I met my bf online. (He has a very good skin!) Though i already talked to him that i suffer from acne scars and even sent him my pics with them, i still feel afraid he will dislike me 🥹 he kept on saying he wont be bothered or even help me in medical expenses to lessen this, still the thought that he might back off once he saw me still haunts my mind 🥺

Did anybody have experience with retinoid 0,1% creme?

What should i mind ? Pay attention to?
Do‘s and Don‘ts
How to apply

Thankful for every advice:)

Hi everyone,

I promised an update after my last post. I’ve had 9 treatments now and am feeling positive about the results. While I still do have scars, the texture has smoothed out to the extent that it no longer bothers me. No more obsessively catching my reflection in a black phone screen. No more assessing the lighting in a room when talking to people. I just don’t think about my scars anymore, and to me, that’s success.

Pic 1: after 9 treatments
Pic 2 left = before
Pic 2 right = after a few treatments

What is Tixel?

Tixel is a skin treatment that uses tiny bursts of heat to create micro-injuries in the skin.This encourages your skin to repair itself and produce new collagen, helping to smooth acne scars, fine lines and uneven texture. You usually need a course of treatments for scars.

How many treatments did I have?

Usually practitioners use a high setting for scars. Because I have an autoimmune condition, my practitioner wanted to do the first few on a lower setting to make sure I healed well. I have therefore had three treatments on a low setting, three on a medium, and three on a high setting. Around six treatments on a high setting are usually indicated for acne scars.

I saw the most improvements after the three high setting treatments. If I had been able to start high, I think I wouldn’t have needed so many appointments. However, I did appreciate my practitioner’s caution.

What results have I seen?

I have seen an overall smoothing and plumping of the skin. Indented scars are still there, but flatter. When I press into the skin, I can feel less scar tissue under the epidermis where previously I could feel a lot of knotted scars. Ice-pick scars have shrunk in size.

I know the lighting in the before and afters isn’t exactly the same, but hopefully you can see the texture improvement.

Is there downtime?

Only a couple of days of true downtime. The skin is very red immediately afterwards, like a sunburn. By day 3 you can wear SPF and makeup. Between day 2-7 the skin crusts and then peels off. But you don’t even really need to hibernate if you aren’t concerned about people seeing red/flaking skin. Staying out of direct sunlight is of course a must.

Will you do more treatments?

I think I will, because I’d like to do a full course of high setting sessions, as is indicated for acne scars.

What’s else are you using?

I also use Differin nightly, azeliac acid 1-2 times per week, and RLT about 4 days a week.

Any questions let me know. Im in the UK 😊

Pheenol peel or punch excision followed by fully ablative laser?

Hi! I am 30+ female with Asian skin. I've been struggling with acne scars for the past decade and had several treatments (though not consistently), including 3x BBL laser, 2x regular microneedling, and 1x 1927nm fractional thulium fiber laser. As I age, I also found that I have enlarged pores with orange peel look. I am considering getting more aggressive lasers or even punch excision to address my deeper ice pick and boxcar scars (see photo). I have had consultations with Dr. Rokshar, who recommended fraxel and punch excision; as well as cosmetic derms at Mount Sinai who recommended RF microneedling due to hyperpigmentation risks.

Does anyone with hyperpigmentation risks have good outcomes with Fraxel? If so, what did you do and do you have any recommendations to do this in NYC?

1 is before any co2 (9th August)

2 was after my full face medium fractional co2 (really bad swelling and my body didn't like it) (4th sep)

3, was after we did a lower face only medium closer fractional co2 (9th oct)

4, (terrible picture, ill try get a better one tomorrow) this is 2 weeks after last co2.

I thought it would be the same as 3 but I'm sure she only did a "light fractional" cause it healed up much quicker, wasnt as painful and I've had terrible break outs since, tbh I'm pissed and gonna be mentioning this at my next app cause I'm paying for medium level!.

But anyway! is this EVEN FEEECKING WORKING???

They did say I may need about 6 rounds, but i expected to see some difference by now.

I'm paying a decent amount of money each session!

Thinking of going back 1 more time, telling them to turn it up to deep and just burn my whole cheeks off 😭😭🤣🤣.

Had adult acne for about 15 years, I suck at skincare in the past, but am getting better now in my older age (36) dont wear makeup, have tried Microneedling, microdermbrasions, red lights, peels etc co2 was my final boss to clear it and I'm feeling defeated.

Any recommendations? Other things to try next or instead?

