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[jokerj]

So, I 've finally found regimen that are starting to clear up my back/body acne, after a month or two of pretty damn clear clean using retin-a. The retin-a sometimes makes me a bit flaky, but not if I don't use too much, and I just get a zit every now and then, usually on my chin or hairline.

I'm now taking spironolactone as well (just got off doxy two weeks ago, been tkaing spiro since end of November), and jsut started Dan's bacne regimen about two weeks ago as well, originally for a party I was having for which I'd bought a strapless dress, but after that just because the results were so phenomenal in such a short period of time (I was doing a version of the regimen for a week before the party, then two weeks ago decided to try going full force).

My back is pretty much clear right now. It's the best I can remember seeing it in a long while, I think about half a decade. My chest is also pretty much clear, though it's so delicate there I'm starting the regimen there QUITE slowly. My whole body seems to be doing well, little folliculitis or eczema if any. Everything is going great.

And yet I have this constant, nagging fear that I will either a. destroy my body with all of these chemicals somehow, or b. this abscense of acne is only temporary and will coming back stonger and harder. I feel as if I can feel the acne beneath my skin, awaiting it's return.

I suffered from psychological truama form acne to say the least. I won't even go into detail about how almost all of middle shcool and highschool was marre dby my psychological affliction due to my skin. I hope it never depresses me so much again.

I know plenty of people on here have felt/still feel this way, how have you coped with this sort of situation?

[HORSE The Man]

All the time. If I'm particularly clear one day, I ask myself why I am so clear. I think because we are so used to breaking out and being disappointed, that as soon as we start clearing up, we fear it's just part of the cycle.

Anyways, I really hope you continue to stay clear. Try to stay positive and don't stress out about it. Best of luck.

[Serenitypinkblossom]

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