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Jumin

Used a Blackhead Vacuum on face - Red Streaks haven't disappeared for a couple hours.

Physician Responded

Info about me:

Age: 30

Sex: M

Height: 5' 6"

Race: Caucasian / Asian

Weight: 200lbs

Duration: 4hours (as of this edit)

Location: Two streaks on face. 1. left cheek, under the eye. 2. To the right of my right eye, just above cheekbone. Kind of looks like this for reference.

No medications or drugs.

First, the product can be found here (replaced product page with imgur link).

I tried the vacuum today maybe 2 or so hours before making this post. First I did the lowest setting to test the waters so to speak and proceeded to the 2nd setting. I thought I was being careful with it, but it left two long red streaks along my face. At first I wasn't really worried because I figured they're like hickeys and will go away after a couple days, but I came across an article mentioning that it could be permanent. So now of course I'm getting a little paranoid.

Thanks in advance!

Posted Jan 4, 2019, 8:56 AM UTC · edited

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Heretoday7290This user has not yet been verified.•

IAMNAD my guess is the suction did some trauma to the skin the way a hickey would

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ItchdocDermatologist | Top Contributor•

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JuminOPThis user has not yet been verified.•

Hi! Thanks for the response. Should I remove the articles entirely and just use a picture of the vacuum?

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ItchdocDermatologist | Top Contributor•

Your skin is what is relevant and you choose to not show it.

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JuminOPThis user has not yet been verified.•

I get that I'm asking for advice, but it's kind of weird of you to make that assumption. I did add everything else.

Anyway, I don't have access to a camera, or good lighting for that matter, until the morning. Would it help if I described or matched the shade to something?

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RandismaximusThis user has not yet been verified.•

Did it heal ok?

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