acne and acne scarring

[rozia]

is there anything you would recommend to get rid of these, i am sick of it now, my cheeks are covered in acne, and when that goes i get scars for years, i need to deal with them ...i have tried bio oil, not worked.

[nungate]

I've heard good things about a Prolagene Gel made by Decleor - it's available in good beauty salons and also in some John Lewis stores. You just put it over the scar tissue and it's supposed to help heal them. You can even mix a bit of it in with your daily moisturiser.

[annie0000]

Have you seen your doctor? I believe they prescribe anibiotics or something now for acne.

[tinkerbell23]

I saw something on "embarrasing bodies" the other week i cant remember what it was but it worked!!! Possibly a lazer thingy? Mabye look
On catchup!

Also >----:0)----<

Thts a hug cos i think ur feeling a bit sh1tty just now hun xx

[Brinjal]

Lazer treatment works but is very expensive

[Sqad]

annn0000 is quite correct antibiotics for the treatment of acne has been used for the past 50 years or more Tetracycline being the drug of choice.However the Sid effect of thrush in women led to the use of newer antibiotics such as Minocycline or Erythromycin taken over a period of a few months would be effective.

See your GP

[rozia]

thanks everyone, and tinkerbell, the hug was lovely i needed/need it. :-/

[lcg]

i have also suffered....for years and years....with the dreaded acne. if you have quite oily skin, try the garnier pure range as it is the only thing that i have found to work even remotely and it is also quite cheap (i am finally happy after 25 years of searching through range after range of stuff). also, see your gp for a mild tetracyclic antibiotic for your skin to stop the boils in their tracks and use a 5% benzo cream on the more stubborn areas of your skin. there is no miracle treatment, but i'm happy with my skin for the first time in years - and you do not have to spend a fortune to get results. if you want more details of the stuff i use, let me know and i'll post links for you. x

[rozia]

Hiya lcg, can i please have some links on the products you use, will start the new regime straightaway. thanks :-)

[lcg]

ok - here goes:

this is the moisturiser Which is different to the other garnier pure range:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

and any other rimmel products - they are cheap, long lasting and on the whole don't aggravate skin either. i hope the helps and if you need any other hints/tips - come back to me. lisa x

[lcg]

scrap that last post - half of it went missing!!!

moisturiser can only get it from this site - others are different:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[lcg]

toner:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[lcg]

foam wash:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[lcg]

moisturiser (again!):
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[lcg]

best primer:
http://www.boots.com/...e-Make-Up-Base_15552/

[lcg]

best face wipes on the market and always on offer:
http://www.boots.com/...ee-Wipes-25s_1043957/

[lcg]

foundation:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[lcg]

powder - use a large kabuki brush to apply:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[lcg]

that covers the basics for you - but take care with the skin care stuff and only buy the blue pure range (the red is for spotty teenage skin and will wreck yours!). i hope i have been of some help and i apologise about the posting as it now clearly only lets you post one link at a time. any more questions, let me know. lisa x

[lcg]

sorry - toner:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[lcg]

under eye concealer:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation