a cosmetic procedure. That said...

    I think there will always be problems some have with the silicone allergies but there have been many with the silicone in their faces for 30 years with no probs. It's a risk but apparen...

      Jasmin, let us know how your injection with 5 FU turns out, I have a wider scar with raised tissue I would like to flatten out. I had the kenalog injections which were not benefi...

    sword, I pm'd you something that might help!

      Sword,   I appreciate your comments and I understand the asian community probably is a lot different from the caucasian one, I know the light skin verses dark neck you talk a...

    Sword, I just wanted to say I've been reading your posts off and on for awhile and just now looked at your gallery and really you have nothing to worry about from those pics. I don't kn...

    I just wanted to add that I researched this drug some awhile ago, and it said women should not combine this with birth control pills. It would make you pretty hormonal it said and could...

    I really hope this works for you, it would be so nice just to take a pill and have your body repair itself, if not totally, at least partially. However, I think if this were really true,...

    IDBNVS2- I think it is encouraging you have had no side effects so far. I would be worried about the lack of concentration since I am studying for a job lately. Do you even experience ...

    I think I am a bit OCD, who here isn't? maybe this drug would clear that too?? I just wonder what would happen when you got off the drug. I assume you would after 3 months since the s...

    This thread is pretty interesting, keep us updated! Also let me know if there is any side effects such as weight gain, that would be a bummer Trying to lose baby weight and all. I ...

I've been a member for almost two years now, though I have not posted in a while. I have been visiting every few days and I am interested to find out how the tests on the 302 protein drops will turn o...

I'd hate to bust anyone's bubble or anything but I just thought to put my 2 cents into this. If you guys are seeing an improvement in hyperpigmentation in a week thats good. you can even use the word ...

    Klicker, LOL! I think they do want free products I'm still using the products and find the redness is still fading, but can't quit comment on the scars as it hasn't been long enough, ...

    synchroboy, that is great news!! I have some boxcars, and hoping to see improvement in 2 that are right next to each other. I was wondering if you think some of the improvement could be...

    I'm still using the protein drops, on week 2 and so far it's going good. What prompted me to buy this product is that it doesn't using any irritating acids and goes on the premise of re...

    I've been using the 302 cleanser and drops for a week now and find it satisfactory so far. I am using elidel in combo on my scars and the beurer soft laser occasionally too. I emailed R...

  This is just a link about dermabrasion I saw from the Mayo clinic. It states dermabrasion is the BEST treatment for acne scars. From my reading the only thing dermabrasion can't be used for is ...

Hi, I didn't send a letter just called and scheduled an appointment, it will probably take 3-4 weeks to get in for the consult, depends on his schedule I guess. He didn't ask for any bloodwork from m...

  Kiki, your pictures are really dramatic! You must be thrilled! I just got back from a consult with Dr. Y today for spot dermabrasion. He is going to do one spot at a time for me. I live in Ne...

Thanks Leo, I will probably get a consultation with him soon. I have some scars that have hard thick tissue and it is indented around this. My derm thinks there might still be inflamation that coul...

Thanks for the info Leo, I live in New Orleans area, just moved here recently, and am thinking of consulting with Dr Y. I am giving my scars a little more time to heal over, because my derm said they...