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Some hope for everyone

Lim seems like a good guy, he replies to e-mails and offers advice, uploads videos, etc. although he is a bit expensive which I think is kind of immoral. Personally, I don't think doctors should be ge...

In forum Acne Scars

7 years ago
Multi laser approach for severe scarring B/A UK

Congratulations on your improvement and thanks for sharing hope for others.

In forum Acne Scars

7 years ago
This is an emergency

It will most likely heal, is your skin prone to scarring? Keep it moist with something like Polysporin.

In forum Acne Scars

7 years ago
Subcutaneous fibrosis (Subcision, video linked) - Complicated Dermatology to a Success Story!

You mentioned a thick layer of some kind of external substance on your face, is it like a layer of skin/sebum? Does the redness itch or burn? Could it be seborrheic dermatitis, maybe? Or some other ki...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
depreesed by acne scars....

Find a reputable doctor online, look for good reviews and make some phone calls, ask about subcision. It isn't extremely expensive and will give you the best results. You may have to do a couple round...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Subscision + CO2 laser for 500-600 euro (600-700 dollar)

You guys are lucky your insurance covers scar treatments, in the U.S. it isn't because it's considered "cosmetic", I'm sure it would be different if our government officials were underpaid and dealing...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Acne scar treatment required and type of scar

Hey Scarsarejustmemories, Scars such as the one circled in blue in this pic are best treated with TCA cross. Some of the smaller ones on your cheek can be treated with this as well. Good luck with yo...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Acne scar treatment required and type of scar

I think subcision would help you too, search for "subcision" here using the search function and you can see other peoples types of scars and their improvement and it might help you decide if it's some...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Please help me identify the type of acne scarring that I have

Malia is right, scars look different in the morning compared to at night. Water intake has an effect too. Take a hand mirror while standing in front of the mirror in your bathroom and hold it undernea...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
contractubex

I'm not a doctor, just another person with skin problems. The reason you should use the contractubex at night would be because most acidic products are going to leave your skin sensitive to the sun wh...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
contractubex

I had to look this stuff up to see what it was, apparently the main ingredient that might help with scarring is glyoxylic acid. I would apply the cream sparingly at night and use your sunscreen during...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Shaving Advice

My skin would always get irritated with razor burn and ingrown hairs when I shaved with a razor, a couple of years ago I switched to using clippers with a "0" attachment and I don't think I will ever ...

In forum Shaving

8 years ago
Hypopigmentation - Scars With Loss Of Pigment - White Scars

Has anyone tried hydroquinone or cortisone cream for brown/pigmented burn marks? I have one from a bad ACV burn that I'll soon be treating. Great progress by the way Aesthetic Beast. It looks great.&A...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Professor Tony Chu and Your Reviews

Congratulations on your progress! Threads like this are imperative so people know there are options out there and don't lose hope.

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Are these scars or just marks?pics on post. I really need help please.

This is PIE: Post Inflammatory Erythema. It is not permanent and will fade with time, it can take a while however depending on your skin type.

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

8 years ago
Endless

Hello, You're not alone, acne is very frustrating and takes an emotional toll but you can get clear skin and keep it that way with the right changes. Have you tried cutting out dairy? I have clear ...

In forum Skin picking

8 years ago
Bump On Nose and Blackholes on cheeks

Hello, The nose bumps: Subaceous hyperplasia, maybe? If you've picked at the area in the past it could also be scar tissue. Honestly - It doesn't look too bad. From a normal taking distance it prob...

In forum Acne

8 years ago
Thick layer of dead skin stuck to my face?

Hey Rudy, It's LostHope: I wasn't able to log into this profile for a while and just regained access to it.  For some reason it wasn't letting me reply yesterday. That is exactly what is...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

8 years ago
Accutane and Silicone.

Honestly I don't know if it would hurt (probably not) but I would wait to do anything to your skin until you're off the Accutane for a while, it does effect the way your skin responds to certain thing...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Will treatment help? *pics*

Hello, I think subcision would help you, they may add a dissolvable hyaluronic acid filler to keep them from re-tethering. For hypertrophic scars: You could try silicone sheets, you can order these ...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Acne scars, help!

Hello, It looks like most of what you are seeing are enlarged pores and would probably respond well to TCA cross. You can also try needling the wider scars. Both of these treatments are relatively a...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
What type of scars are these?

Davin Lim is excellent, he uses a syringe method as opposed to the toothpick method to apply the TCA to the bed of the pore. He is in Australia though, depending on your location/financial situation i...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
Update on my scars

Your skin looks good, from what I can see you might have a couple of enlarged pores and some pigmentation from past acne which should fade on its own, it can linger around for a while. IPL and VBeam a...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
What type of scars are these?

They're enlarged pores, my skin is similar due to topicals. From what I have read, the most promising treatment is TCA cross, there are several people here who have done this. You can do a search here...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago
depressed scars

I could be wrong here but I would think that needling would be the most practical apporach. If you decide to go this route, avoid the cheap Chinese versions and invest in something like the Derminator...

In forum Acne Scars

8 years ago