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Avatar n tn t serious and will fade without treatment, others may lead to permanent scarring, reports MayoClinic.com. Recognize the likely causes of red bumps on your cheeks to know when you should contact your doctor. Significance Red bumps on your cheeks may signal acne, sometimes referred to as pimples or zits, and can result in scarring if left untreated. Acne also forms on the neck, chest, shoulders or back -- the areas of your body with the most oil glands.
Avatar f tn ll get scarring because of the type of acne (cystic acne is apparently more prone to scarring). Is there any way to minimize the scarring? What do you ladies use to cover up? when does it go away?
Avatar n tn My acne is clearing and I have no new breakouts, however I have lots of red marks where the acne was (post inflamatory hyperpigmentation possibly?)? Anyway, I was just curious if blue light or red light treatment would help, and can I use the light treatment while on Accutane? If not, what else could I do to reduce the appearance of the red marks? The acne is on my chest and is very hard to look at. I live in Florida and it is very hot and I cannot take off my shirt with this look.
Avatar n tn I just got back from the Derm today and he reviewed my skin and he said that my acne redness is scarring.. Now i thought scarring is indentions in the skin? Is it not and that acne redness will fade with time because according to my derm he said that my acne redness is scarring and that the redness wont go away and that theres nothing that can be done about it. He said that i'll have to live with it for the rest of my life and that the only possible treatment for this is laser.
Avatar m tn The second dermatologist has told me my skin is red and in order to prevent scarring, to apply the following in addition to the Differin at night: Morning: Clindamycin, then Hydrocortisone Cream 2.5% Night: Differin, then Hydrocortisone Cream 2.5% Continue with Doxycycline 100mg 2x day I've read various reviews on using hydrocortisone cream for the face with people stating it thins out your skin and worsens acne symptoms.
Avatar n tn I am 16 years old and got my period about 2 years ago. I experience minor acne on my face, but nowhere else until recently. Last year I began shaving my armpits and soon after got minor acne (for lack of a better word. It was red bumps and whiteheads) on my left armpit, which soon spread to my right. It stayed for the remainder of the summer, then went away and left minimal scarring. Now it is summer again and I recently shaved my armpits, only to experience the same problem.
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).
Avatar f tn Does anyone know about the scarring after-effects of accutane? I've read several reports of scarring left after it's use. I'm sure that scars are to be expected, as with any open wound, but I don't know if these reports are by anyone with abnormalities with healing/scarring. Here is the situation... I have mild, maybe slightly moderate acne. I get keloids on other parts of my body, but thankfully not my face. I still get abnormal facial scarring though.
Avatar m tn I had minor acne before, but never this bad of an acne problem before the incident. I believe this to be some sort of scarring or something of the sort because it is in the same area and never goes away. Sometimes it becomes less visible and isn't so red but other times it flares up and is extra visible and is always in the same location.
Avatar n tn Then a small crust formed over the red spot and fell. The red spot is still there. My dermatologist said to wait to see if it heals and returns to my skin color (light brown). How long will it take for the red spot to go away... He suggested that it would not be worth doing electrocatery on the other bumps if they turn out to stay red... I am worried the red spot won't go away.. Is there anything I should do to help my natural skin color return to normal. Thanks.
Avatar n tn Yes, you need to get looked at by your dermatologist since there are many creams, and ointments, and treatments that can help with your acne. there are different types of acne, some have small pimples, and others can have huge "cystic" bumps and cause scarring. There are oral meds, and topical things and your doctor will most likely want you to try something topical before moving to an oral medication.
Avatar n tn Okay I know this topic isn't acne, but I couldn't find any other place to go too, and I'm wondering if I'm going to get a permanent scarring from my Cold Sore. I've had Cold Sore for a very young age, and before it wouldn't scar even when I first got it I was doing everything wrong. (rubbing it, itching it till it bleed, peeling it off when it was like exploding) and even through that it didn't scar it just went away without a mark.
