Hi...... I am wondering if any of you girls who know about this stuff could please help me?!
I went to a dermatologist to get my acne scars and sun spots taken care of. It was a little scary, he saw me for less than 5 minutes, looked at my skin under a strong light, and told me I'd be getting laser therapy (still not sure which laser it is, forgot to ask!), AHA chemical peels, and going on steroids (prednisolone 5mg) and antihistamines..........On top of all this, he didn't speak great English, and I had to ask him very obvious questions or he just wasn't gonna tell me. (Like, for how long, how much does it cost)... Anyways, tell me, is this cheaper than North America? I'm getting an AHA peel and laser once every week for 2-3 months and it's about $100 each time. Is this a normal length of time for it to take?! It seems a big long to me.. And is the price any cheaper than it would be in other countries?
So, I have had one peel so far and laser treatment, and so far no bad side effects like drying, he gave me a hydrocortisone cream to put on at night. I'm soooo excited to start seeing clearer skin and better texture!!! They took a before picture and they said they'll take one every week, so if they give me copies, I'll post them for sure! I hated searching and never being able to find good before and after pics.
I am just concerned about these meds!! I was reading about the potential side effects and it's damn scary!!! Have any of you ever been on steroids for acne? I'm assuming that's what he put me on them for. I had one inflamed zit when I saw him, but I dont get them very often.
Or is the medication because of my peels?! I know I sound like an idiot for not asking my doctor, but seriously, it was all so rushed and I saw like 5 different doctors/nurses that day, it was pretty hectic...... so I just couldn't ask anyone there, the pharmacist wasn't very helpful either.
I'd appreciate anyone sharing your experiences with any of this, or advice!
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Thanks!! This got a bit long, but I'm bored.....



On top of all this, he didn't speak great English, and I had to ask him very obvious questions or he just wasn't gonna tell me. (Like, for how long, how much does it cost)... Anyways, tell me, is this cheaper than North America? I'm getting an AHA peel and laser once every week for 2-3 months and it's about $100 each time. Is this a normal length of time for it to take?! It seems a big long to me.. And is the price any cheaper than it would be in other countries?

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I literally laughed out loud. I'm beyond getting offended in this country, things they say just always seem to come out so wrong. Glad to know I'll be able to snag a man once I get these treatments.
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