Will cellulite, stretch marks, and spider veins look any better after losing weight?
I am somewhat over weight and have had stretch marks around my hips and thighs for a few years. I use cocoa butter on them and they are no longer red-purple but are not almost skin-color, but they are still sort of shiny (if that makes sense) and they stick out a little. I also have just a few little spider veins on my calves and thighs and some cellulite on my butt and thighs.
I am starting to eat healthier and exercise. If and when I lose weight, will the cellulite, stretch marks, and/or spider veins "heal up" at all? Or will they always look the same as they do now?
Methods for fading/removing scars from body acne on the body?
I've had body acne (back, chest, and shoulders - the whole 9 yards) for about 4 years - and throughout all of them, I made the awful mistake of picking at almost every blemish I got. Unfortunately, African-American skin scars very easily from such damage. Just as unfortunately, I haven't really decided to do anything about it until about 3 months ago (March). I've been using Vaseline Cocoa Butter Deep Conditioning Cream just about every day since then. Some of the more recent scars have faded, but the ones that have been there for the whole 4 years are still going strong. Anyway, I would really appreciate any suggestions on what to do about this - products, herbs, anything! I've also been given the option to visit a spa in the near future, and any advice on what sort of treatment would help reduce scars would also be great.
HELP ME PLEASE, I DONT HAVE MUCH TiME?
I have post acne brown spots on my face from picking pimples, and I have been trying to get rid of them for the past 4 months. Some of the products worked, but every time a brown spot gets erased, a new pimple pops up, and turns into a brown spot,(I don’t even pick them anymore) Right now, I have a basket full of products. I Have
1) Neutrogena at home microdermabrasion
2) Ambi skin discoloration cream
3) Neutrogena Acne mark fading cream
4) Proactiv
5) Palmers skin discoloration cream
6) Esoterica skin discoloration cream
7)100% aloe Vera
8) Bye Bye Blemish Wash
9) Palmers cocoa butter
10) Acne Free
11) Aveeno Clear Complexion Correcting Treatment
I would like to know what products (either that I own or have to buy) would help prevent pimples, and get rid of my existing spots. Not that it really matters, but I would like them to leave by summer. But it’s really not that important that they're gone by summer. People always tell me that proactiv helps with spots, but I want to know how long it takes.
Have any of you ever had laser treatment for acne scars or do you know anything about it???
I'm 23 and I've had body acne on my back since I hit puberty. It's pretty bad and I absolutly hate it!!! I can't wear shirts with open back, unless I cover it with make-up and keep my hair down. Most of the scars are on my lower back. Recently, I've been using Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub and it helps a bit, but it won't take away the scars. I also use cocoa butter sometimes on my back, but I know that it won't solve the major scars.
I've been doing some research and I've come to the conclusion that the only way to solve this problem is to get laser treatment for scar removal. I know it's expensive, but I'm gonna have to charge it and make payments for a while. But this is soooooo important to me, that it will be worth it...I hope! This is the onle thing I wish I could change about myself!
So, what do you know about laser scar removal treatments? How well does it work? What is the price range? How often do you think I will have to go? Does it cause any pain? Side effects?
Acne Scars……… HELP!!!!!!!!!!?
what gets rid of light brown acne scars??? its not that severe but its just like a brown spot thats redish brown.
what would work the best: cocoa butter, vitamin e oil, tea tree oil, or glycolic acid???
feel free to name more than one.
OR NEOSPORIN SCAR SOLUTION?
Acne scar?
what gets rid of light brown acne scars??? its not that severe but its just like a brown spot thats redish brown.
what would work the best: cocoa butter, vitamin e oil, tea tree oil, glycolic acid, or neosporin scar solutions???
feel free to name more than one.
What works for fading blemishes (acne spots)?
I have acne spots but no actual acne like bumps and zits just these darks spots that won't go away on my lower cheek and chin area. What can black folks use that'll help this problem? I have used ambi and it did nothing for me so don't recommend it, now i'm using palmers cocoa butter and waiting to see if that'll help. i'm also using oxy spot treatment but i think that's for zits so that probably won't help me either. So what have you used that helped, how much and where can i get it, thanks.
RoxyG won't the pin make more scars and marks on my face.
Spintgirlracing can i use soy milk lol cuzz that's what i got for now? or maybe i'll just go buy some regular milk but than i'll be tempted to drink it with me being a milkaholic and all haha.
If I use cocoa butter to get rid of my dark spots, will it cause acne?
I've heard that by using cocoa butter, you can get rid of your post acne dark spots. Is this true? I have oily skin, will using this stuff cause breakouts? My acne is starting to disappear, but I still have those pesky dark spots. What's the best way to get rid of them that doesn't involve getting laser treatments. I'm a teenager, so I can't afford that.
Please help me create my scar treatment routine?
I have scars on my back from acne. The upper part is slightly faded, whereas the lower part has dark spots.
I have my formal/prom in 7 months so I've been using "Dermatix" gel on the upper part ONLY because that's wear my skin is exposed. I'm assuming Dermatix is more effective, and I'm using it sparingly because it's expensive.
For the lower part of my back, I'm not sure what to use. Here's what I have:
- Cocoa butter
- Vitamin E capsules (apparently squeezing the gel directly on the scars help)
- Aloe Vera (the actual plant)
- Emu Oil and Emu Oil moisturizer
- Lemon juice
Some say *mixing* Aloe Vera with Vitamin E is good, but I'm not sure what to believe. I figured trying all of them at once would be a bad thing.
What shall I do as a daily routine? Should day and night applications use the same products?
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
what cures my post red acne scars?
i heard cocoa butter does but it clogs my pores and i dont want to breakout more! i used new skin's scar treatment but it doesnt do anything, tried neutrogena post acne peel that doesnt work! and i use vitamin e with vitamin a init for night cream! but what would work better for this its embrassing and so noticeable on my cheeks!