Got a buncha tiny bumps on your forehead, eat almonds!

I used to get it real bad up there, with a lotta little tiny bumps, but ever since I started eating roasted salty Almonds, its been a remarkable change.

How good is Accutane on red marks?

I have some red marks on my side cheeks that I've been trying to get rid of now. I've been on Tret for almost 3 months, and Doxy for almost 2 months. But within the next month, I wanna hop on Accutane.

I was wondering though, would it do any better? I really don't get cystic pimples, maybe like 3 a week on a bad week... But them damn red marks are something else.

Will Accutane get rid of it...and acne all together? I've been having acne now for 4+ years, and have had enough of this shit. 'Tane is the only thing I have yet to take.

I've heard very good reviews on it clearing ppl up, but I held out on taking it because of the side effects. But I figure fuck it, might as well go for it.

Also, I been reading that it makes your face very oily. I already have oily skin.. Will it make that worst?

Anyone know if the end results will be worth it??

How good is Accutane on red marks?

I have some red marks on my side cheeks that I've been trying to get rid of now. I've been on Tret for almost 3 months, and Doxy for almost 2 months. But within the next month, I wanna hop on Accutane.

I was wondering though, would it do any better? I really don't get cystic pimples, maybe like 3 a week on a bad week... But them damn red marks are something else.

Will Accutane get rid of it...and acne all together? I've been having acne now for 4+ years, and have had enough of this shit. 'Tane is the only thing I have yet to take.

I've heard very good reviews on it clearing ppl up, but I held out on taking it because of the side effects. But I figure fuck it, might as well go for it.

New York Dermatology Group

Anyone ever have any success or expierence with New York Dermatology Group?

http://nydermatologygroup.com/


Their products:
http://www.nydg.us/store/catalog/

Could someone take a look at their products and tell me if they're actually good, or if they could be full of sh!t like others.



Appreciate it.

REALLY Need Help!!!!!

I know it's kind of a long read, but please bare with me...


I've been having acne since either late 8th or early 9th grade, I'm 17 now. My first sign came when I was swimming one summer. I got out the pool and noticed my skin was unusually dry. Being ignorant as I was in regards to facial care, I just rubbed a bunch of lotion on it and carried on about my day. Within the week, I was breaking out bad and have been ever since ~> my face has never seen a clear day with no acne in 3 or 4 years now. About a month or so ago, I have been the clearest I have ever been ~> mild red spots on my cheeks (not really noticeable until up close) and maybe a couple little bumps on my forehead (which was surprising!!!).

My current situation:
Now I have broken out horribly once again. It's not even pus though (like I mean as far as whiteheads). But my forehead has now surfaced with an unbelieve amount of small bumps (dozens and dozens.. some small, some big). About two or three weeks ago, I broke out badly on the right side of my mouth. In the past I never have had a problem with my chin or around my mouth (just side of cheeks and forehead), but now it has spread from the right side of my mouth to the left side. It's just horrible. They're like red too. My chin has like a small pimple (not really a whitehead) and maybe a small bump or two, but my chin is really dry. As of recently (like within the past week), my side of the cheeks have now resurfaced with the same red marks that I've worked so hard in the past to get rid of it (and they actually were pretty much gone too ~> now theyr'e back). My cheeks itself, next to the bridge of my nose, have also surfaced with small red bumps ~> never really had that problem before either; I'd maybe have one or two, but thats really it. My nose, which I never had a problem with besides blackheads, is now like really dry on the sides and is the oily-est part of my face. It's like ever since I started using Clindamycin Phosphate Lotion, my nose has like all these pimples on it (but again, like without whiteheads).. I look like Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer now.

I saw my dermatologist in November last year. He prescribed to me Minocycline 50mg pills to be taken orally in the morning and again at night, and Clindamycin Phosphate Lotion for nighttime. I stopped using the Minocycline pills because they just didnt work (I dunno, maybe I just didn't give 'em to big a chance). I broke out badly in my forehead whenever I took so I said fvck it. Now I'm only on the Lotion.

