unlucky7 said:

pears soap? really?
i haven't seen that in stores in a long while

i'll look into it!

sammij said:

I obviously didn't take it seriously or get offended that I wasn't able to answer ur question ..which is why I laughed ...u made it about race before he did ...and to be honest I didn't see anything he said offensive eithier ....
I thought pimples were pimples regardless of skin colour .....maybe their not
In any case ..if my laugh upset u ...I am sincerely sorry u were upset by it
[Edited 5/16/08 16:57pm]

Ocean said:

you're right, i did, but it wasn't to be an asshole about it, i had my reasons, and i thought they were obvious from the get-go.

sammij said:

I'm sure they were to u hun .....but I guess it's not obvious to everyone ...like me ...I honestly didn't know there would be a difference between the treatment for black and white skin....I thought it was just oily, dry, normal.....people who scar easier and people who don't ..... ..but like I said maybe there is a difference ...sorry if it should have be obvious ....I feel like a twit for not knowing
[Edited 5/16/08 17:17pm]

Ocean said:

it's all good

sammij said:

yep, actually she hasn't bought it in weeks , but one of my fav. soaps.

unlucky7 said:

If u cant find it in stores have a look online> I know they still sell it here in Australia..
Is this the one u mean??
http://www.riseintlgroup....-soap.html
[Edited 5/17/08 6:59am]

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chillichocaholic said:

yep, that's it! thanks.

Oh, you are all cute, calm down.

mayebelle81 said:

Rhondab said:

The laser surgery thing....I believe maybelle is saying that MJ knows all about that.

paintedlady said:

oh...

Rhondab said:

we got some jokers round here huh?

Ok I am white...but I am gonna answer you if you like it or not. My doctor told me that if I use vitamin B capsules and break them open then put the liquid on my scared areas, it will take away the redness and cause the scars to fade. I use this in conjunction with the two acne medications that she prescribes me. I have bad bad bad break outs and I know how you feel so I hope this helps. It works for me...I would give it a shot...it never hurts to try.

IseeUUseemee said:

thanks

Me personally I have been using ScarZone a cream in a tube that you can purchase at Walgreens for 9.99 to 11.99 depending if it is on sale. It has silcone, suncreeen and green tea in it. You can use it on any part of body. I use it on my scar now from my lumpectomy and it is working wonders. I use it on my face instead of foundation and just put powder on, all my sploches are now gone. I started seeing a difference within a week anfter using it two times a day.

rachel3 said:

that sounds like one hell of a product
i'll look for it online

paintedlady said:

Oye, mami? donde fuiste?

Rhondab said:

Sorry! That was meant for Samm. My bad!!! I was like hey, why don't she get it?

mayebelle81 said:

even still
i don't get it...

sammij said:

it was a joke you wanted to get rid of dark spots, michael is the expert!!!

Looks like you've gotten a lot of good advice. So the only thing I can think to add is time. From my experience as a teen and having some various dark spots from scarring, I was told that would never go away. With consistant care the dark spots faded and completely away, all it took was time.

sammij said:

Damn, me too I have a scar on my lower back from a childhood injury, I figured I could never get rid of it. I'll give this stuff a shot

Some more great advice. However, just keep in mind that hyperpigmentation is different than regular scarring. And to resolve scars due to hyperpigmentation you have to use a product that is going to turn off the areas where melanin production is overactive.

I just saw this thread. I always miss the good discussions. My skin issues has to do with having combination skin and still dealing with acne in my mid-30's. I had a nasty breakout two weeks ago when I got chin and upper lip wax which resulted in the pimple from hell=huge pus nastiness appeared above the lip just in time for my trip to Las Vegas. I didn't pop it but when it finally went down, it still left a dark scar. Plus the years of fighting acne has left all kinds of scarring on my chin and forehead. I've used Origins for a few years, and only started using the Spot Remover within the past few months. I know I don't wash my face twice a day like I should, which is probably one problem.

I'm leery about trying new products especially after years of experimenting with sunscreens and having nasty outbreaks from those. Finally my body accepted Solbar Zinc, so I use that. Also there was ProActive, and that broke me out, so I've never bothered checking into other products. I desperately need a facial, but the last couple of times I've done them, I break out two days after. I call myself five shades, cuz looking at certain areas of my body, it's extremely light in some areas, and heading into dark chocolate realm in others. I just want to not look so off color between my face and neck.

Reading this thread has got me thinking about seriously going to a dermatologist before attempting to use any other products.

funkyslsistah said:

girl i feel you on the multi-tone thing, i'm trying to work on that as much as possible
and you said you have combo skin? you know, if your skin isn't terribly oily, you should be fine with the one wash a day
sometimes if your skin isn't oily and you wash 2 or more times a day, it can negatively affect your skin

my other problem is that canada sucks for skin products especially the ones geared towards black women

and the sunscreen is what i'm afraid of - because i have super oily skin, and sunscreen is usually just that... i don't think my skin will take well to that at all...
but solbar zinc... i think i've heard of it - i'll have to look into that...

funkyslsistah said:

Before you throw down $ @ the dermatologist, you MUST wash your face each morning & each night. Especially if you wear makeup on your face, it's crucial. Try it for a month & see, I'd bet $ you'd have far less breakouts

funkyslsistah said:

I tried all kinds of stuff not knowing there was something deeper than just acne scars and discoloration going on. Sometimes it takes a dermatologist to assess and diagnose what's REALLY going on. For me, regular over the counter stuff was NOT going to get it. And the issues I was dealing with were things that commonly affect black skin that I was completely unaware of. It took my doctor to tell me this.

sammij said:

I'm combo too - oily & dry. I can break out if I don't wash twice a day. But it also depends on the harshness of the products being used. I'm all for gentle stuff, but the washing is essential for me.