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A patient comes to see Dr Harper about treatment for the scarring caused by her teenage acne.
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I am almost 14 years old and I keep getting spots on my face, upper back and a few on my chest. I have tried many different treatments such as gel face wash and various creams. Now I am regularly using a tea tree and witch hazel foaming face wash, daily moisturiser and night gel on my face but my spots don't seem to be clearing. Its embarrassing to the point that people make fun of me and I feel I have to wear make up all the time to cover it up. Is there an effective treatment that will clear my spots?
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hi, i am male and 21 year of age, i have acne for over 7 year now, i have been on all the Table from my Dr, plus i have seen skin Dr to and they give me tables but i got some side effects, i have it all over my face, back and chest to, pls help me, it making my life really hard to live
Darren
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i am a 17 year old male with tereble acne on he side of my face ad kneck area an already slight scarring, does anyone hav suggesions to stop the spots before ido myselfmore damage?
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i am 24 and had skin laser on my acne 4 years ago and it cleared up for a while but left me with dark brown scars after a while. When i get spots now they always mark and never seem to fade… I wouldnt recommend laser.
I have been dealing with acne since i was 12 years old and I am now 24, I have tried every option apart from skin peals because i don't trust them to do any good.
Running out of options.
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use bio-oil which you can get at boots! it clears the scars left by acne! hope this helps :)
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I have suffered with acne around my chin area since having my first child. I am in my twenties and feel really embarassed about this condition to the point that i will not go out without wearing makeup. I have considered having laser treatment but unsure where the best place to go. Has anyone got any suggestions?
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im a teen myself and i have back acne, its embarrassing to even wear vest tops because my spots show, they are red and scarring because i unfortunatly pick them and shall try to stop!
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I understand how distressing facial scarring can be, but please do your research before committing to laser treatment. It has clearly worked for this lady, but some cases have been less successful. There have been past instances where laser resurfacing has exacerbated existing scar tissue and caused severe damage to the skin. This is why it’s important to do your research, learn all there is to know, and decide whether for you this is the best course of treatment.
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Im male, 18 years of age and my acne has just gone after 4 years although i get the odd spot here and there on my face, i have been left with scars and pits what the lady had, however not to such a severe extent.It really hinders my confidence in life. so i was wondering if i could have the same treatment as she had and by tha same person. i live in west yorkshire england and would be delighted to have the treatment. ive also had acne on my back and chest and have som really dark marks on my back especiall;y on my lower back do you also have a solution for this?
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I saw this segment on the show recently and was amazed by the results. I did not have a problem with my skin until i reached my early twenties. I have tried everything on the market but to no avail. Luckily my skin has got alot better but unfortunately it has left me with pitting and scarring. After seeing this treatment performed i feel much more hopefull about that there is a procedure that will inpovr my scarring. many Thanks
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