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Consultation: Acne Scarring
A patient comes to see Dr Harper about treatment for the scarring caused by her teenage acne.
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Hello, I have some acne scars on my cheek from teenage acne and I keep mu oily face under a tight schedule regimen of twice daily washing with a salicylic acid gel and daily scrub, followed by moisturiser with two drops of Essential oil of Ylang-Ylang alternate with Tea Tree oil is amazing for oily and acne skin. And of course sun protection. Oily skin is very sensitive and needs lots of care.
I had acne from the age of 13 and I am now 28. I started on the prescribed creams and antibiotics, which did not really help. I asked for roaccutane at 18 but this was refused. I asked again when I was 21 and was accepted and this worked really well. I have had other outbreaks since then but not as bad as before the roaccutane. I have had n-lite treatment and this is ok but quite costly as needs to be repeated every 3 months. I now control my acne by using a mild glycolic acid toner and a retinol A cream by Environ. Environ is only sold by approved retailers and under consultation. This helps to shed the skin avoiding conjestion and does not make it dry or flaky. For my scarring I have had 3 sessions of the pixel/fraxel laser and I am not convinced this has provided the best results and I am going for the full laser resurfacing later this year (fingers-crossed!)
Hi I'm Alfred and im 16, i used to have scabs wen i was 13 and use to pick them on my left leg so it has formed 4 dark spots i have tried lighting creams and they havent made it any better, my skin is smooth but just a dark pigment shows wat can i do or wat treatment can i try?
im on dianette now. it hasnt stopped my acne completly bt its helped. just dreading coming off it as ive herd 2 many bad things. to get put on racontate or hw ever you spell it ask ure gp to refer u to a dermatologist. as doctors are useless and ignorant when it comes to acne. aint shore if i will try that drug yet as i allready sufer from depression due to acne so i think it will make it worse
Does anyone know any make up (not to expensive ) that can make acne and acne scars and big pores less noticeable.
i have some bad acne scaring, not as bad as the woman in the video and id like to know how much it would cost to get rid of them or more info on the nhs one.
I have lived with scarring on my face since I was 16 (now 30) & it kills me to look in the mirror every morning, as a teenager my face was covered in spots, I'd wake up & it felt there was twice as many! I had my children very young & I seemed to distant myself from everyone I didnt have the girly chats about make up & boys & I never really knew how to look after my skin properly which really didnt help the situation. This has deeply affected my life & I really stuggle to talk to people it's not that I dont want to .....I feel ashamed of myself. Enough about that! I've had two consultantions in Harley Steet and I'm currently waiting to set a date to have pearl fracitional. I think people need to be aware that this sort of treatment is not to be taken lighly, its painful, expensive and the results may only last upto 5 years. Make sure you research your treatment, the pratice and most importantly the doctor, before you make any decisions. There are so many cowboys out there dont get sucked in as I almost did! - They had recommended pixel (this would not be very affective on my scars) and then I found out the the pracitioner had only performed laser surgery twice! once as a practise and once a client that never went back, dont be a plonker like me, go prepared and ask the right questions!! The only other treatments you can use which will reduce scars would be dermabrasion, this would be over 6-12 months (so not a quick fix). I have reached my decision and I'm looking forward to the end results, my appointment will be in April/May so fingers crossed!!!I wish you all happiness and all the very best.
HI I too have 20+ year old acne scarring all over my face, chest and back. I would gladly save up for effective private treatment but where to go? And which lazer process is best? Consulting my GP for in the past has not given me any pointers. I could really do with the name and address of Dr Patel featured in this video - or any other reputable private laser practices. thanks Kat
hi,im 25 years old and recently i have started getting big red angry spots at times they can be sore few months ago i went to my gp they said i had slight acne but those spots were not as big and sore as the ones i have now they are also spreading to my back is there anything you can reccomend ive tried lots of treatments my face is now starting to scar and mark
Hi, I am 19 years old and i have active acne. it has worsened in the last two years. before that i never really had bad skin just the odd spot here and there. I am really self concious about my skin and i dont like putting make up on to cover it up as i know it makes it worse. This is so frustrating because i dont ever want to socialise with my friends as they all have clear complexions. i always feel like everyone is looking at me wherever i go. I went into my doctors and had a word with my GP. i have been on all kinds of antibotics for 2 years now and been given every cream and tablet form under the sun. the longer i go on without a succesfull solution the more scars i am getting. i would go to a dermatologist but they are very expensive iv been told. does anyone have any tips i could use to sort this? Thanks
