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Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:33 pm  |
Even though my acne is near non-existent now, I still have this problem of hardened, deep under the skin, sebum plugs, that give my skin a grainy textured appearance, pretty much like this:
They are really bad on my cheeks, chin and forehead, and I even have them around my eyes. The only thing that ever got rid of them was accutane. While I was on it, hundreds of hard little sebum plugs fell out every day until my skin was smooth as a baby's bottom, and my skin looked as it did when I was 10.
I feel like I've tried every topical possible (retinoids, acids, etc.), and nothing has worked to get rid of them. Any ideas? My next idea is to try the 302 drops as many of you have reported smoothing of the skin while using it. |
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Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:48 pm |
HI, I'm a little surprised Retin-a hasn't worked for you. Having said that, however, my chin area has a coarse texture and I've used RA for years and years.  I used 302 Drops and 302 C Serum. I actually got compliments on my skin. I'm out of those products, but I'm seriously thinking of reordering. Nothing has improved my skin texture, though. |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:38 pm |
You might want to take a look at the DermaWand thread-- I currently have a professional high frequency device (a fancier DermaWand) and it has really done wonders to retexturize my skin and eliminate acne. It seems that using it has accelerated the process of sloughing off the old, top layer of skin without leaving me raw. (Just flaky in the beginning.)
Hope this helps! |
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40 yrs old; Tanaka massage 1x/ day; HF device; retin-a .05%; FE & Carolyn's Facial Fitness every other day; green smoothies; MSM 4000mg/day; NAC 1000mg/day; ALA; Ageless Secret/ Gold combo; FIM lamp; History of Whoo skincare; homemade niacinamide toner |
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Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:22 pm |
| I think I know what you mean. I recently developed tiny bumps on my cheeks. I thought it was an allegic reaction to a new skin cream, so I stopped using it, and tried to exfoliate. I also use retin A, and that seems to help, too. |
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Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:50 pm |
| Sugar-scrubs removed them from the areas above my knees. Would likely be too harsh for the face, but some form of deep exfoliation or facial peels (tca/glycolic) should help. |
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Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:08 pm |
I really believe keeping up with a gentle exfoliation is your best bet to help rid your skin of those little bumps.  |
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Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:35 am |
| You could try a series of microdermabrasion treatments. |
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Born 1950. There's a new cream on the market that gets rid of wrinkles - you smear it on the mirror!! |
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Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:00 am |
| I have the same thing on my cheeks under my eyes. Exfoliating once a weeks helps, but does not get rid of them for me. I go to my mother every 6 months (she does electrolysis) and she zaps them, they turn into small red spots and when the scab falls off they are gone - takes about a week. If you contact a electrolysist and ask as it's the only thing that I find gets rid of them. |
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Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:00 pm |
I would suggest sticking with the gentle exfoliators, salicylic acid has worked wonders for me.
Good luck! |
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Perpetual Dry Skin Check; Adult Acne Check; Cured Gettin' There!! Why wonder? Ask a dermatologist directly http//bit.ly/3E19wu |
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Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:33 pm |
| Have you ever try 2% BHA solution by paula's choice? it is one of the good exfoliation. |
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:24 am |
| Skin Biology's Exfol Serum is good too - it's also 2% Salicylic Acid. Lactic Acid peels are great as well. |
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Born 1950. There's a new cream on the market that gets rid of wrinkles - you smear it on the mirror!! |
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:14 am |
This is a very good question. It was the same for me and accutane did make every pore disappear!
I have this texture in my chin area. I have had microdermabrasions, peels make it worse and get facials.
The derm told me to get rid of it and smooth it out I needed to continue the retin-A. I try putting it on every 2-3 days even, but my skin just breaks out in cysts and peels and flakes. 
So I give it up for a while then go back to it, maybe I just need to stick with it but the cysts are annoying.
BTW, LOOVVEEDDDD that frog pic! |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:43 am |
I have noticed this on my cheeks as well. It is HARD to have smooth cheeks. It seems like I always feel bumpy texture on most of my cheeks. It's not as bad as it once was, but it is still there which is annoying since it's hard to get rid of.
Perhaps laser peels get rid of it? Seems like that's the answer for everything.
There are sections on my cheeks however that are very smooth and I want all of that for the rest of my cheeks.
Good Luck |
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