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What can I do to fix my acne scars? Please help!
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So I've tried two doses of microdermabrasion and it's virtually has no effect whatsoever and am not interested in paying £30 for any more sessions for that, I've tried drinking water (I drink at least 1 litre a day for months), I've tried various face washes and exfoliation masks and nothing seems to work. I still have a ton of lines across my forehead, wrinkles all over my face, red marks, deep scars and my face honestly looks absolutely ruined and disfigured with the amount of scars I have. 
I'm getting really upset and self concious about it as nothing seems to work.
Please what other things can I try? I have an appointment with my GP on Monday to discuss it but am worried he's just going to give me more useless creams and gels which do nothing for me. I would post a picture but I'm genuinely so ashamed to even do that.
Edit - I should also note I have alot of acne on my back and shoulders which is very painful, especially when sitting down. I have no idea how to fix this either, my back is just covered in holes and red marks and pimples.
I'm getting really upset and self concious about it as nothing seems to work.
Please what other things can I try? I have an appointment with my GP on Monday to discuss it but am worried he's just going to give me more useless creams and gels which do nothing for me. I would post a picture but I'm genuinely so ashamed to even do that.
Edit - I should also note I have alot of acne on my back and shoulders which is very painful, especially when sitting down. I have no idea how to fix this either, my back is just covered in holes and red marks and pimples.
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The one product that really sorted out my acne was Liquid Gold from Alpha H, best £30 I've ever spent, never had a problem with acne after using this.
Glycolic Acid is excellent generally, well in my experience anyway.
You need to see a medical skin specialist. For the current acney they may offer either a course of creams, or Botox (yes it's not just used to create stuck duck face, it's actually used for many other medical reasons). Really no one can answer unless they're a dermatologist. Sadly though you may (depending on where you live) have to pay for it privately. There are things that can be done though....it's not hopeless. If you live in wales I can PM you a place that might be able to help.
Does it help with acne scars?
It did with mine but admittedly I never really had a chronic problem, (all over the face) but many people who have, have reported excellent results. This or any potent glycol acid should help.I went from having scars on my cheeks and forehead to none at all.
Can anyone recommend a good chemical peel?
I've been to my GP recently about scarring - not acne scars but scarring that would benefit from the above and I've been told that while she will look at an NHS referral (scars were caused by an operation on the NHS and are unexplainable - as in where the scarring is had nothing to do with the op), she has told me not to get my hopes up that it'll go anywhere. I may have to pay private if I want results if I can't live with them.
Good luck OP, I can only imagine how it makes you feel
That is the best thing you could do. I'd mention all the points that you have raised here and l'd also suggest asking your GP if it would be appropriate for you to be referred to a specialist dermatological consultant, either now to in the future, to see if that would help. Good luck and l do hope that things get better for you.
Haha it's no the face a duck pulls when stuck, but the look given to women who have over Botoxed. Unable to move their face from the desired "look" they went for. No frowns, smiles or sadness....just the same stuck duck face. I say duck face as often these lady's go for lip fillers too.
who are you replying to?
Presumably to the OP who states that he is male.
Some of the suggestions seem a bit extreme. OP have you tried applying simply honey for 30 minutes twice a day? Honey has strong antibacterial properties and it is hygroscopic - which means that it draws out moisture. Rinse skin thoroughly to remove the honey. If the skin feels dry afterwards, apply a suitable cream.
This is the best advice of all, otherwise you could end up in an even worse state.
If they are reluctant to refer you. If they refuse make another appt to see another gp in the same clinic . Please let us know how you get on
I would say though, that he revised his entire diet, cut out all refined sugars etc, and drank at least 2-3 litres of water a day, which really helped him long term. I'd certainly increase your water, a litre a day is nothing, I drink about 3 litres myself.
Yes when I went vegan my acne disappeared quite quickly. The scarring went when I lived on a Mediterranean island for a few years and got sunburnt a few times - obviously the sunburn is not good for skin cancer but it did help with acne scars.
I believe it's advised to some people. I remember him eating a heavy veg based diet, and also cutting out some saturated fats too.
I had a bad scar on the back of my neck from an operation as a teenager, after several months in Australia, in my 20s it vastly improved its appearance. Not ideal, I'll add, but it softened its appearance and evened out discoloration greatly, to the point it's barely noticeable now.