Long-term improvement of acne scars?

Continued... I am not sure about the improvements from the Total FX as it has been only three months. I thought the texture would improve, and it did at first, but seems to be going back to the orange peel yucky look again. Anyway, is it just impossible to improve such horrible skin? Should I just accept it, or are there things I should try or stick with? Is there a doctor in the Los Angeles area that takes a different approach to improving acne scars such as subcision or TCA cross? My dermatologist doesn't seem to do any of that. This is just such a depressing thing to live with. I have terrible social anxiety because of this and rarely go out anymore. I'm just too embarrassed by my appearance, so I would like to know if I should continue to try or just give up. Thank you.

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Sadycal, I also wanted to say you are not alone. I have that dreaded orange peel texture as well. It seems like everytime I try to fix my skin it gets worse. Microdermabrasion messed my skin up and thats supposed to be superficial! One light peel caused more scars also. Actually it all happened when I was given Retin A as a teenager. I noticed immediately my texture changed and I had all these noticeable pores. Well that was over 15 years ago and now, the pores have connected in areas making them look like lines on top of everything else. I cannot cover it or help it all. I rarely go out myself and can't stand overhead lighting. I haven't tried anything in such a long time. I am starting to wonder if fillers would help me? I don't expect any major change but I think if certain areas could be plumped up that might help my makeup fill it in better. I don't know, it's just so depressing. I don't do much of anything anymore. Well I hardly have since I was in my 20's. I still suffer from acne as well and am now 36. OH, I also developed line type scars on sides of chin from a smoothbeam laser procedure I had done ONE time! It just seems my skin has always been too delicate. I also have long term side effects from acne meds I have taken in the past. Yeah, it's pretty sad at this point. I forgot to mention my face is red and my neck is not. I am a mess. Don't know if you wear makeup tho, but I have found that cornstarch based loose powder helps fill in holes. I use the finishing powder from everyday minerals. Nothing is perfect, but it helps a bit. Can I ask how they inject the Restylane? Where do they know where to do it? I guess my texture is so messed up I don't know how to pinpoint a spot to do it in. It seems my lower cheeks need the most help. Of course being in my thirties now, it is getting worse due to aging and laugh lines, etc. Ah, I hope fillers can help relieve it to some degree :(

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