Re: Pimple/Acne Marks, Blemishes, Darkspots - Part 5

[mango_shake]

sisses let's continue our sharing here.. 

[MonaVanderwaal]

Quoting blushberry from previous thread:

MonaVanderWaal:  Diba you go to a dermatologist at the fort for your treatments and you are a dermatology student too?  Don't you discuss options about how you can improve the scars or avoid having scars at all?

Let me clarify some points lang to make both ends meet.
1. I do go to my derma monthly. It's not like I can be there everyday nor text her once and often?
2. Sure, she gives me prescriptions like creams and topicals, but do you know that it's still a trial and error procedure? Not everything works on me. Kaya nga I still seek feedback from other people.
3. Who said I am dermatology student? I am a med student. I study all about medicine. Specialty lies on your residency training. I am far from knowing everything about skin because I'm still on general medicine study. I think nga mas madami ka pa alam kesa sakin eh XD
4. I do discuss options as well. But those are lasers, which I can't do every now and then.

Lastly, if I know everything, I won't be here in the first place. Kasi to be extremely honest, I want to get first hand experience/feedback sa mga products na ginagamit ng end users and effects. Kasi theory is different from actual.

Also, thanks for taking time remembering my posts. That makes me flattered. LOL~

[kenkao]

nakakatanggal ba ng blackheads and whiteheads yun mga clay masks? How about yun queen helene masks?

May nakapag try na din ba kung natatanggal yun whiteheads ang blackheads ng microdermabrasion?
Yun white heads ba pag nag pop may pus-like din ba na lumalabas (white)? Hindi ko kasi ma distinguish kung whiteheads sa milia at sa pimple.

[wandergirl119]

Hi!

Newbie here.
Just want to ask, does Diamond Peel help to lessen the acne marks? I don't have much naman. Di naman covered whole face ko ng acne marks, pero merong ilan ilan. I did DP na before sa Skin101 but hindi ako regular magpaDP due to busy sched.

So do you think it helps in lightening and removing acne marks?
Thanks in advance!

[gppb24]

Hi everyone! I've found the best regimen for  pimples, for me, is not using any skincare products (soap, facial wash, masks, moisturizer, toner, tretinoin, etc.). Here's what I did: Wash my face every morning/everning with just water aka water regimen aka caveman regimen. Try to google it and you will find that the cause of your pimple/acne is using products. Please try it if you don't know what to do with your acne anymore.  Goodluck!

[j.adore]

Hmmm I heard of a person who also does that kasi ayaw niya ng products at all and she really has nice skin. However, one's body makeup is also a factor here. Not sure if I'd like to try this as I'm at the age that I need moisturizer and anti-aging na hehe.

[reighnyielle]

^ Ako din. I just can't deprive myself of the things that my skin needs at this point. If I need to be a high maintenance gal to have good skin then so be it

[mariebiscuit]

because hormonal ang pimples ko,I take evening primrose capsule,regular na mens ko,kaso hindi maiwasan ang pimples during period, I wash my face now with tiny buds baby wash using konjac sponge,,no parabenes,sles,sls ,,then follow up toner ko organic kablon coconut vinegar,I just shake it before transfer sa small bottle ,I use it pure and I can say na mas mild ang effect compare sa apple cidar vinegar which is hard to find this days....then sa pimples using cotton buds and organic coco vinegar diin ko for 30mins ,then I leave for 5 mins before rinse,,and apply grapeseed oil in very small amount only as my night regimen,,,then sa am I wash my face w/ tiny bud baby wash ,then organic coconut vinegar as toner then dry and apply my sunblock lilys miracle cream or natures republic poresless bb cream,,, nag dry pimples ko agad,,,so now I mix the organic coconut vinegar o ocv sa half distilled water 1:1 as my regular toner....also every other day I use also hhn moringa toner .....

[MsPringles]

Hi girls!

Just wanna share my recent experience but first a little background:

 I had terrible skin. I have sensitive, acne prone, combination skin. I tried everything na for pimples before and nawala sya with some products I used like Aztec Healing Clay, apple cider vinegar, celeteqe moisturizer, cetaphil cleanser and Diamond orange peel soap. Tinigilan ko narin paggamit ng mga products for oily or acne prone skin kasi kadalasan yung pa mga nagttrigger ng acne. I also drank lots of green tea and water. For the longest time I had pimple free skin and marks nalang ang problem.

