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Acne scars or fadeable red marks

On 7/25/2017 at 2:39 PM, kellywalters said: He recommended getting as much sun exposure as possible to help speed up the fading process. Umm.. No. The opposite is true. Get as little sun e...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

8 years ago
ORANGE PEEL SKIN DISASTER W/ PICTURES

Any picture updates?

In forum Acne

8 years ago
Acne Treatment Gone Wrong ??

Wait, they prescribed those all at once?

In forum Acne

8 years ago
Lips After Accutane

You've been off Accutane for TWO days... You're not gonna get your lips back yet. I'm curious, I was prescribed a topical steroid for my lips during my Accutane course, but I haven't heard anyone else...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Pimple

I learned my lesson from trying to squeeze and pick at those types of pimples. Alternate between moisturizing and I would highly recommend trying Nexcare Acne Absorbing Covers. Edit: Didn't realize t...

In forum Skin picking

8 years ago
Please help me - how bad is this and what type I have

1 hour ago, unhappy29 said: My scars are really severe but rolling  ones so they are not  so visible in this lighting. I have really deep pits when lighting is bad. I wi...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Help on how to stop picking my skin

I never had an awful skin picking habit, but I did do it pretty violently at times. My motivation not to touch any pimples now comes from the scars I got from picking before. Maybe just think about th...

In forum Skin picking

8 years ago
How do you use jojoba oil as makeup remover?

I've been using jojoba oil as a moisturizer for awhile now so I wanted to try using it to remove my makeup. I also don't react to coconut oil. Want to try doing nothing to my skin, but as someone who ...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

8 years ago
Accutane - Very Mild But Persistent Acne - PLEASE Read!!!

Same exact thing happened to me. My forehead broke out all over in closed comedones and my oil returned. My dermatologist appointment is still 2 weeks out so if you could get in to yours and report wh...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Derm recommended accutane for my already clear skin

You stop all other acne treatments while on Accutane. I was on spiro from 7/11/2016 to the end of January 2017. It took that long to work. Stopped Accutane close to 3 weeks ago, and my skin is getting...

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8 years ago
Derm recommended accutane for my already clear skin

I wouldn't do it. I was in a similar situation to you. Spironolactone cleared me, but I still broke out so my derm told me Accutane was the only way to fix that. At first it was going well, but after ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
How can you stop stressing about acne?

4 hours ago, Renee_2000 said: Yes I did just get it recently I'm 16 so probably hormonal I'm guessing and I know usually every teenager gets it but it makes me upset cause I'm not used to having ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

8 years ago
ORANGE PEEL SKIN DISASTER W/ PICTURES

What's your daily routine? Not skin related, but like school, work, etc. I know you said doing nothing to your face made it oily in the past, but perhaps it's something you'd need to try much longer. ...

In forum Acne

8 years ago
How can you stop stressing about acne?

Did you just get acne recently and have you been to a dermatologist? If it's hormonal, you could try birth control pills and/or spironolactone.

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

8 years ago
How can you stop stressing about acne?

Hey Renee, I think we all know how you feel. Can you give a rundown of what you've tried so far for your acne?  Do you hide because of what others will think of you? Or for another reason?...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

8 years ago
Will Accutane Clear Blemishes?

No problem  I know they're annoying, but just be grateful they're not scars!

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Will Accutane Clear Blemishes?

It just takes time. They're not permanent. Mine took well over a few months.

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Will Accutane Clear Blemishes?

What do you mean by blemishes/marks? Hyperpigmentation?

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
acne red marks scars

Just red marks? Not any indentation? If so, no worries, it'll go away! All you need is time  

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

8 years ago
What Kind Of Acne Is This?

7 hours ago, PolishedDead said: It has sorta reformed a bit but is much smaller and not white so far. Any tips on handling now? Sorry, no  

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8 years ago
Breakout Immediately After Stopping Accutane

1 hour ago, eternalrocket said: On 7/17/2017 at 5:07 AM, Feelishia said: Spironolactone cleared me up before Accutane, so I'm considering that. I really didn't want to be on any ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Dehydrated skin?

So I'm about 10 days post-Accutane, but towards the 3rd or 4th month of my course, my skin became dehydrated, not dry. Now I'm having major problems with indented lines appearing in my skin that won't...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Breakout Immediately After Stopping Accutane

Spironolactone cleared me up before Accutane, so I'm considering that. I really didn't want to be on any medications anymore.

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Breakout Immediately After Stopping Accutane

This just happened to me too  I'm about 10 days post-Abosirca, and my entire forehead broke out in tiny bumps overnight. Another pimple just popped up on my nose throughout the day. Scared...

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8 years ago
What is this big lump?

It sounds and looks like a cystic pimple to me. Usually they'll inject it with a steroid.

In forum Acne

8 years ago