long story short, grew up with bad skin and acne scars which have made me feel hideous. pretty sure that's what then caused me to have social anxiety, leading my life to go downhill.now for whatever reason despite feeling ugly as fuck, i have had success with girls that are at least a 7/10 so surely that means i'm not actually that ugly.today my skin has less active acne, but still looks like shit because of acne scars + hyperpigmentationwhat the fuck do i do?>tretinoin, tried it, idk if it does shit at all>fractional laser, cant afford too expensive, also supposedly people have spent thousands of dollars just to have it not do shit>microneedling at home, no i dont wanna risk fucking up my face even more
I have a condition called morphea OP and I still have sex. I let it make me terribly self conscious my entire young adult life for no real reason. You can't change it and I allowed fear of rejection to rule over me. Turns out women are not horribly judgmental about physical appearance as men are. That's what I get for listen to faggots on /r9k/.Pic related although it looks a little different for everyone mine included.
>>33588154Putting yoghurt for around 10mins a day on your face might help, it does not hurt to try.
>>33588181but but it's not on your face though
>>33588154you can't "try out" tretinoin, it takes months for it to even start making a difference. its one of those things that makes a very slow and steady difference over years and years. just save up for the co2 laser. there is also something called a tca cross if you have pitted acne scars. hyperpigmentation is relatively easy to treat as there are ample products on the market for it. watch youtube videos made by actual dermatologists like dr dray for other tips and product recommendations. and you better be using sunscreen every day.
>>33588232Fair enough, I was at least granted that mercy but I do have 3 pock marks from the chicken pox on my face and just don't very nice skin. Fortunately acne didn't leave scars but I did have moderate acne as well. Either way you need to recognize that while physical appearance is important, it isn't the most important thing to a woman. It might not even be top 3 depending on the girl. It's difficult as a man to understand that but it's true.
>>33588257see in my head i understand what you're getting at and it makes sense, but my experiences on dating apps have just made feel like shitlike looks are everything and all that shit
>>33588263I never tried dating apps but I believe it. I mean what else is there to go by? It's literally just pictures and a description thats probably written by AI 95% of the time now. Join a club or a class like a cooking class (bitches love a man who can cook) or a hobby that women enjoy. Resist the urge to say "that's fucking gay", do you want to get laid or not? I let my own rigid expectations of how things should be immobilize me in the face of how things are. I wouldn't do something like yoga though, I feel like it would come off as creepy in that kind of setting. You need to get into the real world and talk to women there. Everything is done online these days but women have a natural instinctual need for face to face interaction. Be the guy who provides that.If you feel like you're awkward just try having normal conversations, don't try to get their number right away, don't try to take them home and fuck them. Get comfortable around then, observe how they talk and how they stand, if they play with their hair or smile with their eyes. The subtlety of a woman's behaviour is often lost on men. Don't fight reality, accept it. And that includes accepting my original point, looks aren't that important to most women.
>>33588154Being a guy is a big plus in this department.The only demo your out of is gay man looking for a twink. Guys can have scars, birthmarks, and everything else. Your value is in your muscles and you money. Acne has nothing to do with that.
>>33588154Being hung up about it is what gives you social anxiety. I have acne scars but I'm proud of them. It reminds me of what I've been through and survived. I've had 1 round of co2 done, and may need 2 or 3 more for it to go away completely. But honestly, with how well my life has turned out I kind of want to keep them as a badge of honor, because few people have attained the level of success I've had with the looks I have. And outside of just career and academic success, I'm beautiful enough that strangers want to take photos of me and give me free stuff. WHILST HAVING ACNE SCARS so severe that I need at least 3 rounds of laser! Just save up for the laser. It's only 2k. You can get that with a minimum wage job in a month if you live with your parents. Also one of my inspos is chubby emu. He has deep and visible acne scars but he's a doctor and a successful youtuber. This is part of the reason I want to keep my scars, to have more representation in media. It's not your fault you had acne. It's your parents for not knowing better. Once you learn to eat well and reduce stress the acne goes away and you'll find the scars quite charming.
>>33591026not op but it's the co2 procedure better than say, chemical peeling?
h-hello?
>>33594706Alrighty then.I have plenty of bad features, but so does pretty much anyone.The most beautiful thing about a person are their faults.
well i'm still figuring it out, op.both cheeks have been gigascarred since i was a teen. they're not deep scars but numerous and with noticeable red coloring.ive been seeing a derm for about 9 months now. got a skincare routine with a retinoid and done 3 microneedling sessions in-office thus far. honestly, whatever difference it's making has been very subtle. i'm getting a co2 laser later this year because frankly i'm just looking for a silver bullet since im 30 and i can't afford to wait around.
>>33595392been doing some research and it's "trying every treatment until one works" kinda shit so yeah, not gonna be cheap but i'm pretty sure you can fix most scars with enough money
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>>33588154would
>>33598860anon...
>>33588154'ere might work. used to be huge on commercials on television when i was growing up around 00-04'. If you want to know the brand it's like something I would use if i settled down and I was requested to use some washhttps://www.proactiv.com/blog/acne-skin-care-ingredients/active-skincare-ingredients-for-acne
