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Why am I using scar cream

I started using scar cream on a new incision post surgery. For some reason I feel compelled to put some on an ancient eye scar and hand burn from childhood...

I started using scar cream on a new incision post surgery. For some reason I fee...

deezlife

•2 days ago

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Rosacea treatment dead-end

Hi there, I joined CF last year, first time posting on this forum. This is a bit of a splurge, sorry, but if anyone has any thoughts on how I could move...

Hi there, I joined CF last year, first time posting on this forum. This is a bit...

Rock_Island

•5 days ago

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Potential New Connections & Meaningful Friendships

Hi, I've been wondering for sometime if anyone, like me, would like to explore potential new connections and friendships? I believe my visual difference...

Hi, I've been wondering for sometime if anyone, like me, would like to explore ...

NoPreconceptions

•7 days ago

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New to Rosacea

I've had a minor issue with rosacea in the past - small red areas hardly noticeable, broken blood vessels a little. But now!!! I'm getting these horrible...

I've had a minor issue with rosacea in the past - small red areas hardly noticea...

slimweiss

•11 days ago

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prostaglandin analogs (lash or brown serum) and rosacea

I thought I’d drop this here in case anyone might benefit. I’ve had rosacea for about 10 years. I use azaleic acid but other treatments have not been...

I thought I’d drop this here in case anyone might benefit. I’ve had rosacea for ...

kitcat72

•20 days ago

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Help with a visible differences project!

Hi all, I'm working on a project that involves designing an online course for schools, to educate teaching staff about young people with visible differences....

Hi all, I'm working on a project that involves designing an online course for s...

faithful123

•1 month ago

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Canthoplasty failed ?

Hi, I had a canthoplasty 4 weeks ago. My right eye is very fake-looking, exaggerated, looking tiny, and very slanted. My left eye looks normal for me....

Hi, I had a canthoplasty 4 weeks ago. My right eye is very fake-looking, exa...

Melisse33

•1 month ago

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12 months on, still not sure what is happening with my eyes/glasses.

I'm now awaiting a bvd opthalmologist test in February, after numerous prescriptions didn't work over 12 months. The idea of spheric instead of aspheric was...

I'm now awaiting a bvd opthalmologist test in February, after numerous prescript...

Jmarieee

•2 months ago

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Who are very good private facial prosthetic experts? Small prosthetic for my nose

Hi, I have a lot of tissue loss and asymmetry on my nose after a very long time ago getting elective surgery, a rhinoplasty which was done very badly. Bing,...

Hi, I have a lot of tissue loss and asymmetry on my nose after a very long time ...

Mo_Kaitaro

•2 months ago

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Changing Faces Services Closure over the holidays and some useful numbers

Dear Community, Our Wellbeing and Skin Camouflage Services are closed for a short time over the festive period. We will be shut from 4 pm on Friday 20th...

Dear Community, Our Wellbeing and Skin Camouflage Services are closed for a sho...

EvaChangingFaces

Partner•2 months ago

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Merry Christmas

Hi guys hope you and yours are as well as can be expected, another year coming to a close ,I feel myself older but not wiser haha,best wishes for the new year

Hi guys hope you and yours are as well as can be expected, another year coming t...

Shysteve

•2 months ago

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Facial Reconstruction

Hello, I’m Cat. I’m October I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) in my nasal/sinus cavity. It’s quite advanced, locally, and I am about to...

Hello, I’m Cat. I’m October I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (cance...

Cat1101

•2 months ago

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Who gets it?

Hello - I am female & 24. I love me but am tired of battling against preconceptions, i often dabble with the idea of permanent change though it feels out f...

Hello - I am female & 24. I love me but am tired of battling against preconcepti...

Rhea_nurice

•3 months ago

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I wish I could accept myself as I am, warts and all.

I'm still ashamed and embarrassed about what others will think of me when they see me and my flaws. I still go back to when I was 7 years old, when I was...

I'm still ashamed and embarrassed about what others will think of me when they s...

worthytobeloved

•3 months ago

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Waiting

Hi I experienced numbness and twitching in my right cheek yesterday so I went to urgent care. The Dr tested my movements said I was fine and looked...

Hi I experienced numbness and twitching in my right cheek yesterday so I went to...

Syg03chris6-

•4 months ago

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winking my way through my commute...

Hey everyone! I’m so glad to have a space where I can share my thoughts with others who understand. As a daily commuter on the underground, I often feel...

Hey everyone! I’m so glad to have a space where I can share my thoughts with oth...

