Acne scars and potholes

Hello my dear friends

I need to send out a SOS to Gina…

I am 32 now and had spots when I was a teenager. I was told by my mum not to pick at them, but I did! I used to press them to get the pus out and peel the top of the spots too. Sorry for the graphic description and please dont ask me why I did that.

Now at 32 I need to clear my face from these aftermarks, called potholes, Moon Craters, dips, enlarged pores. Whatever they are called I need to get rid of them. I only have them on one cheek and I used the Clinique Anti Blemish range and antibiotics for a year and alhamdulliah do not have any spots. I am regular in my morning and night skin care regime and also used the Elizabeth Arden Peel and Reveal every 6 weeks with sunscreen on my skin everytime I am out.

I have started to eat healthy too and have my daily intake of water, but now need to do something about these potholes!

(sorry for the longish message, but i wanted the reader to be aware of the complete scenario!)

Re: Acne scars and potholes

You can't. Neither laser, microdermabrasion or peels can heal these, they are too deep. There are some surgical techniques but the results are varied.

Re: Acne scars and potholes

Maybe use vitamin e oil?

Re: Acne scars and potholes

^ Vitamin E oil helps fade-scars and pigmentation, unfortunately the pit-holes and pock-marks the OP speaks of are next to impoosible to get rid of. You'd need a procedure done called laser resurfacing. Several sessions of peels may make them less noticeable though..

Re: Acne scars and potholes

Oh that's right. Sorry! That also reminds me to buy some Vit E oil!