What about brown scarring from picking?
Most of the time, the brown spots you see after picking aren’t really scars. Meaning they aren’t truly depressed below the level of the skin or a different texture. Most...
Picking and acne scars – what to do?
My heart goes out to you on this. You’re very honest too in your understanding that this is a form of stress relief for you. To some extent everyone “picks”...
Is there anything that really benefits acne scars?
Yes, read my article on Acne Scars and Other Scars In Depth for information on what options are available to reduce the appearance of acne scars. Dr. I
I have multiple acne scars on my chest and back. What can I do?
I really agree with your conclusion on this. With most acne scarring, it is deep enough that superficial treatments like microdermabrasion, creams and glycolic peels won’t help much. A fractionated...
What causes milia?
A milia is just a pore that gets clogged with sebum/dead skin cells and then the sebum hardens under the skin. These show up as tiny white bumps under the...
Any help for oily skin and under eye bags??
Hi VJ – Have you talked to your dermatologist about trying spironolactone (decreases testosterone slightly in women but still keeps it in the normal range)? It will decrease your oil...
Help. I have blisters on my face after a laser treatment.
You must absolutely call your doctor’s office where you had the laser performed. Only they know exactly what was done and can help you make sure you heal properly. If...
I had a reaction to Retin A and my skin hasn’t gone back to normal.
It’s possible you have become allergic to one of the ingredients that are common in many skin creams. See your dermatologist to understand what’s going on and what you should...
Does Triluma help with scarring from picking!
The short answer is yes………… but only if you stop picking! So here’s my question to you. I’d like you to think about why you’re picking. If you have acne, please...
Will my eczema skin care be a good antiaging regimen?
Your products are really for eczema control – not antiaging. But……. they are very important. Get your eczema under control first and then you can cautiously add some antiaging products...
