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[bryles]

i have acne on my face, neck and back and i only have 3 days to go before the class start..
i guess im just gonna kill my self though.

[bryles]

its hard when you have this thing co called ACNE
but believe me guys its even harder when you cantt be with the one that you love because your afraid youll lose the one you love if they will be there beside you and realized how awful your acne looks like.. its frustrating when you cant join family events because youre to embarassed about what you face looks like..its hard..sometimes im thingking of killing myself sometime, ...

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I know what you feel like man. Its tough for sure at times. I have missed out on family events and Christmas etc at times. But dont kill yourself. There is hope.

What treatments are u using?

[bryles]

I know what you feel like man. Its tough for sure at times. I have missed out on family events and Christmas etc at times. But dont kill yourself. There is hope.

What treatments are u using?

thanks man...
here's the list of products ive used.. need ur advise man..i just hope i can get through this..
I am bryle, 19 years old.
Been suffering from acne since i was on my second year at high school. Altough i get a pimple or two that time i guess it was way better than what my face looks like as of the moment.


So let me first start by naming the produts that i have tried for the past 6 years of my life to control ACNE:
Maxi peel- work for some time. made my face look like a ripe tomato.
A cream from saudi arabia that my dad gave me- did not work either but made my face whiter than usual
Neutrogena ( salysilic) - controled oileness, made me breakout even more
Grape seed extract- Worked for months stayed clear.
Combination of Maxipeel exfoliant # 2 and Biolink cleanser - gave me optimal results but did break out after 2 months
Katialis and sebo de macho- Did not worked
Had my facial- Had my glowing skin for the firsttime But after 2 months started to break out bigtime.
My dad brought me PROacitv- at first it worked , have my clearest skin ever- 99% he he he... But when we moved to a new place i was breaking even larger than what i used to have. Acne Here acne there acne everywhere..LOL
Dove cleansing foam from japan my aunt bought me- good cleanser but it was makng my face oilier than usual but believe me i did not break out for like a month or two..
The oiliness bothered me and then swithced to sheseido perfect milk- nice.. but after the christmas - It seemed to cease it action. BREAKOUT once again,,
Ponds -all their products made my acne worst. Promise.....
Safe guard did not work either
Dettol soap- did not work either, but noticed a liitle improvement
Aspirin Mask- worked , but im so tired of applying it to the face almost everyday. but believe me
Egg white- worked nice. but eww.. my face looks like ewww.....
Accutane-- he he .. ive tried like 10 tablets- dont know.. i didnt noice any change ,,since we cant afford accutane i stopped it
Zinc + vit c and a- worked for my face but my back it broked out.i was like whats happening to me.. should i kill my self.
Anti pimple soap- at first it feels nice, my face really begun to look more toned and fair. But after a week big cyst on the jaw lines.. i hate it..
Dove snsitive bar- eeww... made my face broke out
Dove (pink) (white)- at first iit seemeed to be nice but later on god....youll regret you ever tried it.. but for some i guess it really workes
Benzac Acne wash 5%- helped me,, but cant help the redness to i stoped it.
Benzac AC gel 5%- this i guess is the best of all i tried it kept me clear for like months.. but after sopping.. hmm breakout again.
PAnoxyl 10%- hmm its good dried up muy zits but left nasty scars. i use it for occasional break out.
Combinaton of AHA and BHA- nice,..worked but i lost it and cant afford to buy one again. But currently i am planning to stick with it
Retacnyl 5% ( more like retin a)- i use it evry day but sometimes i break out, sometime my skin feels smooth all over. but i usually get a bump or two..i like it although it breaks me out a little.
Nizoral - for my neck acne , works really good, fast two to three tablets acne on necks becomes much lesser inflammed and irritated. But its expensive each tab costs Php 140.00 more or less 3-4 dollars.


right now.. i have acne on my face probably 6-8 active acne
back neck- active painful 5 acne
front neck and jaw line- 5 acne
chest - 4 active acne
back/shoulders- 6-8 active itching painful acne/.

what do u think should i do?

[NoTanSuperman]

Hey bro!!! I feel for you. I understand what it's like to walk around and just wish your skin was like everyone else's. This bothered(s) me a lot! Especially around my friends who didn't ever have to think twice about washing their faces. Hang in there!

I read some of your posts too. Although I didn't catch any pictures of you I would like to ask if you would consider taking Accutane again? I know you said you took it for a short period of time and didn't notice much of a difference. In regards to that I'd just like to say that I did not get a whole lot of results until month 5. My guess is that your derm probably didn't have you on the highest dose you could take. I know my derm made me work my way up to that point.

My face was a mess before I started taking this stuff (check my log if you don't believe me). Regardless, of whether it clears 100% of your skin it should help you. Be warned though: there can be serious side effects. You also have to take a blood test every month.

I understand your financial concerns too. This seems to mean a lot to you so i'd suggest saving up some money and doing at least one course of Accutane...... In my opinion, it is worth the risk.

[bryles]

Hey bro!!! I feel for you. I understand what it's like to walk around and just wish your skin was like everyone else's. This bothered me a lot! Especially around my friends who didn't ever have to think twice about washing their faces. Hang in there!

I read some of your posts too. Although I didn't catch any pictures of you I would like to ask if you would consider taking Accutane again? I know you said you took it for a short period of time and didn't notice much of a difference. In regards to that I'd just like to say that I did not get a whole lot of results until month 5. My guess is that your derm probably didn't have you on the highest dose you could take. I know my derm made me work my way up to that point.

My face was a mess before I started taking this stuff (check my log if you don't believe me). Regardless, of whether it clears 100% of your skin it should help you. Be warned though: there can be serious side effects. You also have to take a blood test every month.

