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“ice pick scars - Warwick, RI”
CHRISITNEINFEDERALHILL
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Spent: $800 in WARWICK, RI
Spent: $800 in WARWICK, RI
guys , i have suffered with ice pick scars for over 15 years,,,ive tried everything and spent 1000'sa i didnt have . i found a method finally,,,,im so excited to share with all my fellow acne scared friends. i know how devistaing it can be and what an effect is has on self confidence. its call tca cross peel ! oh my god it is a miracle! i want to help everyone who is suffering from this terrible scars :( they put the solution into the ice pick scar it makes a frost , scabs then fall off ...the skin grows to the suface of your reg skin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 oh god answered my prayers finally wish you all well please contact me if i can give you any advice ....
Updated on 19 Mar 2012:
Hi guys how your all well. yesterday i had my second treatment with TCA cross..for my ice pick scars. I had one session about 6 weeks ago...i did see a difference with once session....so, the doc told me we are 65% done with my face ...There were a few ice pick scars that were deeper so, the first time ...only worked little but, most of little ice pick scars went away with first application....wish me luck on second application . I think the worst part is sitting home for a couple of days :( looks terrible ....once the scabs fall off i also notice the pigment is darker so, doc wants me to bleach out the scar
Updated on 22 Mar 2012:
Hi guys 03/22/2012
Well i had second tca cross done last friday.......out of 30 little -to med ice pick scars i have about 6 left.....One thing i noticed with this procedure .....some scars heal right away ...it looks like i never had a scar there !!!!!!!!!!!!! unbeleivable ! but, some if the solution is inserted with just a tad bit more solution the chemical will scar you more
please make sure if you do have this procedure done that you go to a Doc who is experienced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this chemical is extremly dangerous if in hands of some who dont know what there doing. anyhow, doctor told me my face is 65 % done...I didnt realize that i needed 4 sessions....but, i really really do see the difference when i look into the mirror the deeper scars are what we are working on now. in 3 weeks i am going back for 3 rd session....the worst part i think is keeping vasaline on your face for a week !!!! oh gets in your hair ....im not working at the time so, made it alot easier for me to deal with .....hope this helps everyone :) please email me with any questions god bless
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I am so glad to hear you have found something that worked to get rid of your acne scars - that is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing it here with us.
How long has it been since you had the peel done?
Christine
Well first, you certainly don't sound too emotional - I fully understand how feeling self conscious about stuff like this can really impact your life, so I'm thrilled to hear this could be exactly what you have been looking for!
I keep hearing people talk about "frosting" when they talk about chemical peels. What does that mean?
Hope things are still feeling ok for you!
Frosting means it turns white in color....then quickly turns to a scab....its been about 4 days now, Now, there are 2 different tca treatments . The first one is the tca Peel,...which is the whole face. Second is Tca cross - that is the one I had done which is ....better for acne scars. Especially ice pick scars which are usually little holes in your face from popping the pimple....when they apply the solution into the hole they use a toothpick. it immediately turns white (frost) then turns in color again within a couple of minutes....so far the healing is looking great there are some scars that are still healing some are completely gone ! others are not :( But, Dr. Paul at Agape said in 4 weeks we will have another session and that will fix the scars that were a little deeper....hope this helps !
Nice speaking to you again
christine
Oh goodness, don't worry about typos. I think we are all in a rush these days, so most people understand that kind of stuff.
Thanks so much for all the info you shared - I know a ton of people who are looking for a way to heal their ice pick scars will appreciate what you have shared.
Please keep us posted on the changes you continue to see and if you decide to go for another round of the tca cross.
Oh, and we have a Fraxel Community and a Chemical Peel community. I'd love it if you would consider posting a review of your experience with those two treatments as well! :)
Well I am sooo happy you have found a procedure that can give you your confidence back. If you do decide to get a new haircut please take a before picture so we can see the change in that!! Always fun when someone gets a sassy new do! :)
I know i cant expect a miracle and should be happy for the scars that are gone ..Just wanted them finally gone :( well, im going in march to haveit done once again...i will speak to you guys and keep you informed im also going to see if the doctor will email me my before picturs for you guys. Take Care, chrisitne
Thanks
the hole looks like it gets little bigger..but, soon after one week i noticed they are CLOSING ....some times if the ice p scar is larger you need to sessions ,,,ill be honest after first week i was kinda upset because they looked red so, looked like i broke out almost,,,like i said its been 2 weeks and some are closed already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 im noticing the holes grow from inside the skin and grows to it reaches your face !!!!!!!!!!! and the red went away all ready ! tomorrow im going to take a picture of my face i want you to see how its healing. my doc is in usa its called AGAPE, i can get you the numer the doc namd is paul ..maye he will speak toyou aout it tell him christine rozen told you aout it say your good friends with me maye he wont charge you as muchn...tell him the truth where you live but, your willing to come here if the price is resonable. ") hope this helps @
i keep looking in the mirror saying i cant beleive it actaully worked !!! it is amazing..before the only way to get rid of ice pick scars was to recut and stiched ..which leaves a scar sometimes from stiches...honestly, tca cross is the best thing i did only gets better with time once colagin starts growing again. take care,,hope this helped you?
Christine
I just discovered it this month or last month via forums, and decided to try it. It's awesome!
At the moment I still have some healing scabs, as the TCA acid (100%) causes coagulation in the depressed scar wthere the TCA us applied, hence the coagulation is seen as a scab. but since icepicks are so small (1-2mm) the marking/scab is hardly a big deal, it's not dramatic enough to merit being locked up in the house.. you can simply spackle a little power/concealer and you're good to go. so i'm still in the later phase of 'healing' from the teatment, but i can already see really impressive results. For sure I'll do another session/treatment in about 4-6 weeks.
I agree with the original poster, it's a treatment worth sharing! I'm sure in N.America the reason its less discussed/promoted is because there isnt enough money for the medical professions to share such a 'cure'. lasers don't work for acne scars. I spent thousnads on fraxel and PROFractional lasers and doctor performed glycolic peels- This is the real deal.
Glad to hear an update from you! How are things feeling? Did you stock up on DVD's for your time in?
Glad to see you guys have had help with your skin and found something that works! I understand there are different procedures for different problems but how did your dermatologist get it wrong so bad? $3.5k for a treatment that did nothing then a $300 treatment that fixed 90% of your problem.... Wow it seems like luck has a big part or something? Oh well I'm glad it all worked out in the end!
Dis the seconf session of TCA too 4 days ago. I am still seeing more improvement in size and number of visible ice pick and box car scars. Healing cannot be sped up this scaring and healing time is most important in seeing improved results.. So let those scabs stay there as long a they need to try not to accidentally remove scabbing such as when drying your face..
CHRISITNEINFEDERALHILL, glad to hear you are continuing to see good results!! Great point about making sure you go to an experienced dermatologist. Often times the experience of the provider makes such a huge difference in the results, so I'm glad you made sure to point that out.
Hoping your next session goes just as well!
I'm assuming you are in the care of a dermatologist(??). What have they advised? Also, you could always go for a second or even third opinion. It never hurts to hear different options.
Hi Thank you for your imput..well, i did see a cosmetic surgeon also he wanted to do a dermabrasion for 3700.00 and another 700 to be put to sleep...and cant guarantee it will take care of them? so im back to square one. :(