[Umbral_Seraph]

I saw my back real well in the mirror as I was drying off, and what I saw just really got to me. My skin scars very easy; almost every little cut I get leaves a scar, usually considerably darker than the rest of my skin. I also have bit of a problem with getting acne on my back, no idea why I still get that so consistently. I had no idea my back looked speckeled. It almost looks my back is covered in pox. Arggg...
I generally don't get worked up about my apperence, so this is a bit of new feeling for me.

[lonegael]

Ow, hon. Every so often, when my mood is very tottery, a little glance of me in a mirror trying on things at a store or in a shop window does the same thing. Oh man, am I that grey? where did all those dimples come from Oh, man, I make Boticelli's cupids look anhorexic. I mean, the twenty year old I am inside is getting less and less visible to me and the outside world, it seems. Sigh. At least I usually still feel like her.
It could be too, it's just been a bad phase. if the hormones and the diet have been acting up, then the skin won't be great. Then the marks will be clearer. Give it a pbit of time, and a bit cooler temperature, and they won't be so visible. HUGGGS Dear. Sometimes the smallest things can pack a punch.

[slowinmi]

(((((Umbral_Seraph)))))

I'm so sorry that you feel bad about your back. I think almost everyone has something that they feel bad about in their appearance.

I had a meltdown a few weeks ago because I got a bad haircut and felt very overweight because I gained a few pounds. I had to remind myself many times that my body is not really "me" - the real me is inside; my personality, emotions, etc. Anyone who is really your friend won't be concerned about what your back looks like - they will like you because you are who you are on the inside.

I hope you feel better soon. Sending hugs and concern.

slow

[lorna]

If it was me, I would certainly have it looked at by my family doc. Some things that appear to be pimple like could be something else. Also they may provide you with creams for the scaring. I would also consider a dermatologist referal, just to have it checked. I am not sure your age, but sometimes past teen hood, other things can trigger skin issues ie, soaps, clothing sooaps, consider a more gentle soap, like a baby soap, just try it can't hurt eh. Ohh and I love and zinc oxide, basically baby cream for diaper rash , it helps settle breakouts, its white and messy but great. Just my suggestions from what i know and use, its up to you. Try not to overworry, it goes in time.

[Umbral_Seraph]

I suspect I have a hormonal problem but I've never had it checked because I have other, more physically painful problems I cannot find a solution for. It really wouldn't be that bad if everything didn't leave a scar. I have scars from paper cuts, ingrown hairs, hard drive corners... My shoulders are pretty bad too, but those scars are much lighter.

[lonegael]

My hubby has the same problem. He scars badly and easily. he also had a bad acne problem when he was younger that I suspect wasn't just an acne problem. It seems that some skin types just really have a bad time with leaving marks, either pigment or white lines after injury. Does anyone in your family get keloids? Maybe your docotr can talk to you about how to handle inflamations when they get started, but at any rate, see if you can talk to someone who is a specialist in skin problems.

[Umbral_Seraph]

No, I seem to be the only one who scars aggressively. My skin is very different from my family members; everyone is considerably darker or considerably lighter...

[madisgram]

seeing your doc may clear up this mystery, imho. what has occured in your past does not mean you will have the same outcome now.

[little*rhino]

lots of conditions can cause scarring issues... i have a particular type of connective tissue disorder that can have massive scar problems.. i have been fortunate so far with that but my skin tears and breaks easy, so win some, lose some eh?

i am planning to eventually get some of my flat scars covered with vine/flower tattoos... i figure why not? It doesn't work for raised scars tho

im sorry your skin got you down... i think the others are right, we all have things that do that. My disorder will likely disfigure me as i age... and it gets me down some days, but i just try to focus on what i got rather than what i dont or wont.

hope you feel better

[kitty004567]

Rubbing vitamin E oil on scars can help diminish their appearance. Also if you start applying it just after injury (not on an open wound of course) it can prevent scarring altogether.

[ana_rdh]

Vitamine 100% oil is the best.