first time poster need help with red marks from acne!

falcone · 06-15-2006, 12:32 PM

hi guys im a first time poster (male 21 UK). basically, I have red marks on my chest and back from a break out of moderate to maybe severish acne i experienced a month or 2 back. Some are still little bumps and others are red to kinda purple marks were the spot was. I really gota get rid of them in 3 to 4 weeks. Ive had acne for years and even went on ro- accutane but it seems to have calmed down alot (well on my body anyway) and the break-out took my by suprise.

Im from the UK and have this stuff bio oil, its got rave reviews but I think it takes a while and I thought it i was seeing improvement but im not so sure now.

Iv tried apple cider vinegar a few times but i think on one or two occasions it actually made me break out.

So basically im looking for either an over the counter or homemade treatment (Topical treatments, vitamins etc - I do take aloe vera sometimes and quite alot of vitamins) that will seriously reduce these red marks in just under a month. I'd really appreciate it.

PLZ help guys!

thanks in advance

falcone

falcone · 06-15-2006, 04:45 PM

come on guys plz!

lindamm · 06-15-2006, 05:08 PM

Camellia oil made my red marks and other pigment problems look better almost immediately. And I'd been using Neutrogena products that claim to help and retin-A for a long time with no noticable results. You should try it. Or Rosehip oil. I've recently come across a recommendation for Rosehip oil and it seems to have similar properties as camellia oil, plus tretinoin which is retin A. If you google it, the first vendor will be a UK vendor.

Also, home microdermibrasion kits along with the oil. I've not been very good about doing it regularly, but everyone raves about their results saying it gets rid of redmarks pretty quickly and actual scars in 3-6 months.

falcone · 06-15-2006, 07:33 PM

thanks lindamm!

ill get right on that, hopefully I can get it over the counter so I dont have to wait for it getting here!

thanks 4 the help, really appreaciated

anymore suggestions anyone??

haileysheets · 06-15-2006, 10:23 PM

Two words: Azalex Cream.

It is a godsend. If you do a search for it, you'll see all kinds of info. It is a prescription though, so you'll need to either see your family doctor or dermatologist.