Acne scars
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enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:58 am Quote

I had pretty bad acne as a kid, and it has thankfully cleared up 95% for years now. They have faded considerably but I still have a bumpy surface to my face. Does anyone know if this ever goes away? Is there anything I can do (short of getting a procedure done) to remedy this condition? TIA!

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:07 am Quote

Are you open to laser procedures? (I don't know if you meant actual surgery you were wanting to avoid.)

Dermatologists tend to prescribe a retinoid and glycolic acid not to eliminate acne scarring, but alleviate its appearance. Please make an appointment, and I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to e-mail me if you've any questions or need encouragement: sheila@sugarfreesheila.com.

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:18 am Quote

you could try epidermx as well (but perhaps not at the same time as peels). I'm sure someone here had good results on clearing up acne scarring with it.

Liz Cool

Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:35 am Quote

Chimera - have you tried AHA peels? Or tried a strongish AHA treatment of some sort? AHA exfoliates the surface of the skin so it can smooth things out. I guess it depends on how bumpy the surface is though. Have you considered seeing a Derm for just an initial consultation to see what your non-procedure options would be?

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