Mandelic Acid

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone here knows of any UK-based websites that sell mandelic acid?

Thanks.

Hello!

Hi people of acne.org!

I thought I'd introduce myself here as I've just registered after stalking the boards for a while! I wish I'd discovered it 10 years ago though as it has already made me feel so much less alone. I'm a 22-year-old girl from Scotland and my acne story is, I'm sure, identical to many on here but I'll share anyway...

I first started to get large spots on my face when I was 10 years old... I haven't actually thought about that time in my life for a while but it wasn't pleasant, as I'm sure others on here will understand! I was very tiny for my age and had such a baby face so I just looked awful to be covered in acne. I felt as though I was the only person in the history of the world to have such severe spots. Kids at school would constantly pass comments telling me to wash my face and things. The worst was when strangers tried to offer me advice- 'you should use clearasil' or 'wash your hair more'- I'm certain I was by far the cleanest person in school and it was so frustrating to look in the mirror and feel disgusting and have people think I was dirty. My mum used to reassure me telling me that I was just getting acne out of the way earlier than most so I felt smug thinking I'd at least be a clear skinned teenager, unlike everyone else! That didn't happen... My skin got worse and I intermittently used antibiotics and other solutions recommended by my GP. I also researched researched researched ways to treat my skin myself and did see some improvements.

Now, I rarely get inflamed spots but my skin is ravaged with blackheads, I have huge open pores on my cheeks and my face is sooooooooooooooo shiny! It drives me mad- my face is reflective 20 minutes after showering (hence the name!), which I hate. I feel greasy and horrible all the time.

I still dream of the day that I can look in the mirror without make-up and smile. 12 years of hiding has gotten tiresome!

Anyway, sorry for rambling, I should probably just have left it at hello!

Glitterball.