Avatar n tn I never wanted to really speak openly about my acne but after reading Sean and your story i want to warn all future accutane users to realize this is not a 100% quick fix also to realize the side affects of Roacutane (accutane). i have had acne since i was 12 I was put on this medication when i was 14 and am now 23 still with acne yes accutane will problably make your skin look the best it ever has, if you are lucky for a long time.
1157646 tn?1343967128 I had the surgery about 8 weeks ago now and the scar has become a little raised and red. I have heard micropore tape helps with the redness and makes the scar flatter, I was wondering if 8 weeks post-op is too late to do any good if I start the micropore tape now?? Many thanks.
Avatar f tn ve been on acne meds for 10 years because but it has not stopped the problems being red marks on my face that starts small and gets bigger and bigger burns badly and scars. Theres usually no pimple around that area and I dont not touch my face. Meds so far has not helped the to stop the scarring.
Avatar m tn If there was pus inside the pimple, it is likely it was an acne lesion. Never pop or squeeze any skin lesion in any way. If it is an acne spot you will spread the bacteria under the skin leading to more spots. You can also cause secondary infection making diagnosis harder. To speed healing and avoid scarring there are several good products I will recommend. Bio-oil is made of Vitamin A and fades new and old scars and discolorations of the skin. Clinique make two excellent products.
Avatar f tn For a couple of months now I have been getting spots on my neck, I don't think its acne however, I am not sure, it is really embaressing as its clearly visible on the skin leaving scars.
Avatar f tn I was not well informed by my dermatologist about what I can expect my scarring to be like during the course of the accutane. She just said that if we stop the acne, we stop the scarring, then several months after we can look into their array of scar treatments.
Avatar m tn expect surgery maybe, there are like big red acne pimples). So, after 3 weeks from that time, these 7 red pimples are still there, I apply 3 times a day the alcohol iode 2% solution, but they dry and they continue to live..And as summer approaches, I can't stand the idea of having these red pimples in my belly, I want to get rid of them as fast as possible. So, I would be grateful if some experts here could told me their opinion, about this annoying and embarassing situation..
Avatar n tn they have little white heads to be pimples with no abnormal shape, scarring, or pus. they pop like pimples and looks similar to a rash would, and is also sensitive to the touch. (theres about 16 little pimples in a clustered area mid-thigh) i have no bumps or pimples or anything out of sorts in my vagina area, and i am prone to have body acne and acne on my face and tend to have sensitive skin.
Avatar n tn I used Roaccutane to treat my acne which was on my back only (they were like red spots)....(my face was clear,only oily).... so i used the product priscribed by a dermatologist.....and the disaster began...i lost half of my hair.....and that was within weeks....coz when i noticed that i stopped it immediatly...... i use it for one month only....now its been a year and till now my hair is thin and no more thick....i used to have a nice long semi thick hair,that all my friends envy me....
546892 tn?1214525401 Dosage and duration of acne treatment wit Accutaine depends upon the severity of the patient’s acne. Normally the treatment last for about sixteen weeks. In case a second treatment is required, a gap of eight weeks is given within first and second treatment. With accutane acne shows continues improvement even after the course of treatment has been completed, although the reason for this is not known presently. ref:http://www.hpv-genital-warts-pictures.com/accutane.
Avatar n tn Microdermabrasion and laser skin resurfacing are the two most popular for everything from fine lines to acne and other facial scars. It may sound drastic or scary, but these treatments are becoming more common and affordable each year. Do some research to find which clinics offer these treatments in your area. Look at their websites, photos and testimonies, and email the doctor that you are interested in. They should have all this info on the clinic's website.
Avatar n tn Daughter wants to get a chemical peel for some acne scarring on her facial cheeks. She has been on antibiotics (too harsh on stomach), antibiotic topical cream, retin-A, you name it over the years. We even paid out of pocket for dermabrasion treatments several years ago. She is currently on the form of the Pill as well to help with the acne. There is some scarring, but not severe. She is a young woman and frustrated and wants a solution to this situation.
Avatar f tn I just started the red dose highest dosage and same thing is happening to me. It takes a few days but then the side of my face and forehead are covered in little small bumps...