Acne scars on african americans

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Avatar m tn Usually the scars on the sclera (white part of the eye) are linear and not very noticeable. Tendency to scar varies widely among people, and young people and African-Americans tend to scar more. Depending on the size and diagnosis, Mitomycin can be applied; this is a chemical used in some eye surgeries to try to reduce the scarring reaction. Ask your ophthalmologist about this.
Avatar m tn I am an African American woman on accutane. I have noticed that my face is gradually becoming darker than the rest of my body. I'm in my 3rd week and already my face is about 3 shades darker than the rest of my body. Is this normal? I have not had any other side effects aside from the normal lip chapping. This discussion is related to <a href="/posts/Dermatology/Accutane-and-Pigmentation-Genital-Bumps/show/243037">Accutane and Pigmentation/Genital Bumps</a>.
Avatar f tn is there any product or treatment that you can recommend to reduce or lighten the "raccoon" appearance or "dark circles" around your eyes that African Americans and people of darker skin often get as they age? My are horrible! No amount of sleep or concealer seem to help. In the last two years it has gotten noticeably worse. This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/239692'>Acne Treatment for African-American skin</a>.
Avatar f tn I keep popping my acne so they leave a lot of scars and stuff. I feel ugly and unease with my look. When I'm going out I put on a lot of makeup. Thanks i will try the black soap. I wish I didn't have these acne. A lot of veins has been coming up around my breastfeeding area as well. My skin has become so sensitive. When I wash my face the pimples bleed.
Avatar n tn I am of mixed ethnicity (African American and Caucasion). I've read African Americans are 60-80% more prone to ingrown hairs. I get ingrown hairs on the top part of my pubic area. Ive tried to remove them as sterile as I can. I still get them often and I am left with a lot of scars because of it. Its embarrassing. What can I do to get rid of these scars?
Avatar f tn It is NOT true that interferon and ribavirin don't work for African Americans. It is true that African Americans don't respond as well and therefore they are treated more aggressively. It doesn't mean that the drugs won't work.
Avatar n tn It worked a treat but 9months after I had finished treatment the acne returned. Over the years I have been on 3 treatments of Roacutane for about 18months each with the same result about 9 months later. At the age of 23 I went to a new dermatologist who suggested trialing a 4th treatment of Roacutane, I refused not knowing the permanent damage it might have on my body especially considered I'd like to have children one day and Roacutane causes birth deformities.
Avatar n tn Are you seeing scars from the pimples or pimples? Typically acne scars will fade with time, but that depends on the severity and your skin. If you are having issues with acne, I recommend trying either Proactive or a product called Unblemish by Rodan and Fields- both you can locate by searching Google for them and order them online, I believe.
Avatar n tn At first, I believed this bumps were hypertrophic acne scars. I thought this because the bumps appear exactly on the same location where I had pimples. The biggest bump I thought was related to a really big pimple I had on my nose 5 years ago. Now, I don't know if the bump was very big at first. I would think if it was big at first I would have noticed it and been conscious of it.
Avatar f tn I am a 19 year old teenager facing severe hormonal acne. I have been to a dermatologist a couple of times and have taken several kind of medications. I have also tried to completely fix my diet through drinking detox water, avoiding fatty acids and eating healthy. My acne has become resistant to treatment and isn't improving and I am worried about the scars. The treatment includes isotretinion, topical clindamycin, benzoyl peroxide and retinoids.
Avatar f tn I am an African American female looking for other African Americans who have treated or are currently treating. I would like to know their experiences with treatment and if they are treating with the new meds are they responding. I am a Genotype 1a and looking to treat with Victrelis in January or February.
Avatar m tn A new, large study finds that African-Americans diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV) respond better to treatment when the antiviral drug, ribavirin, is dosed based on weight rather than standardized. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2004/12/weightbased_tre.
Avatar n tn how do i get rid of acne scars of my face im a black male and finding it hard to find the right thing to use
Avatar f tn Hi, Acne scarring results when the visible remnants of acne are left on the skin after the acne itself subsides. The best way of treating acne scars is to start early. There are some treatments available for this condition. By using topical treatments prescribed by your dermatologists, such as biological acne scarring treatment where in the old, damaged tissues and scars are replaced by new cells.
Avatar m tn i am a teenager girl 17years old. i have acne problem and oily skin and acne scars i have tried everything and every treatment nothing happend.so how should i cure my acne and my acne scares and oily skin.
Avatar n tn sorry bro its just that a month ago i notice what seems to be acne of some sort and has been on my back and not gone and well im trying to educate myself on this. thas why i had those questions? sorry that im being so persistant its just im so nervous bro please educate me on this bro. thank you.
Avatar n tn i have acne marks on my back , buttocks and forearms . i want to get rid of them .
1711722 tn?1356487554 //www.thebody.com/content/62829/qa-on-hepatitis-c-and-african-americans-with-jonat.html Here is part of what it says: ================= Can you explain what HCV is and how one contracts it? HCV is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. Essentially, the liver kills itself. In time, it can lead to permanent liver damage as well as cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.
Avatar n tn After 2 week of exposure,,,while i was looking through mirror i had seen lot of black rashes on my back,its like back acne scars or something like that.i felt terrified on seeing that,i was sad to think think that i caught hiv,during the following days i noticed pimples coming on my hands and chest bt they disapper after a day or 2...i was full of fear and anxiety during that time...my back i full of scars now,i am using some antibiotics and vitamin tablets now..
Avatar n tn Hi, about 15 months ago i had a yeast infection on my penis. It left a couple scars so about 3 months ago i started putting mederma on them. I applied the mederma for about 5 weeks before i found out that your not supposed to do that which is when i stopped. The skin began splitting around the area where the mederma was applied (the tip of the penis and the skin directly below it).
20910642 tn?1627445346 Nothing else worked for me, as a result, scars have already formed. 95% of my scars are located on my cheeks and temples. 99% of the scars are "rolling" scars. I'm currently 25 years old and male, and I've been 1.5 years off Accutane and any oral medication for treating acne. My acne is now under control.