I got interested in collagen supplements kasi nakakatanggal daw ng marks so I tried Meiji Premium drink and DHC nameraka. But everytime I take these I break out and I don't get why. I was disappointed then parang bumalik yung pimples. It's probably my hormones. It also happened after trying out Dr. Alvin's Rejuvenating set. It felt too too harsh for me so I stopped ng wala pa atang 1 week. Then they just kept coming. I tried to use celeteque moisturizer again(since I switched to hada labo) and safeguard pink. Did the job for a while. I wanted to buy aztec healing clay again but it was hard for me cos I live in the province and I seldom come by a healthy options outlet. So my only savior was a bit of thanaka mask left from years ago and turmeric. I spot treat them with those but I felt it's not a solution cos they still kept coming out and paubos na yung thanaka hehe. The marks left was building up while my confidence dwindled. Parang ayoko na magpakita sa tao. I tried hada labo whitening perfect gel(which has vitamin C and arbutin), aloe vera gel, and Belo cream with tranexamic acid. Well, I still broke out. Nakakaiyak na nakakadepressed..

So in short girls, pabalik balik yung pimples ko hehe....

Then I saw an fb ad na nilike ng tita ng bf ko lol! Egyptian Magic, I know I heard of it before from makeup gurus years ago and I was surprised when the ad said meron sa sa local drugstores natin. I did some research and rewatched the youtube vids I saw 3 or 4 years ago of bubz beauty and others. I only saw praise for it and it's even used by hollywood stars and had countless magazine features etc. and it said it heals pimples and diminishes marks so grabe nacurious ako haha!. So I went to the nearest drugstore samin. I got the small one just to test pero grabe ha ang liit!! Mukang luma pa yung box na may dumi kaya parang ayaw kong bilin pero sabi nung pharmacist labas lang daw and matagal pa naman expiration. So yeah whatever, gusto ko lang talaga i-try na! almost 200 pesos for a tini tiny 5ml amount?! I thought okay this better be worth it!! Tried it out that night. I dabbed my finger in the pot then spread to my face little by little. Sticky, smells somewhat like sebo de macho/petroleum jelly but then it made me dewy which I liked. Parang blooming hehe. The next day oohh, parang fresh and firm yung skin ko! And most importantly, yung pimples kumalma and di na reddish and even yung red marks ko na years na nawala! Yes nawala! I wish I took a pic pero di ko naisip gawin yun that time. I did more research and dapat pala i-rub sya para di sticky and mas thin yung mai-apply na product. So I did that and so far almost two weeks ko na gamit but madami pa atang laman. Tinitipid ko kasi ng bongga hehe. I sooo love it!! HG ko na to forever!! I hope consistent yung effect nya.

I recommend you use it sissies! I'm not paid or whatever to promote it. Real experience ko po yan. Just trying to help. Magic talaga yan huhu! Di lang sya pangpimples and marks BTW. Sorry and haba na.

[Mhelanie]

nag try ako dati ng Egyptian Magic cream pero di effective sa kin, siguro kasi sensitive ang skin ko. pero kahit na sensitive pa sya, nag try pa din ako ng Belo acne pro gel lately lang & surprisingly effective sya sa kin - mabilis mag heal ang pimples ko dito & natatanggal nya din yung pimple marks. may nakapag try na din ba nito, but with a negative result?

[MsPringles]

^Sis Mhelanie, ang natry ko lang na Belo Acne pro is yung toner which was very effective nung una pero wala na rin effect after some time. Sensitive din masyado skin ko and baka nairritate. I dunno, akala ko okay sya and balak ko sana bumili uli pero nung less than half nalang laman nung (small) 60ml bottle nagwala na naman pimples ko.  Na-immune siguro agad skin ko sa Bee venom.

[mariebiscuit]

hindi rin effective sa skin egyptian magic cream,,lalo pa dumami pimples ko noon,tapos greasy paggising sa umaga,tinapon ko na,kasi hindi ko na ginamit pa.,belo acne range nagamit din ako,ok lang sa pimplets pero sa pimples ,parang wala lang.

[mango_shake]

weeks ago, i was complaining about my pimples na parang biglang nagsulputan.. cystic pa. nagtyaga ako magwash ng face using lukewarm water. afterwards, i cleanse my face with Eskinol spotless white with Dalacin-C. Before going to bed, nag aapply ako ng HHN sunflower oil. dinagdag ko ngayon sa regimen ko ang paggamit ng Aztec Healing Clay Mask with ACV at least twice a week. pag may pimple na mukhang maghe-hello, i use maxipeel #3 before matulog. for some reason, hindi tumutuloy ang pimple ko. now, marami nakakapuna na naglighten na yun pimple marks ko. though hindi pa naman totally erase, at least hindi na siya ganun kavisible.

[chezlechat]

Hello!

First time poster here. Been lurking around, reading posts here and I just want to share what I know so far about marks (by marks, maybe you mean PIH or Post Inflammation Hyperpigmentation?), blemishes, and darkspots.

Been obsessed with skincare since gradeschool pa yata and I make it a point to read medical journals and studies about skincare. This is what I know:

Most effective, according to formal studies and tests, for whitening marks would be:

1. Vitamin C - find a serum with L-Ascorbic Acid. LAA is unstable but the most effective so cosmetic scientists formulate vitamin C serums with Ferulic acid (IIRC)

2. Niacinamide - studies have shown na it's as effective as clindamycin (i forgot the percentage). Also can remove the redness from your blemishes.

