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Hello, My derm recently gave me AHA gel, it doesn't say anything about the percentage, but a burning sensation and slight peeling is to be expected. I have used it for 2 days now, diluted with some wa...

it is almost two weeks since my peel now, and the skin has peeled away, however the spot at my temple seems to be affected by some brown pigmentation. Will this eventually go away? i am using tretinoi...

it should be an AHA peel, considering that my skin turned a little brown im thinking that it was of a medium strength. This was followed by a blue/red light treatment. Does anyone have any idea why ...

Thank you so much for your replies. I am Asian with light skin. My skin isn't exactly very brown, but it is reddish brown, but i am more concerned about this patch of skin near my temple which seems ...

I had a chemical peel done yesterday for the first time at my dermatologist, and it was red yesterday. There was this patch of skin around my temple that was slightly brown. Today my left cheek has tu...

Hi guys, I'm still struggling with my PIH mainly and some scarring that i have left over. I visited a derm 2 months ago and have been using 0.025% tretinoin cream since then. Although i have seen slig...

Thank you for the advice, ill continue using the tretinoin cream for now until my next consultation.

Mainly stubborn red/brown spots due to previous acne breakouts. Some of them lighter than the others but the more recent ones are darker in colour.

Hey Michelle, Thanks for your reply. I asked my dermatologist what could be used to fade the PIH that i have, and she only recommended tretinoin cream. Maybe i'll ask for hydroquinone on my next visit...

Hi guys, I've been struggling with PIH for a few months now, but it seems that there has been minimal improvement in these PIH that i'm having. I've read that they take up to 6 months or more to fade...

Hi guys, So i was prescribed some tretinoin cream yesterday by a derm for my PIH. I do not really have active acne at the moment. I've used it yesterday night before bed and have not experienced any ...

Hello guys, I have some ice pick scars on my cheeks from a serious acne breakout recently. SImple question, from experience, Do acne scars even out over time? Or are laser treatments the only way to...

Hello all, I recently read about how ACV is used as a toner and can improve one's skin. I have started using it as a toner today, 1 part Bragg ACV and 2 parts water. just wondering how effective ACV...

Hello guys, long story short, i've overcome my acne outbreaks, however i'm left with unsightly PIH and acne scars on my cheeks. The acne marks seem to be very stubborn and quite unresponsive to topica...

hey guys thanks for the input. sadly the marks are all centered on my cheeks, i have no marks anywhere else, i somehow only get acne on my cheeks and none on my chin or forehead. does anyone know the ...

Hi guys, i've had the worst breakout in my life about three months ago, and i have since brought it under control, however i'm left with these very unsightly post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and so...

Oh man, that may have been the problem then. But what would you suggest that I use for the swelling and redness of the pimples? Thanks!

Make sure you check the products you're using, they can be very harsh on your face! The weather may have affected your acne slightly, but the products could be making it more severe than it has to be....

Hello guys, I'm new to this forum. A little bit about myself, i'm 21 this year, male. Recently i've started breaking out quite severely (according to my standards) having red swollen pimples, that on...