Approximately 2 year and half years ago in June 2007, I entered the office of Dr. Kabeya, a distruaght 21 year old Actress, with no confidence. This was due to the fact that unfortunately i was unable to wear skirts and feel good about my body, due to the Black horrific scars on my legs. In summer I would wear thick tights or leggings, because the thought of anyone seeing these scars on my legs made me feel worthless. The scars on my legs had been there for three years as a result of Eczema, and emotional and mentally effected my self esteem …
… The fact that i felt stressed and low, made my Eczema worse making me scratch more, which as a result made my Hyper-pigmentation Scars worse.
Before I met Dr.Kabeya, I had many meetings with various dermatologist and homoeopaths offer the three years, and each of them said that there was no hope for me. No hope? So what, I am to spend the rest of my life wearing tights and thick leggings? I’m an Actress, it is impossible for me to constantly cover up my legs, especially if a role I’m playing is of a sexy 20 year old.
I was very depressed and felt alone, as there was nobody i could confide in, who could understand what it felt like to have this problem. Dr.Kabeya was my last hope!
My first meeting with Dr.Kabeya gave me a little hope and optimism, firstly he was a Black man, so understood the complexity of Black Skin and the effects of hyper-pigmentation. ( All the other dermatologist I saw where White, and didn’t really have an in depth knowledge into black skin.) Dr.Kabeya informed me of the treatment that I will undergo, which was a mixture of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Hydroquine, Microdermibrasion and TCA peeling. I had to see him at least every 2-3 weeks. He always did a test firstly to see how my skin took to the treatments, and he’s kindness, friendliness and optimism installed faith within me. Now for the first 2 months I didn’t see any dramatic change, which made me doubt Dr. Kabeya. I had tried so many treatments prior to meeting him, so I thought this would be another waste of my money, but he told me to be patient and to stay positive.
By the 3rd month I could see the first sign of gradual fading, so i continued with the treatments. I began to see Dr. Kabeya less and less as my skin was improving more and more.
March 2010 – Words can not express how I feel. I am a successful Actress and feel that my progress as an Actress would not have been possible if I didn’t get my skin sorted! I mean how many Actress do you see on the red caret with scars all over their legs, none! It is remarkable how not only my Skin has changed but my perception of myself. It’s almost a miracle, as the scars that were once there have been banished physically, emotionally and mentally. Dr.Kabeya has given me more than just a beautiful complexion but he has restored my confidence, happiness and vibrancy within me.
I am glad that I continued the treatment, as I now feel that I have a dermatologist that I can count on, if i have any other skin issues within my life, I know that Dr. Kabeya will be able to help me. I walk out on stage knowing that what once used to drag me down, is no more!
I will definitely say 95% success!