Question 1

can acne scar medicines get rid of freckles?

Accepted Answer

Not really: But you can seek treatment for your freckles, which are basically sun damage.   Seek consultation with a local dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon for recommendations based on your appearance and degree of sun damage.  Options for treatment include topical treatments, peels, lasers, etc.

Question 2

what's the best lotion for lightening acne scars that you could get at a drug store?

Accepted Answer

AHA's: Alpha hydroxy acids such as glycolic acis creams or lotions could help.

Question 3

he doc ! i am of 16 and from the past two years i have acne.! i have used many medicines but they don't work ! what should i do to remove acne & scars?

Accepted Answer

Acne: It is important to treat your acne so that you don't get permanent scarring.  Some patients wait too long before seeing their dermatologist to have their acne treated. Normally topical medicines and internal antibiotics are used to keep acne under control.  You can start with an over the counter benzoyl peroxide wash while you are waiting for your appointment with your dermatologist.

Question 4

are there any medicine that help fix acne scars? or are there certain vitamins that help with acne and if there are how often should i take it for ?

Accepted Answer

Scientific Rx: Nothing you can do or take will repair acne scars. I'm sorry you weren't treated as you should have been. A dermatologist can make the scars less visible by dermabrasion or other methods. Vitamins won't touch acne, but if your benzoyl peroxide hasn't cleared you, your physician can write for prescription-strength rx -- an antibiotic, retinoic-acid derivative, "the pill", others.

Question 5

i am 18 with acne scars & brown complexion
please prescribe generic medicines and creams for spotless and fair skin?

Accepted Answer

Benzoyl peroxide : Bpo is a good place to start--there are many good over the counter preparations that you can leave on overnight and it will control mild acne.  If you have moderate to severe acne, you are probably better off seeing a dermatologist and getting on more potent, prescription medication.  The "scarring" you have noticed may be post inflammatory pigment, which will fade over time.

Question 6

i have acne scar from 7 years and follow up many skin treatment  but  it remain same no medicine give.now what should i do to remove i am very upset?

Accepted Answer

Try subcision fat tx: Have you tried subcision to release the collagen scars combined with thin fat transfer to improve surface complexion?  Also, carboxytherapy is relatively new to the usa, but has shown some promise in scar revision, keloid softening, and collagen reorganization in my experience.

Question 7

i have acne scars on my face. please suggest me some gel or cream or some medicine without any side effect?

Accepted Answer

Silicone sheet: Silicone sheets at night and liquid silicone during the day (both available at walgreen's) with scar massaging three times a day.  Always wear sunblock to protect the scars.

Question 8

any good drug store (walgreens preferably), acne scar creams or gels that you recommend? nothing too expensive. i'm on accutane as well

Accepted Answer

Prevention: The use of sunscreen at this point is huge for scar prevention.  Sun on a fresh scar can cause hyperpigmentation and solar damage.  Any fresh or hypertrophic scars can be treated with Mederma to improve their outcome.

Question 9

i am having low to moderate acne on my face & back. with rown complexion & some acne scars.
please advice medicines & topical treatment for fair skin?

Accepted Answer

Get real Rx: If it's on your back, you'll probably need both topical treatment (consider benzoyl peroxide plus topical clindamycin, perhaps with a retinoic acid derivative), plus a sytemic antibiotic or one of the big guns that only a dermatologist can write for. Some acne scars give a man character, but this should be a choice; this is the 21st century & all acne can be managed scientifically.

Question 10

what gives acne scars?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: When acne is inflammatory, there are many chemicals that may destroy the structural elements in the dermis including collagen and elastic fibers.  The skin becomes red and atrophic.

Picking the pimples may enhance this damage.

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Can acne scar medicines get rid of freckles?

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What's the best lotion for lightening acne scars that you could get at a drug store?

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He doc ! i am of 16 and from the past two years i have acne.! i have used many medicines but they don't work ! what should i do to remove acne & scars?

A member asked:

Are there any medicine that help fix acne scars? or are there certain vitamins that help with acne and if there are how often should i take it for ?

A member asked:

I am 18 with acne scars & brown complexion please prescribe generic medicines and creams for spotless and fair skin?

A member asked:

I have acne scar from 7 years and follow up many skin treatment but it remain same no medicine give.now what should i do to remove i am very upset?

A member asked:

I have acne scars on my face. please suggest me some gel or cream or some medicine without any side effect?

A member asked:

Any good drug store (walgreens preferably), acne scar creams or gels that you recommend? nothing too expensive. i'm on accutane as well

A member asked:

I am having low to moderate acne on my face & back. with rown complexion & some acne scars. please advice medicines & topical treatment for fair skin?

A member asked:

What gives acne scars?

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