red/purple spots left after a pimple how to fade?
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enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:21 pm Quote

My daughter has acne and even when she doesnt have a "new" pimple the old ones that are gone have left a red/pruplish spot.Does anyone know how to quickly fade them-it really looks dreadful I feel so bad for her. Crying or Very sad

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:03 pm Quote

I have a couple of these on my face right now, due to an annoying and rare breakout. They tend to go away on their own after a month or so, but I'm finding a couple things helpful in making them go away much sooner:

1. CareKate's Super Sonic Mask (lightens the spots doesn't get rid of them)
2. Using Asian whitening/brightening products (I'm currently using the Asia-only L'Oreal White Perfect toner and essence and pretty amazed at how much faster my skin tone is evening out after just a half week usage. It's still uneven but much, much better. I've also had luck in the past with the Kose Sekkisei line and also with the Kanebo Freshel White C line)

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:03 pm Quote

Decleor Prolagene gel is great for getting rid of red marks from spots, although give it at least a month.

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:07 pm Quote

I am currently trying Daisy serum from GOW, but it is too early to say anything.

What had helped me in the past was - combination of AHA/BHA (from ifeelpretty) and healing oils (Healing Serum and Clarifying Serum from ifeelpretty) and SkinBio Emu Oil.

Good luck,
Lucy.

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:14 pm Quote

Who's GOW?

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:21 pm Quote

Garden of wisdom, their website is
http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/home.html.

HTH,
Lucy.

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:32 pm Quote

a product that has salicylic acid would help with the clogged pores and the coloring left afterwards.

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:03 pm Quote

I spot treat with aspirin and a little witch hazel on a cotton ball

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:22 pm Quote

thanks for all the feedback, I hope this will help her.

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:25 am Quote

By the way, if you do for the Decleor Prolagene gel, go for the larger one (200ml), it's much more economical to get the one for the body than the one for the face, (50ml), they're both the same thing.

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:41 am Quote

PSF's O² serum helps healing/fading my post-acne spots.

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:53 am Quote

I wish I knew the answer to this question Crying or Very sad

But from my experience the JB green apple peel helps, as does Vitamin E oil if you can use it on your face without getting breakouts. Unfortunately I can't use it on my face, but I do use it to help reduce some of my stretch marks. However I don't know of anything that you can use topically to get rid of all acne scars completely.

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:58 am Quote

sarahb wrote:

Decleor Prolagene gel is great for getting rid of red marks from spots, although give it at least a month.

I must add this product to my things to try list Think

I have heard so many great reviews about it. Plus generally speaking, I'm a big fan of all Decleor skincare Very Happy

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:58 am Quote

the 'sort of scars' actually will fade away eventually after some time.. i have lots of those.. fair skin tends to suffer from all this.. easily scar.. anyway.. i think any cream that deals with healing will help speed up the process.. vit E, emu oil, calendula...... though i wouldn't suggest whitening it..

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:46 am Quote

thanks for all your advice. I really feel bad for her and want to help her with her skin, 16 is such a delicate age and I can remeber when I had acne how awful it was for your self confidence.

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:56 am Quote

I've been using my Beyond Belief Nose Peel on my chin to fade some marks. I've seen some results; you can get it at Sally's.

enjoys freebies · Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:25 pm Quote

Since your daughter is so young, she has the advantage of having a young skin. If you follow simple routines like drink lots of water, wash your face atleast once in the morning and once before you go to bed. Use a good moisturiser after you have cleansed your face.Use one which has more water content and not too much oil. If you do not want to buy a new moisturiser, you can just splash your hands with water and apply the moisturiser with the damp hand which will lock the moisture in. You could give this routine a try and see if it works for your daughter.

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