Things I took for acne in the past: Numerous producst like ProActiv, Florida's Best All Natural Acne Scrub, Oxy Daily Clensing Pads, and some more I can't remember (must've tried about half a dozen or so). Prescription products from my dermotologist like Tretinoin cream 0.025% and 0.05%, Differin, Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution Pledgets, and others. For blackheads I've tried those nose strips and True Blue Spa Pore Refiner peel-off facial. Since I have really dry and flaky skin if irritated, I've used Olay Complete Moisture Lotion (would make my face look greasy), Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion (doesnt really work on some patches of my dry skin, and Estee Lauder DayWear Plus Anti-Oxident Cream (can honestly say this was the best thing I ever had to moisturize my skin; unfortunately I only had a sample). Since I have really bad oil now, I've tried Estee Lauder Purifying Mud Foam Cleanser (makes my face really dry.. but then again I didnt know about moisturizers), and am currently just using those Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets (which are beginning to be a hassle b/c I've gone through prolly about 10 packs already and theyre pretty costly at almost $7 for them small little papers).

Currently, like I said, I am using a Clindamycin Phosphate Lotion at night. In the morning I'd just wash my face with luke warm water and washcloth. Then that's it. I've stopped using Dove soft soap cuz it irritated my skin, leaving it dry and red. Throughout the day as my oils start coming on, I'd use my Clean & Clear Oil sheets. Just the other day though I picked up a Cetaphil moisturizer SPF15 since my skin was really dry after I got out of the pool. QUESTION: My whole face was dry, like you could see the skin layered right on top.. is that dead skin? Should I have removed that?

Usually I would box, and my sweat would dry out my forehead, which I would blot with a napkin. Then I'd take a shower and when I get out, I'd use my finger to take away the dry dead skin.. then apply my Clindamycin Lotion. Then I would drink some Green Tea. Usually within the next couple of days, my forehead will look very good. I wanted to join an MMA gym for wrestling and boxing this week, but I don't know if I should now that my skin went worst.. especially since my headgear my rub up against my skin and stuff.

Diet:
I must admit, my diet is crap. I just eat anything. Many days I don't go without breakfast, and I just snack on whatever throughout the day (Chewies, Oatmeal cookies, Chocolate chip cookies, pizza, etc), since I'm an ectomorph and it's really hard to put on weight (I'm 5'6, 126 lbs). My only decent meal is dinner. In the days leading to my recent breakout, I must say I ate and drank like a pig ~> pizza, junk food, and numerous bottles of Gatorade instead of water (which I wouldnt usually drink about 3, maybe 4 a day).

Background ~> An Acne-induced Rollercoaster of Hell:
My dad has good skin, and my mom only has oily skin with an occasional pimple.. but nothing like what I've been expierencing. I really need help with this. I'm pretty much clueless about all these different producsts and stuff (toners, cleansers, etc), and my social life is in shambles. If I am in an enclosed environment (like a classroom), and someone I'm not familiar with talks to me, my face goes beat red.. even when I'm relaxed sometimes. Back in elementary and middle school, I was REALLY outgoing and had many friends. I knew everyone. But once I got to high school, and I began breaking out, I can't even hold eye contact for too long because it's embarassing. I'm not the same person, and haven't been. I have a really lively personality once you get to know me and I allow you into that comfort zone, but I keep my guard up a lot of the time and never really let people see the true me.. again, acne has slaughtered my confidence. I recently dropped out and am working on getting my GED, and I must say that acne (which really killed my confidence and social interaction) played a huge role in that decision. No one really understands either, so I don't bothering saying it when family and friends ask me why I'm getting my GED when I'm in my senior/junior year.

With girls its even worst. I have a lot of confidence in myself, but then I look in the mirror it's like DAMN!!! You can't really tell I have acne until you get up close. I'm pretty good looking, and have a great smile.. but sometimes its like fvck it ~> I cant really smile because of the sh!t I've been going through. I recently got back from a vacation in the Florida Keys. As always a hot girl keeps making eye contact with me from a short distance, but I can't really face her or go over and talk to her, cuz up close (and especially in sunlight) she'll be able to see my horrible acne (which gotten actually worst than it ever has in months recently). This has happened on numerous occasions, and it's always the same thing with me. I mean, this is supposed to be my golden years here while I'm still young, and here I am in my house typing up this crap. It's ridiculous.


So what do ya'll recommend? Any comments, suggestions, advice? All would be appreciated.