Thank you

Currently on month 8 accutane, it can get better once i finish the treatment? They’re not like deep holes just like wrinkles what you guys think? Also have redness
Same cheek btw

I had severe acne issues during my school time and first few years of my bachelors, that is between 15-19. I was hoping that my acne scars will go away with time, but turns out the scars are getting more definition by time, dust and pollution getting trapped in tiny pores, causing black head.

I would like some recommendations for treating my scars or is it possible at all to heal all these scars ?

Hi,

I am desperate to find a good dermatologist/DR who knows what they are doing when it comes to c02 laser for acne scarring and is decent priced. please kindly recommend - no idea where to start xx

Hey everyone! Can anyone recommend a good dermatologist for treating acne scars in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area?

I’m looking for someone experienced in acne scar treatments like microneedling, subcision, or laser treatment. Personal experiences and honest reviews would be really helpful.

Please share the doctor’s name and clinic, along with your experience and approximate cost, if possible.

Thanks in advance!

I’ve had a couple sessions of microneedling and a chem peel. What’s worth investing in with how my skin currently looks? I have some really good and bad days, mentally and physically lol. Just want some opinions because I feel helpless with my scars.. here’s some close ups of my skin that I caught when I was sitting outside earlier. Baffles me that this is what other people see too when they look at me in different lightings.

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When I was 14, I had a very large acne breakout on my forehead, and I squezzed hard like past 2-3 days, A week later I noticed a round white spot about 1.5 cm in diameter. I'm 20 years old and it still hasn't gone away. The color has improved a little, but it's still not completely gone. How can it be treated?

No dents or anything, just plain white.

I have previously undergone subcision (twice), fat grafting, hyaluronic acid filler, and one CO2 laser session; none of this has helped at all—in fact, it looks even worse, with the edges appearing inflamed.

Foto 1 before y post subcision
Foto 2 3 senanas post procedimiento
Foto 3. 4 meses post procedimientos

Hello,
Does anyone have or had the same acne scars? And could you tell me what helped or what helps you see improvement. I just hate the texture in my skin..
Thanks!

i know some of you will say it's just a small indentations but it is noticeable in real life and it has been bothering me. my skin was the only good thing about my face, now, it has become my biggest insecurity.

Hello, I had my fractional co2 laser 24 hours ago. I wasn’t told that my face will look like this after the treatment. I was told that the downtime for it would be 5-7 days. I got a 5 day holiday from work so I decided to go for the treatment. Now I look like this and it is so dark that I know these marks wont go away in 7 days.

I was reading some reddit posts and I wish I saw those before going for the treatment. Some said it took them a year. This is so depressing. I have so many big events coming up in a month and after and I don’t want to look like this.

For reference: I am South Asian and have medium brown skintone. I was always insecure about my pitted pores/scars so I just went for this. I hate myself a lot more now that I look like this and the thought of looking like this for possibly a year. What do I do?

I have subsicion, and microneedlong scheduled for Friday but I just got a pimple. Do I really need to reschedule this appointment?

First picture is without makeup, the other one’s with.

Hey i have an appointment with Dr Anil for Subcision 80%, TCA Cross, RF Microneedling and smart PRP, but I’m freaking out a little bit since seeing reviews about him making people’s scars worse, face sensitive for 9 months and useless pain meds.

Can anyone with direct experience help put my mind at ease please? 😅

Hi everyone!

I had a severe acne breakout last year due to some underlying medical issues. Thankfully, my acne eventually cleared up, but it left behind a lot of scarring that I’m still struggling with.

Initially, most of the marks were post-inflammatory erythema (PIE), but over time, I also developed atrophic acne scars, particularly on my cheeks. I have a combination of small, deeper scars and rolling or shallow depressions, along with persistent redness.

It has been several months since the breakout settled, and although my skin has improved in some ways, the scarring is still quite noticeable, especially under harsh lighting. I’m hoping to find treatments that can make a meaningful difference over time.I’ve attached photos of my skin for reference. I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has dealt with similar scarring or has experience with professional acne scar treatments.

I have found a dermatologist on Harley Street who is experienced with lasers and skin of colour. Even with their expertise. Is co2 for acne scars on skin of colour worth it?

Recommendations for treatment and or how severe is this? Scar type?

First photo is comparison before and after my 1st round of subcision and radiesse filler and the last pic is me after the 2nd round of subcision and filler do days after treatment. Pretty decent results I feel. Also getting my face blasted with fractional co2 next month lol. I had the scar for like 7 years. The second treatment was done 7 weeks after the first.