Could anyone recommend a dermatologist near Vancouver, BC to deal with dense acne scarring? If you could share some first or second hand experiences of the treatment, that would be awesome too. [more inside]
posted by lmm on Jul 27, 2009 - 2 answers

Solutions for oily hair and skin? [more inside]
posted by cosmic osmo on Feb 5, 2009 - 20 answers

I have what seems like a flesh-colored pimple in a sensitive area. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2008 - 14 answers

well. i have searched and searched and there is alot out there , but i am looking for something specific. this question is about BLACKHEADS. [more inside]
posted by madmamasmith on Jul 19, 2008 - 25 answers

I had a sleep study done, and my face has broken out horribly where the electrodes had been glued on. I have never had any sort of reaction on my skin quite like this, so ... what do I do? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Mar 31, 2008 - 8 answers

My Accutane treatment isn't showing results. Should I take a higher dosage, stick it out or give up? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Mar 17, 2008 - 20 answers

I have a few acne scars, a few broken capillaries...nothing awful, but. I also have a few bucks, and I'd like to get great skin. How do I go about finding somebody to wield a laser (or what?) on me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Are there any good skin care products for people with very dry skin and breakouts? [more inside]
posted by missjamielynn on Jan 25, 2008 - 13 answers

I seem to have a perpetual set of quite small, flesh-colored or slightly red, acne-like bumps on my forehead. These are not too obvious (though they show when I tilt my forehead in the light as imperfections in the skin), and don't look grotesque or anything. They are not pus-filled nor do they hurt when touched. How do I make them go away? Daily face-washing doesn't do much, and the one time I had a facial didn't really help either.
posted by Malad on Jan 16, 2008 - 12 answers

SkinFilter: What skin care regimen would help my oily, zit-prone face? Are there EFFECTIVE lighteners that aren't hydroquinone to get rid of old brown marks? [more inside]
posted by droplet on Jan 11, 2008 - 22 answers

My skin is terrible. It's not just the acne, though I do have that. It is mottled and dull. I have deep shadows under my eyes. Wrinkles are spreading under my eyes and from the corners of my nose to my mouth. I don't (and never have) smoked, nor lived around smokers. I drink at least 2 liters of water a day. I'm a female in my early 20s, and I've got the skin of a nicotine and alcohol addict in their forties. What am I doing wrong? More treatment details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 - 35 answers

Anyone had success with the egg-yolk-on-face treatment for acne discussed by Ann Landers several years ago? [more inside]
posted by midatlanticwanderer on Nov 23, 2007 - 4 answers

Any good methods of preventing boils and good care techniques for when they come? [more inside]
posted by missed on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Looking for an all-natural, skin-friendly acne treatment. [more inside]
posted by Elmo Oxygen on Oct 10, 2007 - 23 answers

Do the side effects of Tazorac ever go away? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Sep 27, 2007 - 12 answers

I still have periodic acne breakouts at the age of 24, and now that I have health insurance I want to see a dermatologist. However, there's a million of them in NYC, and I don't have the time to shop around, so I'm considering going with NYC's most heavily advertised doctor, Dr. Zizmor. Is this a bad idea? Have you or anyone you know ever said, "Thanks, Dr. Zizmor?" [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit on Jun 20, 2007 - 21 answers

Help me devise an anti-acne regimen using only natural products. [more inside]
posted by notjustfoxybrown on Apr 14, 2007 - 32 answers

I poked at a painful blemish on my forehead and now I have a big lump. What's the best way to fix this? [more inside]
posted by bonheur on Dec 17, 2006 - 16 answers

Tell me about brand-new, even experimental, promising treatments for severe acne. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 8, 2006 - 28 answers

I had a very bad allergy incident two months ago--and now I've become sensitive to products that I'd never had problems with before. I haven't found a replacement for my skincare products that I can tolerate and that does the job. [more inside]
posted by divka on Nov 28, 2005 - 7 answers

Do facials work? I want to look like Isabella Rossellini. I want to be rid of minor blemishes that crop up often enough that I seem to always have some little thing to cover. But I'm wary of using unnecessary 'services'. Can a facial do something for me that I can't do for myself at home? How often would I need to go? Will it cost a million dollars? (Any NYC/southern CT recommendations?)
posted by xo on May 9, 2005 - 26 answers

I used to have pretty bad acne, and I still get it occasionally. My problem isn't really the acne itself, but the discoloration it leaves afterwards. I don't seem to have any really noticable scars, since my skin is smooth, but it looks mottled and ruddy. Is there any way I can make what's left over from a year or so ago fade faster? Is there anything I can do to make new breakouts leave less of a mark? What are some good products for evening out skin tone?
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2004 - 21 answers

Adult acne & combination skin: have any MeFites won the battle over persistent & social-anxiety-creating skin problems? Want to share your secrets?
posted by anonymous on Oct 22, 2004 - 24 answers