Dust & Scratches to edit acne

[bsanders]

This is my first attempt at editing acne from a photo using the Dust & Scratches.  I am a novice Photoshop user and struggle with skin tones.  Just wondering how I did with my first attempt.  I have about 30 more photos to go in this gallery and want to be on the right path before I go on.  Thanks. 

[bsanders]

Just wanted to add to my above post if it helps at all....after I ran the D&S filter, I played with the Radius and Threshold until I thought it looked okay while still maintaining some texture.  The Radius was 9 and the Threshold was 14.  After I finished, the skin was still quite red, so desaturated it a bit.  It still looks a bit purple to me, but not sure what to do next.  I'm sure there are probably other things I can do in Photoshop, but I am still learning.  This is the final photo after D&S skin editing. 

 

Edited November 26, 2016 by bsanders
Add final pic

[Damien Symonds]

Oh dear, Barb.  Read Module 11 of the Raw Class again.

[bsanders]

Thank you...trying to figure out...So I take care of the noise removal in ACR then take the image into Photoshop and use the Dust & Scratches filter?  

 

[Damien Symonds]

Raw processing must always, and entirely, come before any Photoshop work, yes.