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Old 02-09-2010, 12:08 AM   #1
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acnes scars vs. post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
i been searching online and these are two different things!
how do i know which one i have?? i also searched pictures and i couldn't really tell the difference?
i'm worried because it says acne scars can never go away 100%! what if have this? how can i tell the difference?
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Old 02-09-2010, 02:56 AM   #2
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Re: acnes scars vs. post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
show us, put up a picture
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Old 02-09-2010, 12:25 PM   #3
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Re: acnes scars vs. post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
pih from old acne is wot im dealing with,its not scar tissue its darkened skin left after acne scars are made from scar tissue and may feel raised or indented,oh and pih is normally brown and acne scars are red or have no colour
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thanks live1 you answered it perfectly!
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Re: acnes scars vs. post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Manay, I know what you are talking about. Take some Pine Bark Extract 100 mg pills three times a day from here, should clear up dark spots and fill in scars/strengthen them: 2x PINE BARK EXTRACT 100 MG 60 CAPS IMMUNE ANTI-AGEING - eBay (item 270501161946 end time Feb-11-10 18:56:29 PST)
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