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[dreamer888]

Hi,
I have acne since I was 15, I'm now 25. It only happens in the face! I would have small reddish bumps all over my face, also quite a lot of pus-filled pimples and two or three cystic acne coming out every week! It feels like hell to have this condition! I'm suffering. I feel like I have low self-esteem right now, all time depression. As much as I want to deny it, my acne is hampeing my personal growth, career and even destroyed my relationships.

I've tried oral, topic antibiotics. And these only get my skin redder each time! It seems that oral antibiotic would improve (less zits, bumps) for some time but each time I stopped, it gets worst!
Also I noticed that it gets really horrible everytime Im about to have my period. But the bumps and pus and zits dont go away even after my period is long over.

A doc I went to said that I have Seborrhea Dermititis but I've been putting all this anti-fungal ointment for the last two months. I don't know what to do anymore... Need your advice...




I forgot to mention that I've attached pictures of my face. And plus I have very oily skin ever since. This is crazy. All I think about now is how to clear my face of acne so I can regain my life back.

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[answerme]

i can't view the image.

anyway, have you tried accutane/isotretinoin? it's the only one that has given me long-term relief. also, please check the diet/holistic forum for other helpful information.

[titanpinay]

aww i know how you feel.. i have dermatitis as well as those stubborn cystic acne....
im 24 and feel my career is on halt coz of this condition.... u do lose a lot of confidence.
about those anti-fungal ointments... i use them too but just put it on your scalp (if it itches) should be a shampoo though.. the ones on my face ... i just make sure to put it on when it flames up... i try to avoid it bc it used to make me break out allllll the time.. However, now the ointment rarely makes me breakout but i do get confused which one is acne and which one is dermatitis... Ask the doctor for the one that is not too strong... the ones for the body should never go on the face.
my doctor told me because of dermatitis, there are chances some of the acne will really be red and yep they are... our skin is just supersensitive.
i did use murad before and it used to work for my dermatitis and acne.. but this year sucked... i started breaking out again with both stuff. I'm thinking the weather really has to do something with it coz it's all crazy.
I'm expermenting with Joseoef products because they treat dermatitis and acne. So far it's ok but i still have some acne (however I'm blaming the new makeup i used for now because whenever i wear that certain makeup i break out... no makeup... no breakout.)