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I have really bad acne scars on my face from popping pimples. Can I get rid of them?
 
Now you know not to pop a zit! It almost always makes the imperfection worse. Say you have a school dance, and a big red honker appears on the tip of your nose. Don’t squeeze it to death. A dermatologist can inject a hydrocortisone-like cream to reduce redness and inflammation. Or she can open up the pimple. Neither procedure leaves scars. Keep that in mind next time you get the urge to squeeze.
 
Dr. Ronald Davis, clinical professor of dermatology at University of Texas Southwestern says many scars improve with time. “Some scars are more noticeable initially because they are red,” he says, “but they fade in time. They will improve as you get older.” In cases of severe acne scars, Dr. Davis recommends microdermabrasion, a procedure that removes the outer layer of dead skin cells to gradually fade the scars. Also, a laser treatment is now being developed to stimulate collagen that helps fill the scars in and make them less prominent.

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A WARNING ABOUT ACNE PRODUCTS:
Check the ingredients before you buy! A lot of products have benzoyl peroxide, which can make some girls (including me) get a painful and annoying rash on their faces. Trust me, I've been there! If you know you might have sensitive skin (e.g. you have to use unscented deodorant) your safest bet is stuff with salicylic acid. If your zits are really horrendous, you can have your doctor prescribe something stronger, like an antibiotic you dab on.

by pink cat on 10/18/2010 11:43:19 AM

 
 

Its not from popping your zits. Its just from having bad acne. My dermatologist says I'll get scarring if my acne doesn't get cleaned up AND she doesn't know I pop mine. My mom does too and she doesn't have any scars. Its a myth. The dermatologist has never told me not to pop them. So there, GL. You're wrong! LOL JK (well you are wrong though) Smile

by kclove on 8/13/2010 8:39:26 PM

 
 

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please answer! ok so i left a note b4 sayin that i have discharge and i want pantyliners 2 my mom and she said then y dnt i see it in my undies. now i said that i found out from GL that discharge can dry 2 a diff color and that my discharge sticks to me. i ask her pantyliners again. Help! im sooooooo scared about the reply. oh and how can i tell my mom it will be an honor for me 2 go 2 my fiends sleepover, since we always reject invatations. how can i tell her in a nice way sayin that im sick nd tired of rejecting and that i reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy wanna go? thanks!




Hey girl, for the pantyliner thing? They aren't totally required so don't sweat it if your mom says no. They do, however, make things easier for her. Tell her if you wear pantyliners, there's less to clean if the discharge stains your panties when she does the laundry. As for your sleepover sitch? Tell your mom this sleepover means a lot to you and ask your friend's mom call her so they can discuss things -- sometimes it helps if they talk to the other parent involved.

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by Kikikim8 on 5/22/2010 9:13:00 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD! My face is COVERED in acne scars because of the products I use,so now im using natural ones like tumeric but I dont know how to make the scarring fade and I cant use acid because of the sensitivity. What should I do!?!?! Please help!

 


Hey girlfriend, I'm super busy at the moment so I can't answer your question right now. You can always hit up other girlies on the site for help (they give great advice trust me).  Thanx for understanding xoxo Smile


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by bieberxxnation on 2/24/2010 7:06:41 PM

 
 

oh man !
DONT PICK YOUR PIMPLES !
beleive me, they will just get more red, and its a risk of getting a scar !

just squeeze it a bit and if puss comes out then it was ready to be popped, but if nothing coming out of it , LEAVE IT BE !
that might seeem gross, but beleive me , haha .
;D

~ need more advice?
comment me !
ill answer, gauranteed 24 hours.

by nikker on 1/7/2010 7:30:11 PM

 
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