For some reason my acne has left some rather severe marks on my face. In some areas there are like little scar holes similar to the ones people get from chicken pox, except I have never had chicken pox and they came from my acne instead. my mom has these also(some heredity maybe?) But she said they came from popping her zits which I have never done. They are there nevertheless. I'm also having a problem that every zit I get leaves a big red scar that lasts for several months after its gone, I suppose its because I have very pale skin, but its quite bothersome and terrible looking. I know the scars will lessen in time, is there something i can use to either prevent scars like these or to help the ones I have? My acne is under control now, but the scars are still there and they look rather bad.How to lessen acne scars?
OK lets be real, acne's a b**** and it's the worst thing to get over but its not impossible. The best thing out there for it right now is Acutane, but, it is not for everyone that's why it is only obtained by a Dr's prespription. Some people tend to be allergic to the medicine, for a few percentage it does not work for, but usually it does, for everyone, even though after you stop using it the acne comes back, like with every other medicine after the treatment is over. It is really harsh on your body though, for women they can't take contraceptives or have kids due to some serious problems that can occur while taking it, other people experience horrible peeling and dryness.
Apart from all this, i used to have acne, apparently not bad enough for Acutane (according to my dermatologist) but it was still bad (at least i thought it was), so i was recommended this over the counter medicine called ';Nature's Cure';. They have two medicines, one formulated for men, and another for women, and among these they have the topical creams and face washes as well as pills that work from the inside out. I personally tried the cream and face wash. Since i started using it i have yet gotten another pimple, seriously, my face is progressing miraculously, alot of the blemishes are gone, including all the scars (which is what you want), almost all. Smooth skin, it does dry it a little bit but barely, everyone's complimented on it. A few more weeks and my face will be completely clear. To help with this i also get facials done, everyonce in a while to help with the deep cleaning, which helps alot to remove stubborn clogs and blackheads and so forth.
I know not all of these over the counter medicines work for everyone, like myself that i've tried Proactive and Murad and all those things and i actually got my face worse due to them. But this one worked, see if you can find it in a neighborhood pharmacy or drugstore, or supermarket (which some of them also sell them), or online in their website.
Well i hope this helps you and good luck with what ever you end up trying.How to lessen acne scars?
i heard that seamen works very well... i can let you barrow some of mine if you want
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If you don't have the money to get proactiv or anything like that, you can get what preganet women use for stretch marks. I know people who have tryed it and it works. But I can't remember the name of the stuff.
Stop picking your face and go see a dermatoloigt! They are the best thing to go see!
a good way to deal with acne scars is microdermabrasion, which is a treatment used to clean ur skin with little particles and make pores look smaller. if u want even better results u can go for a glycolic peel, which is a mask that help peel of the first layer of dead skin on ur face, which is probably whats causing the acne scars. all those u can do at ur local beauty shop, or u can by their kit from drugstores.good luck!!
yes use acne free scar fade and erase.... i have been using it, and after a week of having a scar, it looks like it has helped... it even helps even out your skin tone. 15 dollars at walmart, it comes with 2 steps.. the scar lotion, and moisturizer.. first put on the scar lotion where scars are, then follow with the moisturizer after it is done drying ( make sure you do this, or it will not help)... do this atleast 2 times a day.. should see results hopefully within a week :).. good luck...
Well, if you want to cover up some scars, try foundation. But be warned, if you have oily or combination skin, (like me,) you'll have to re-aplly every 2 or 3 hours, and use an oil-free foundation. (You can find really good ones in the cosmetic section of Kroger's.) If you want to take care of the swelling on acne, put some tooth paste (yes, toothPASTE) on the zit, and leave it on overnight. It'll reduce the swelling. Good-luck.
try to use bare minerals or if makup isnt ur thing try something like jergans natural glow to cover it up.
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try proactiv. it will prevent any more acne, as well as reduce the appearance of scars over time. also, u could try derma e scar gel. good luck!
