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Is It Better to Drain an Acne Cyst or Do a Cortisone Injection to Reduce Skin Atrophy/scarring?

I've had successful cortisone shots from my dermatologist before, but when visiting my plastic surgeon, with a large cyst, he insisted on trying to...

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Finacea Hypopigmentation?

My dermatologist prescribed 15% finacea gel for my acne and scarring. I am biracial with a caramel skin tone, and I have been reading that there is a...

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What Can U Do to Get Rid of Acne Scars and Acne?

I have lots of marks on my face plus I have lots of holes caused by acne on my face. I have tried multiple products such as proactiv,clindoxyl gel and...

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What is Left? Late-onset Acne, That Involves Face, Scalp, Labia, and Sometimes Other Parts of the Body. (photo)

It happened at 27. Deep, hard knots on both sides of my face. Lasting for months, unless I lanced them. I also had normal acne. It's been 4 years. I...

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What Can I Do to Help Boost Collagen and Stop my Face Scarring? (photo)

I have recently had a very bad cystic acne breakout caused by retin a. (I am now using epiduo) since my skin has cleared the red marks are really...

How Much of the Scarring Will Go Away when Acne Stops?

How much of my acne scaring will go away when my acne stops all together? And are the types of scars I have fixable? Thank you

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