Lazer Scar treatment? dermabrasion?

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Hi, im Jeff. I'm 19 and I've been on accutane for over 6 months now, and it has been a COMPLETE miracle. I am almost completely clear except an accasional blackhead that surfaces. But my breakout was so HORRIBLE before i got put on accutane, that my whole jawline is still red. There isnt any acne anymore, it just still looks like hell. :( I am very discouraged. It seems like i am so close to being done with this nightmare, yet so far, since scarring takes the longest to get rid of. My derm put me on Mederma gel, which is suppost to prevent/treat acne scarring, but its been a week, and i havent seen the slightest difference. I am starting to think that this will take months to cure with this gel. Has anyone tried laser scar treatment? laser scar surgery? Blue light treatment? or dermabrasion? Please fill me in on how this all worked for you. Like i said, my scarring is so bad that this is going to take SOO long to get back to normal, i need another miracle :( plz help, money is not an issue in order to make me normal again :(
 
I know exactly what you are going through. The only difference is i'm a girl and i get to wear make-up. My scars have been clearing up for five months now. They are still definitely there, but much better. It is hard not to be totally obsessed with your scars. I used to get up every morning and practically run to the mirror to see if they faded at all. It sounRAB stupid, but the more obsessed you let yourself become the more it starts to take over your life. I finally had to just let it go and move on. Acne will hold you back if you let it. Now you are totally clear!!! Good for you. You just have this last hurdle to get over. Wait a good month, save up some money, and tell yourself in 30 days you will go get a consultation at a medical spa and just see what they have to say referring lazer, etc. But don't get your hopes up. Your body will naturally heal itself. Sometimes that is the best thing. Good luck, and hang in there.
 
i am in the exactly the same situation i am finishing up accutane (i am just starting my seventh month) and my cheeks are all red from the scarring, but completly smooth. i am looking for anyone who could give me any ideas on what can be done to lessen the appearence of red marks.
 
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