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Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Just wanted to do a quick update. After talking with both a derm and GP, we decided to start her on 10mg of accutane. She is doing very well. Neither of them seem to be too concerned with the scarr...

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12 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Thank you for the advice. I have stopped the omega 3 and I swear that some of her scarring has also improved. We also have cut back on her zinc, which shuts down the sebaceous glands - hoping this w...

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12 years ago
Spontaneous Scarring Condition - AMVC - Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis - Pitted Scars Suddenly Appearing - Not Acne

Boafriend, I stumbled across this thread and have spent hours reading it from start to finish all through the night. Boy, was surprised to see you are the latest post - I had earlier posted on your ...

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12 years ago
Post Accutane, Dealing With 'craters', Rolling Scars, Sebaceous Filaments, And Hyperpigmentation

Been off accutane for almost 3 months Dents are literally scattered across my face: forehead, temples, cheeks, between eyebrows & jawline Hyperpigmentation is mainly on my cheeks & somewhat on...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

12 years ago
20/m, Alex's Accutane Adventure! - Pics Every Month!

Was following your progress and wondering how the last two months of your treatment are progressing? It looked it was going very well and so I hope that you will continue to update with photos...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Anyone on low dose Accutane (10mg.)?

Just found this information and finding it helpful. My daughter, 18, will be starting a lose-dose of Claravis at the end of the month and hoping that all of you will keep posting your results. It rea...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Accutane For Mild-Moderate Scarring Acne

Just curious what you decided? Did you do the accutane or were you successful in using another product? IF you did try the accutane, what have your result been since you started? Thanks

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12 years ago
do shallow scars go away after accutane?

I can't thank you for all the information that you have provided... I am so scared to do this, and like you, have spent countless hours (including last night) reading through all the side effects and ...

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12 years ago
do shallow scars go away after accutane?

Yes, my daughter is still acne free (besides the odd small pimple) and is enjoying actually having beautiful skin. Accutane was nothing short of a miracle for her. Thank you so much for continuing t...

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12 years ago
Post Accutane, Dealing With 'craters', Rolling Scars, Sebaceous Filaments, And Hyperpigmentation

Been off accutane for almost 3 months Dents are literally scattered across my face: forehead, temples, cheeks, between eyebrows & jawline Hyperpigmentation is mainly on my cheeks & somewhat on...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

12 years ago
do shallow scars go away after accutane?

I don't mean to upset you, but that is a possibility when someone suffers from acne. When my daughter was experiencing her scarring, every day I would read the scar forum searching for success stories...

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12 years ago