RedLuck

•4 months ago

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hair loss

I have been suffering hair loss need advice and support as it’s affecting my mental health and maybe speaking to others with visible difference may help me...

I have been suffering hair loss need advice and support as it’s affecting my men...

Petsarelife

•4 months ago

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I am not sure I am in the right place

I hope I don't offend anyone and my apologies if I do. During the course of my childhood I aquired a scar on my right eyelid and a burn mark on the top of my...

I hope I don't offend anyone and my apologies if I do. During the course of my c...

deezlife

•4 months ago

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Rosecea

Please help. My poor partner has had this for years. Currently waiting and waiting to see a dermatologist. Has been on continuous antibiotics for years....

Please help. My poor partner has had this for years. Currently waiting and waiti...

downwards

•4 months ago

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Rosacea flare ups

Hi, I've had this condition for a couple of years now and manage it fairly well with invermectin and mirvaso and using aveeno skincare. The past few months...

Hi, I've had this condition for a couple of years now and manage it fairly well ...

Cherryblossom25

•5 months ago

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From bad to worst

Hi, Anybody who's followed my journey with my glasses, will already know what I've been dealing with. I had the bad news yesterday that the opticians don't...

Hi, Anybody who's followed my journey with my glasses, will already know what I'...

Jmarieee

•6 months ago

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don’t know where to start

hi all So there’s something wrong with my face however Iv never sort help for it and don’t really know where to start as Iv always been embarrassed to talk...

hi all So there’s something wrong with my face however Iv never sort help for ...

Steviej86

•6 months ago

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My story

My name is Mikel and this is my story: I was born in 1986. As far as I know, my mother had a normal pregnancy, but when I came into the world, I didn’t have a...

My name is Mikel and this is my story: I was born in 1986. As far as I know, my ...

Romero86

•7 months ago

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Michelle's story: "Seek support when you need it"

Michelle was born with a craniofacial difference, impacting her self-esteem throughout her life. Support from Changing Faces and her family has been vital....

Michelle was born with a craniofacial difference, impacting her self-esteem thro...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•7 months ago

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NHS surgery

hi all just a question my nose and jaw are crooked and my question is will my gp refer me to maxillo facial on nhs if it causes me psychological distress ?...

hi all just a question my nose and jaw are crooked and my question is will my gp...

Steviej86

•7 months ago

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Allie's story: "I discovered the power of my voice"

Allie was born prematurely, leading to complications including a severe abdominal infection, which required a bowel resection when she was 12 weeks old. This...

Allie was born prematurely, leading to complications including a severe abdomina...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•7 months ago

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Checking in

Hi good afternoon to all you wonderful people,just checking in (been a while) just wanted to check and see that you folks are doing ok(or as well as can be...

Hi good afternoon to all you wonderful people,just checking in (been a while) ju...

Shysteve

•7 months ago

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Building your holiday confidence

Summer can be a challenging time for people with visible differences. Shorts, T-shirts and swimwear mean more skin is on show, and that can lead to an increase...

Summer can be a challenging time for people with visible differences. Shorts, T-...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•7 months ago

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Romeo's Real Story

Changing Faces' Real Stories enable our community to share their experiences of living with a visible difference. Romeo used the charity's Skin Camouflage and...

Changing Faces' Real Stories enable our community to share their experiences of ...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•7 months ago

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Scared

So after 10+ years in aspheric lenses ( glasses) for some reason my eyes now are not okay wearing them, after 4 months of appointments and several glasses......

So after 10+ years in aspheric lenses ( glasses) for some reason my eyes now are...

Jmarieee

•7 months ago

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Posts - Changing Faces | HealthUnlocked

Changing Faces

Why am I using scar cream

Rosacea treatment dead-end

Potential New Connections & Meaningful Friendships

New to Rosacea

prostaglandin analogs (lash or brown serum) and rosacea

Help with a visible differences project!

Canthoplasty failed ?

12 months on, still not sure what is happening with my eyes/glasses.

Who are very good private facial prosthetic experts? Small prosthetic for my nose

Changing Faces Services Closure over the holidays and some useful numbers

Merry Christmas

Facial Reconstruction

Who gets it?

I wish I could accept myself as I am, warts and all.

Waiting

winking my way through my commute...

hair loss

I am not sure I am in the right place

Rosecea

Rosacea flare ups

From bad to worst

don’t know where to start

My story

Michelle's story: "Seek support when you need it"

NHS surgery

Allie's story: "I discovered the power of my voice"

Checking in

Building your holiday confidence

Romeo's Real Story

Scared

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