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Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:27 pm  |
I know its a question asked to death but are there any products that are newly launched that can fade red acne marks (not depressed).
I'm using Retin-A right now for my acne and that seems to somewhat help but a couple of days ago when I went without makeup, a friend commented on what the red spots on my face were (other than the pimples), cos I didnt have them the previous day (I was wearing makeup  that day). I made me so self conscious!
I've used peels, AHA, BHA, and other exfoliators. I've yet to try Vit C due to that one time when I used PSF's vit c serum and within a few days of usage, I had a million blackheads and whiteheads all over my face.
Any suggestions on what else to use?
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Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:32 pm |
| Oil soluble vitamin C is superior to water soluble vitamin C (more stable, less irritating, not going to cause blackheads) so you can try that. |
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:02 am |
They fade in time, but here are some things that have worked for me in the past:
Jojoba oil
Vitamin E
Retin-A
and I've had the best results of all from a skin lightening product that I buy on eBay (which keeps my melasma under control). It's a combination of Vit C, Kojic Acid and Licorice (no hydroquinone). |
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:06 am |
You can look into the Dermaroller-thread if you are not totally put off by the thought of pricking your skin with needles in the name of beauty.
Dermarolling can promote collagen growth and make a big difference in the appearance of scars and marks.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=22460 |
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:49 am |
| I also have many acne marks, I use Lavender floral water everyday, and choose some brighten care products(such as HABA fair lady) and use sunblock everyday. |
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:32 am |
Thanks for all your replies!
| Septembergirl wrote: |
You can look into the Dermaroller-thread if you are not totally put off by the thought of pricking your skin with needles in the name of beauty.
Dermarolling can promote collagen growth and make a big difference in the appearance of scars and marks.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=22460 |
I've looked into dermarollers before, but it all seems a bit too scary for me to try...and I'm on a budget right now, still got my CC bills to pay off 
| Nimue wrote: |
| Oil soluble vitamin C is superior to water soluble vitamin C (more stable, less irritating, not going to cause blackheads) so you can try that. |
Do you happen to know which vit c brands on EDS are oil soluble? I've used PSF and that was a no-no but I have a sample of Viviers |
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:56 am |
| yeahyeah wrote: |
Do you happen to know which vit c brands on EDS are oil soluble? I've used PSF and that was a no-no but I have a sample of Viviers |
There's a vitamin C thread riiiight next to this thread, come join us! It evolved to a discussion on oil soluble vitamin C.
Here's the link (for future reference):
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=29775 |
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:57 pm |
I would also suggest Jojoba oil, Cocoa butter, Vitamin E and
Retin-A. |
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:33 pm |
| yeahyeah I would seriously look into Obagi Nu-Derm as this should take care of the spots. |
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:49 pm |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
You can look into the Dermaroller-thread if you are not totally put off by the thought of pricking your skin with needles in the name of beauty.
Dermarolling can promote collagen growth and make a big difference in the appearance of scars and marks.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=22460 |
Is it sanitary to roll over the acne? I thought it might spread bacteria to other parts of your face. |
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:49 pm |
| Does Retin-A have to be prescribed? |
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:59 pm |
| ruk1 wrote: |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
You can look into the Dermaroller-thread if you are not totally put off by the thought of pricking your skin with needles in the name of beauty.
Dermarolling can promote collagen growth and make a big difference in the appearance of scars and marks.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=22460 |
Is it sanitary to roll over the acne? I thought it might spread bacteria to other parts of your face. |
Ruk, you should NOT roll over active acne, as it will indeed spread bacteria.
| ruk1 wrote: |
| Does Retin-A have to be prescribed? |
US pharmacies require a prescription, but most of us buy it from overseas pharmacies like alldaychemist.com or medsmex.com. It is MUCH cheaper!!! |
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:10 pm |
| bethany wrote: |
| ruk1 wrote: |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
You can look into the Dermaroller-thread if you are not totally put off by the thought of pricking your skin with needles in the name of beauty.
Dermarolling can promote collagen growth and make a big difference in the appearance of scars and marks.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=22460 |
Is it sanitary to roll over the acne? I thought it might spread bacteria to other parts of your face. |
Ruk, you should NOT roll over active acne, as it will indeed spread bacteria.
