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Chances of Side Effects from Acne Scar Laser Treatment?

Hello, I understand that hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are possible side effects of laser treatment. How often does that occur even when a...

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Does Profractional Sciton Laser Help with Acne Scars?

I have shallow acne scars which are reddish/purple in color. I was offered to undergo two sessions of sciton laser treatment. Is it gonna help with...

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I Have Red Acne Marks and Tried A Whitening Cream For A Month, Without Any Results. What Options Do I Have? (photo)

I have acne marks which is red in color in my face i tried a whitening cream for a month but without any benefit what is your advice? teen derm k...

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Skin Damage After Clarisonic. Options?

Hi doctor i am in my 20s. I was fortunate enough to never have acne in my life. Unfortunately, last year i started using clarisonic and it broke me...

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Best Way to Heal an Indented, Red, Acne Scar/cut?

I had a cyst on my face below my cheek, near my nose that I poked with a small needle to open up and then squeezed the puss out of. It has been 3...

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Is This Acne or Hypertrophic Scarring? (photo)

The Red circle part.. I got a big pimple in that part half year ago, i think that pimple didn't clean up.. That is "Acne still Not Clean" or...

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Does Hydroquinone Irritation Go Away?

My dermatologist prescribed me 4% hydroquinone for my stubborn acne red marks that haven't faded even 10% in the last year. When I tried using this...

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Red Acne Scar Treatment?

Hello! I have numerous, very old acne ice pick scars. However, it is not really the scars that bother me, rather it is the red/brown discoloration at...

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How to Even out Skin Texture and Color from Acne Scar?

I put benzoyl peroxide 10% on a pimple on my chin. It was so painful I even tried to pop it. The next day, the skin on my chin peeled off. It has been...

Dermaroller for Acne Scars on Forehead?

I was on Accutane for 5 months and have been off of it for 2 months. I am going to wait the recommended 6 months before any treatment but I am...

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