3. Exfoliants - should be in the right PH to be effective. You can choose between AHA (for dry skin) or BHA (for oily skin).

4. Tretinoin - the gold standard and has the most number of studies in terms of effectivity in dermatology journals to back it up. Some people like it, some people don't.

5. Sunscreen - physical (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) or chemical (Tinosorb, Uvinul, etc.) sunscreen  is still the best option and is the reason your derma won't shut up about it. UV light is responsible for darkening your blemishes so no matter how much whitening products (see four above) you slather on, it won't change because sunlight is still your number one culprit, kumbaga.

[mysterioza_me]

I'm currently using UNI kojic with milk, gluta-C toner and BN scar cream. Nawala mga maliliit na butlig sa right cheek ko and nagheal agad ang pimples. Ginagamit ko gluta-C toner as spot treatment na rin sa pimples, lumiliit naman agad ang pimple yet hindi drying sa skin. Then scar cream para maglighten ang darkspots and pampabrighten na din ng face. Smooth na ng face ko uli.

[kittycat228]

Effective ba yung sws rejuv set?

[MsPringles]

Effective ba yung sws rejuv set?

Sakin sis NO. Nagkaron pa ko ng malalaking cystic pimples. Di naman umaabot ng ganun kalalaki dati and isa isa lang pero nung gamit ko yung set na yan nagsulputan eh. Tyinaga ko yung hapdi pero I think too harsh na for me. I stopped halfway through or less. I had high hopes pa naman kasi andaming good feedback sa rejuv set. Di siguro hiyang sa skin ko kasi sensitive masyado.

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I'm now using hala labo whitening perfect gel (moisturizer/essence/sleeping pack). Yung whitening kasi may vitamin C and arbutin. Dati may sumusulpot din na tiny bumps na may white sa gitna pag eto lang gamit ko but pagpinatungan ko ng egyptian magic wala na. Feeling ko mas umeffect din kasi naseseal sya. Mas bright narin skin ko in the morning and lumalabo na marks ko. Maybe sobrang dry din skin ko kaya effective egyptian magic sakin. Super oily ng skin ko before using the cream. Take note may malalaki rin akong pores due to acne but di naman sya nagclog or nag break out (so far). Sobrang nipis lang kasi ng layer na nilalagay ko since ang hirap gumising pag heavy yung moisturizer ko sa gabi. LoL! Namamaga mata ko kahit di ko naman nilagyan. I'm also using it on my lashes and so far nagiging healthy and medyo thick na sila. ♥

Believer din ako ng vitamin C serum. It fades marks fastest and brightens my skin. Parang glowing. Eto na siguro pinakaeffective sakin from sis chezlechat list. Tried them all:
• Clindamycin- dries up pimples and yung red blemishes nagbbrown but matagal matanggal for me yung brown marks.
• Exfoliants- Yung marks ko nagiging red, never sya nagbrown and parang lalong tumatagal sa face ko huhu. Pimples medyo mabilis magpeel yung skin so natatanggal agad yung eye. But nagiging red marks din after. 
•Tretinoin- Tried this too before. Yung nabibiling cream set of 2. Then Rosehip oil, since it's tretinoin too. Parang wala akong makitang effect. Masyadong matagal for me.



BTW sisses, pano kayo nakakabili ng Dalacin C? Ang alam ko need na daw ng prescription para makabili?

[marikit26]

Hi mga sisses, I'm using physiogel cleanser for my face and luckily, nalessen na yung mga pimples na tumutubo sa mukha ko at kung may tumubo man, hindi siya cystic. Still searching for pimple marks remover pa, tagal kasi magfade ng mga marks ko.

[Iemi]

Been battling acne for almost 2 years narin been to a derma and after 6 months nagclear face ko and nawala acne marks because of tca peel pero the latter part of this year (july) bumalik na naman hormonal kasi acne ko, stress related.
Super stressed ako sa trabaho.

Ginamit ko rdl cleanser plain with clindamycin 300mg, plus avalon organics vitamin c serum for the marks. Hiyang ako sa avalon, naglilighten naman yung marks and my face was less dull. Pero naisip ko ang pricey kasi 800php/bottle tumatagal lang ng 1 month.

I then switched to ciracle vitamin c serum, and mas satisfied ako dito. I prick my pimples with a pricking tool kasi, so nagdadarken talaga yung spots but with this within 2 weeks wala na yung marks. I also recently bought and used kiehl's blue herbal lotion to tame my breakouts. Wala akong masyadong expectation dito, but this gave me such a pleasant surprise-! Nawala ang smaller bumps ko sa face and narefine yung skin ko and best of all mas mabilis nawala yung marks ko because of this 😍 around a week for fresh marks and 2 weeks for some of my old marks. HG ko na to ❤

[angelvenus]

Sis how much yung vitamin c at kiehls blue lotion? Thanks