I understand your financial concerns too. This seems to mean a lot to you so i'd suggest saving up some money and doing at least one course of Accutane...... In my opinion, it is worth the risk.

BTW here's my pic before the break out and my current face cond ..as u can see totally messed up.

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[NoTanSuperman]

Your skin was a lot like mine..... definitely not horrible though. However acne does have its effects. btw the only reason i mentioned Accutane to you was because I saw from your "list" that you've tried a bunch of different things. My derm gave me all kinds of stuff too and it did nothing.... nada.... zip..... squat.... besides make things worse (usually). Accutane has been the only thing that has worked for me..... well and staying consistent with washing my face, using a little BP, and a great moisturizer. Be strong! I'm actually a college student too.

[Wynne]

Bryles, did you even read the response I gave you in your introduce yourself thread? Please note that the post below was written BEFORE you wrote your new post here begging for help. Evidently you did not read it or simply ignored it, so here it is again.

Since you seemed to have great success with Proactive, I would suggest trying the Dan Kern Regimen/Acne.org regimen. You can buy Dan's products or you could easily buy the benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel, a gentle cleanser, and a gentle non-comedogenic moisturizer from a local store.

Follow the directions in the link above and be patient; it's not an immediate fix but it works for so many.

Welcome to acne.org by the way; know that you are definitely not alone!

[LucyPevensie]

Hi, I'm just going to give you a few suggestions whether helpful or unhelpful. First of all, you should know about benzoyl peroxide before using it. I use it, but that is mainly because I haven't found another alternative I like.
Also, it isn't good to keep on changing what you are using. That just irritates the skin.
It sounds like you are already depressed so I wouldn't suggest accutane as that would just make you even more depressed, although I'm fairly sure it would at least clear up your acne. Accutane seems almost too magical for me.
Of course eating healthy will help out. If you are feeling up to it you could try a colon cleanse.
And since it sounds like you've already spent a lot of money and time on your acne, you could go get a shot and find out what you are allergic to. You might be allergic to something like dairy, or wheat, which are two things that often cause acne.

[bryles]

Bryles, did you even read the response I gave you in your introduce yourself thread? Please note that the post below was written BEFORE you wrote your new post here begging for help. Evidently you did not read it or simply ignored it, so here it is again.

Since you seemed to have great success with Proactive, I would suggest trying the Dan Kern Regimen/Acne.org regimen. You can buy Dan's products or you could easily buy the benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel, a gentle cleanser, and a gentle non-comedogenic moisturizer from a local store.

Follow the directions in the link above and be patient; it's not an immediate fix but it works for so many.

Welcome to acne.org by the way; know that you are definitely not alone!

yah.thanks Wynne. by the way. Im sorry for posting suicidal topics. its just i feel so depressed at the moment.
BTW thanks to all of you..

[bryles]

Hi, I'm just going to give you a few suggestions whether helpful or unhelpful. First of all, you should know about benzoyl peroxide before using it. I use it, but that is mainly because I haven't found another alternative I like. Try visiting *Moderator edit, URL removed - read the board rules. *
Also, it isn't good to keep on changing what you are using. That just irritates the skin.
It sounds like you are already depressed so I wouldn't suggest accutane as that would just make you even more depressed, although I'm fairly sure it would at least clear up your acne. Accutane seems almost too magical for me.
Of course eating healthy will help out. If you are feeling up to it you could try a colon cleanse.
And since it sounds like you've already spent a lot of money and time on your acne, you could go get a shot and find out what you are allergic to. You might be allergic to something like dairy, or wheat, which are two things that often cause acne.

LucyPevensie
thank you. I guess i should stick to BP though. But i guess ill ask my derm for accutane next year. Im still studying at the moment.
I love eating wheat bread maybe thats the culprit.

bryles

[bryles]

Your skin was a lot like mine..... definitely not horrible though. However acne does have its effects. btw the only reason i mentioned Accutane to you was because I saw from your "list" that you've tried a bunch of different things. My derm gave me all kinds of stuff too and it did nothing.... nada.... zip..... squat.... besides make things worse (usually). Accutane has been the only thing that has worked for me..... well and staying consistent with washing my face, using a little BP, and a great moisturizer. Be strong! I'm a student @ Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah. You?

The-NoTanSuperman

tnx, Maybe ill try using Benzoyl Peroxide temporarily then if i have enough money i could ask my derm to put me on accutane. Im also a student and on my last year in college..its hard.. specially there are tons of activities for me for the next few months .hmmm..

Your skin was a lot like mine..... definitely not horrible though. However acne does have its effects. btw the only reason i mentioned Accutane to you was because I saw from your "list" that you've tried a bunch of different things. My derm gave me all kinds of stuff too and it did nothing.... nada.... zip..... squat.... besides make things worse (usually). Accutane has been the only thing that has worked for me..... well and staying consistent with washing my face, using a little BP, and a great moisturizer. Be strong! I'm a student @ Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah. You?

The-NoTanSuperman

tnx, Maybe ill try using Benzoyl Peroxide temporarily then if i have enough money i could ask my derm to put me on accutane. Im also a student and on my last year in college..its hard.. specially there are tons of activities for me for the next few months .hmmm..

[Wynne]

...yah.thanks Wynne. by the way. Im sorry for posting suicidal topics. its just i feel so depressed at the moment.
BTW thanks to all of you..

It's ok, you didn't know that we generally close them. We usually close them because people sometimes get nasty in them; we don't want the original poster to be hurt by what other posters say.

Depression is unfortunately common with acne. Look in the emotional and psychological aspects of acne forum at the pinned posts at the top. I find that spending too much time in the emo section can be counter-productive though, so try to focus on the more positive things!

[TXskin]

I ordered maxi peel, but the directions are in a foreign language...can someone please tell me how it is used? what are the directions? Do you leave it on or wash it off?