19th December 2003
Ethnicity/Color: Hawaiian/ Hispanic but light olive complected
Skin Type: Combo... oily t-zone, normal & some sensitive spots
Age: 22
Level: Mild-Moderate. Clear as a bell until age 19
Scarring: Grrrrr.... Yes. I have a few bumps & one little icepick on my right cheek, and some red scars is various areas. I'm a pretty fast healer... they fade fairly quick... especially in the summer time when I tan.
Whats worked: Initally it was Apri BCP... kept me clear for almost 2 years until I got off of it. Spiro/ BCP (Apri)/ Erythro Combo, Stopping the use of all topicals. Queen Helen's Mint Julep Mask as a spot treatment.
What Hasnt: ProActiv, Retin-A, 10%/5%/2.5% BP topicals (prescription and/or OTC), 2% SA topicals, Glycolic Acid topicals, Differin, Sulfoxyl, changing my diet, water, and Orthotricyclen-Lo BCP (a nightmare in little colored pills... gave me horrible breakouts for 3 months... what gave me my bumpy cheek scars)
Skin Type: Combo... oily t-zone, normal & some sensitive spots
Age: 22
Level: Mild-Moderate. Clear as a bell until age 19
Scarring: Grrrrr.... Yes. I have a few bumps & one little icepick on my right cheek, and some red scars is various areas. I'm a pretty fast healer... they fade fairly quick... especially in the summer time when I tan.
Whats worked: Initally it was Apri BCP... kept me clear for almost 2 years until I got off of it. Spiro/ BCP (Apri)/ Erythro Combo, Stopping the use of all topicals. Queen Helen's Mint Julep Mask as a spot treatment.
What Hasnt: ProActiv, Retin-A, 10%/5%/2.5% BP topicals (prescription and/or OTC), 2% SA topicals, Glycolic Acid topicals, Differin, Sulfoxyl, changing my diet, water, and Orthotricyclen-Lo BCP (a nightmare in little colored pills... gave me horrible breakouts for 3 months... what gave me my bumpy cheek scars)