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| Does Retin-A have to be prescribed? |
US pharmacies require a prescription, but most of us buy it from overseas pharmacies like alldaychemist.com or medsmex.com. It is MUCH cheaper!!! |
Thank you! I reread Septembergirl's post, and I had mistaken it to mean rolling over active acne, but I think she meant acne scars now that I read it more carefully. |
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:22 pm |
| ruk1 wrote: |
Thank you! I reread Septembergirl's post, and I had mistaken it to mean rolling over active acne, but I think she meant acne scars now that I read it more carefully. |
Yeahyeah asked for advice to get rid of acne marks. I only mentioned "scars and marks" in my post. I never used the word "acne".  |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:04 am |
| Jojoba oil is a great cheap method, but Tamanu oil is PHENOMENAL for skin healing and resurfacing, and really fades the marks out fast. I have a lot of scarring and red marks from picking, among other things, and this is the best thing I have come upon yet. |
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Red hair, extremely fair skin with mild acne. Currenty using a Jojoba OCM routine and Aromaleigh makeup. |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:03 am |
| Over on the "Honey" thread it was mentioned that a honey mask could help fade the marks (really, the stuff in your cupboard -- I had no idea!) I have the same problem as you yeahyeah, but I have yet to find a great solution. I had such high hopes for the expensive exfoliating mask I just bought, and while I like what it is doing for my pores, there have been no amazing red mark transformations yet. I'll keep you posted. I might add Tamanu oil to the list, too -- thanks for the tip, Artic_Mama. |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:35 am |
| Artic_Mama wrote: |
| Jojoba oil is a great cheap method, but Tamanu oil is PHENOMENAL for skin healing and resurfacing, and really fades the marks out fast. I have a lot of scarring and red marks from picking, among other things, and this is the best thing I have come upon yet. |
Hi artic_mama, have you used any other products that could've faded the red marks? Cos I'm a little sceptical of using oils again. I used to use jojoba oil and other EOs but it wasnt giving me the desired results
A website with some tamanu oil that I found on google for those interested: http://www.skincarebeautykk.com/tamanu
| KBLang wrote: |
| Over on the "Honey" thread it was mentioned that a honey mask could help fade the marks (really, the stuff in your cupboard -- I had no idea!) I have the same problem as you yeahyeah, but I have yet to find a great solution. I had such high hopes for the expensive exfoliating mask I just bought, and while I like what it is doing for my pores, there have been no amazing red mark transformations yet. I'll keep you posted. I might add Tamanu oil to the list, too -- thanks for the tip, Artic_Mama. |
Hi KBLang
I've used honey (honey and aspirin mask) but whilst the honey did soothe my skin, I didnt find it that amazing. My acne marks are the same in colour and size before and after using honey so I'm guessing that does not work for me. Do share when you find any solutions! |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:43 am |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
| ruk1 wrote: |
Thank you! I reread Septembergirl's post, and I had mistaken it to mean rolling over active acne, but I think she meant acne scars now that I read it more carefully. |
Yeahyeah asked for advice to get rid of acne marks. I only mentioned "scars and marks" in my post. I never used the word "acne". |
Feeling sheepish, this is what happened when one reads too fast and making all kinds of assumptions in her own head. LOL |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:15 pm |
Bummer about the honey -- thanks for letting me know yeah,yeah. Now I won't get my hopes too high... which is a good thing: I'm always on the lookout for that "amazing overnight cure" but have yet to have the experience!
Anybody tried something like Caudalie Vinoperfect? Or Korres Wild Rose Imperfection-Targeting Oil (which appears to be mostly rose hips oil)? |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:16 pm |
| FYI, just found Tamanu Oil for $8.70/oz. at gardenofwisdom. |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:41 pm |
| KBLang wrote: |
Bummer about the honey -- thanks for letting me know yeah,yeah. Now I won't get my hopes too high... which is a good thing: I'm always on the lookout for that "amazing overnight cure" but have yet to have the experience!
Anybody tried something like Caudalie Vinoperfect? Or Korres Wild Rose Imperfection-Targeting Oil (which appears to be mostly rose hips oil)? |
Yeah, everytime I try out a new product, I just dont think much of it and try not to get my hopes too high. But it doesnt help when I read all the rave reviews , when the same product helps one people whilst on me, it does nothing!
About the Caudalie Vinoperfect radiance serum- I've not personally tried it but I bought a bottle for my mum some time ago. She's trying to fade her spots but after using the whole bottle, other than just evening out her complexion and brightening her skin a tad bit, the serum didnt fade her pigmentation.
HTH |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:46 pm |
| yeahyeah wrote: |
I know its a question asked to death but are there any products that are newly launched that can fade red acne marks (not depressed).
I'm using Retin-A right now for my acne and that seems to somewhat help but a couple of days ago when I went without makeup, a friend commented on what the red spots on my face were (other than the pimples), cos I didnt have them the previous day (I was wearing makeup that day). I made me so self conscious!
I've used peels, AHA, BHA, and other exfoliators. I've yet to try Vit C due to that one time when I used PSF's vit c serum and within a few days of usage, I had a million blackheads and whiteheads all over my face.
Any suggestions on what else to use?
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I recently started using Karin herzog - the professional creme cleanser, toner and oxygen face cream. The results on my acne marks are amazing. I get those big, red things on my chin every month that I am guilty of squeezing, then it goes all gross and leaves a purply red mark forever (get the picture?) - well, since I started using the KH, these have faded to the point where I don't have to put concealer on them! |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:22 pm |
| Thanks for the Caudalie info, yeahyeah -- bright skin is nice, faded marks is better. I'm totally with you on the high hopes -- so many good products, so many rave reviews, and so many end up just not working for my skin (or I don't get the insto-presto results we crave!) Thanks for the KH rec, peppy -- those are the marks I don't want to have to put concealer on anymore. |
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:32 am |
| ruk1 wrote: |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
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Thank you! I reread Septembergirl's post, and I had mistaken it to mean rolling over active acne, but I think she meant acne scars now that I read it more carefully. |
Yeahyeah asked for advice to get rid of acne marks. I only mentioned "scars and marks" in my post. I never used the word "acne". |
Feeling sheepish, this is what happened when one reads too fast and making all kinds of assumptions in her own head. LOL |
No problem, ruk1.  |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:09 am |
Well, I've tried Clinique for improving the texture and evenness of my skin with poor results, as well as manual exfoliation and facials. Because I have sensitive skin in addition to all that *lovely* scarring neither of those worked either. AHA's are a no-go too.
The Tamanu, especially as a moisturizer, shouldn't cause any additional pimples or irritation issues - it isn't a 'cleansing' or stripping oil. One thing you could do is use it biweekly in a steam treatment and then clean off the residue, but not use it daily, or use it as a spot treatment on a few of your red marks and see if it breaks you out or fades them in a trial period.
I am so chemically sensitive in addition to having delicate, thin skin that I have to be REALLY careful with treatments. Pretty much anything that resurfaces aggressively is bad news  |
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Red hair, extremely fair skin with mild acne. Currenty using a Jojoba OCM routine and Aromaleigh makeup. |
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