Thanks GQ. I went to a dermatologist. He put me on a regime but it didn't work.

I guess my main problem is hyperpigmentation. Thanks to all that gave suggestions...I'm going to try a few.

I heard that lemon twice a day does the trick. will try a regimen tonight.

I personally don't want to you any bleaching or lightening creams or pills... what about natural remedies. I read about lemon juice and baking soda but never tried it.

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I'm in the same boat as the person who gets one pimple at a time on the cheek. I went through my teens no pimples at all with perfect clear skin. Now every month during the week of my period I get one very large pimple on either cheek and it always leaves a black mark. It doesn't just go away like a pimple should.

What I use for rapid fading is a combo slathering pure vitamin e oil, alternate with cocoa butter lotion and directly on the spots I use
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a retin a gel. I am fiercely illergic to hydroquinone. I put it on my face and anywhere it was it darkenend my skin 100x's more than what it was. Obviously other suggestions work like encouraging skin turnover through exfoliating. Using what I described I see lightening of the dark marks within 3-5 days and by a month there almost nothing.

I'm thinking about mixing lemon juice and vitamin e oil for an option. what do ya think?

I do something similar to this. I put on lemon juice then wait about 20mins and put on the vitamin e oil. I do this about 4 nights a week. I notice a slight difference but I think because my skin is light it going to take time to completely get rid of my spots.


I use olay cleansing cloths too their really great. I only hate that you only get 30 in the pack but they work great at helping lighting dark spots. I mostly use them on the days I wear makeup.

There absolutely is...over exfoliating the skin (especially if you're acne-prone) will irritate the skin and cause it to break out. Nobody should ever scrub their face like they're scrubbing a pot, rather, use an exfoliating cream (with glycolic acid) every other day OR a mild scrub (like Philosophy's Microdelivery Scrub) every other day...just so your skin has an opportunity to rest.

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I found the Murad hyperpigmentation gel to work for me, but it didn't work for you :( I also have this lemon and teatree blend that I used to use on spot acne to prevent it turning into a scar...

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I've started the lemon juice technique but I don't have any vitamin E. Any brands out there that I should look for the next time I'm in the drugstore?

You can get Spring Valley Vitamin E Capsules @ Wal-Mart. They're filled with Vitamin E Oil. You just puncture the capsule & apply the oil wherever needed, or to moisturize lips, etc. For acne scars, lemon juice is good, which you've already tried. You can also apply aloe gel, for fading/healing. And of course remember to drink lots of water, b/c it's considered to be the best natural method to treat the acne scars and heal them naturally. Water sheds the dead skin cells and makes the new skin to grow and hydrated. Hope that helps!

Burt's Bees all natural blemish sticks work wonders !

Indeed it does! Thanks!
*heads to WalMart* LOL

Hi Sassy - thanks for your suggestion!

One thing I stay away from is soap - no matter how mild. My skin gets tight and extremely dry and starts to peel if I use soap.

I am using a very mild cleanser right now by Roc and it seems to be working.

I'm nowhere near a Macy's but I will check the local department store here in Toronto.

THANK YOU!