I think people are failing to pay attention to or accept the reality that these holes/indents/poc marks are deeply damaged skin.. which is permanent. There is no widely effective surgical intervention or cosmetic treatments that will fix this damaged skin. When one has acne, the bacteria in the spots/cysts literally eats the skin away and causes this damage. The most effective measures are preventative... so dealing with the active acne itself before it can cause such skin damage... either through diet, oral or topical medication or even having the capsules (which contain the bacteria and other matter) of the spots/cysts extracted.
Dermarollers, microdermabrasion... they won't make any difference once this has happened to the skin because the damage is too deep.
As I said before, it will improve with age.. meaning the holes will become shallower. But we are talking 10, 20, 30 years. So the best thing you can do is put a regime in place to keep your skin in good condition to facilitate the natural process. Peels and Retin-A aren't going to be overnight fixes but with regular and continued use, your skin should get in and stay in better condition.
Thanks to Paheli, there is so much info on GS about these products for anyone who wants to use them.
Retin-A is not available in the UK other than through prescription. It is proven to rebuild collagen and is also prescribed for any active ance (although things may get worse before getting better). I recently got some from Europe and am following Paheli's guidelines (with the aim of wrinkle prevention) and have not encountered any problems at all yet.
And the skin coloured bumps you have are basically hardened sebum. Someone experienced can remove the hard sebum in a matter of seconds which a special needle. A little scab is left which heals pretty quickly leaving smooth skin. I had a few which I had done and it was quick and painless.
I was supposed to learn how to do this and spot extractions... but I never got around to it. Exfoliation etc doesn't really help.
Daffy, If this is a long term issue then you need to look at what the underlying problem is as there's some hormone imbalance causing all this. If you are back in the UK, maybe get an appointment with your GP and ask for him/her to refer you to a dermatologist. I know PCOS and Sugar (linked) is the cause of my horrible skin and since being pregnant my skin has improved a lot. Best of luck
I think people are failing to pay attention to or accept the reality that these holes/indents/poc marks are deeply damaged skin.. which is permanent. There is no widely effective surgical intervention or cosmetic treatments that will fix this damaged skin. When one has acne, the bacteria in the spots/cysts literally eats the skin away and causes this damage. The most effective measures are preventative... so dealing with the active acne itself before it can cause such skin damage... either through diet, oral or topical medication or even having the capsules (which contain the bacteria and other matter) of the spots/cysts extracted.
Dermarollers, microdermabrasion... they won't make any difference once this has happened to the skin because the damage is too deep.
As I said before, it will improve with age.. meaning the holes will become shallower. But we are talking 10, 20, 30 years. So the best thing you can do is put a regime in place to keep your skin in good condition to facilitate the natural process. Peels and Retin-A aren't going to be overnight fixes but with regular and continued use, your skin should get in and stay in better condition.
Thanks to Paheli, there is so much info on GS about these products for anyone who wants to use them.
Retin-A is not available in the UK other than through prescription. It is proven to rebuild collagen and is also prescribed for any active ance (although things may get worse before getting better). I recently got some from Europe and am following Paheli's guidelines (with the aim of wrinkle prevention) and have not encountered any problems at all yet.
THIS!!
While overall healthier lifestyle is extremely important and would be a great idea to get started on, you also need to take care the problem at hand and not let your skin get damaged further by scarring etc. Hook up with a dermatologist, do your research and go to someone reputable. My derm changed my life and gave me my face back.
First thing which is very important for skin is healthy diet skin protection and nourishment.Eat healthy diet that contains vitamins.Vegetables,fresh fruits and lots of water are so effective for skin care.Protect skin from dust and sun rays.Wash face 3 times daily.Do exercise,it will give you some extra glow.