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[FaithHopeLove]

Hello everyone!

I'm new to acne.org and love it. I'm so inspired by your stories, shared experiences, and your success. Thank you.

My story:

Once upon a time, there was acne free me, I had flawless skin as a pre-teen and all the way to my senior year. In 2001 I meet acne. I remember having a sudden break out and having to get my senior pictures touched up. By Early 2002 the acne was out of control. I had large cystic acne all over my face and I was changed for life. I could not look at my self in the mirror. Every time I washed my face i experienced moderate pain. I was labeled by my classmates and co-workers as the girl with acne. I was "That girl". I experienced the emotional effects of acne deeply at this time.

When I came home to visit my parents my mother gasped and cried, "What happened to you?", at her first sight of me at the airport. The acne grew progressively worse, and I saw the dermatologist. Prior to deciding to seek care I had attempted to fix it myself with "Natures Cure", and many other over the counter acne washes, creams, stridex pads and mud masks. (surprise, surprise ...Nothing worked.)

The dermatologist gave me antibiotics, topical creams that made my face ache even more. Some of the large cystic acne had gone away after the antibiotics but my acne persisted.

In 2004 I tried proactive for 3 months with nothing to show accept more acne and irritated skin. In 2006 I was prescribed more antibiotics, birth control pills, and several topical creams. Three months later my skin had improved some around the acne but the acne it's self was not healed. I tried a fancy spa kit in 2008 along with regular monthly facials and more birth control in effort to have a clear face for my wedding. I wore a lot of make-up on my wedding day and still had my pictures touched up. My husband always tells me I'm beautifull, and says, "I hope someday you see yourself as I see you".

It's been nine years since I meet acne: this is a long term relationship that I desperately want to end.
I've contemplated laser procedures and acutane, then I found acne.org I'm ready to start the regimen and kiss acne good-bye

I've chosen my user name because I have "Faith" in G-d ( He is so much bigger than Acne, and I know he led me to you). I have "Hope" that one day my face will be clear and healed of acne. I have learned to "Love" my self and even my acne because it taught me things about my self, others, and the world around me that I might not have seen or experienced without it.

[bAcArDeE]

Welcome! Can't wait to see pictures of your progress. If you have any questions let me know I'll try my best to help you out

[TwentyOne]

Hello!! Your story is a heavy one, thanks for sharing. I'm also new to acne.org and I started the regimen about 6 days ago. I used to get really painful cystic acne around my forehead temples that would give me headaches throughout the day. I haven't had any recently, but at the beginning of this new routine, i had several large cystic acne bumps on my cheeks, and they have downsized dramatically, I'm very impressed, it usually takes much longer and is a much more painful process to get rid of them. (I have really oily skin)

I commented earlier on a different thread about how my face is getting dry and a bit flaky, but on the flip side its also clearing up!!! And to help with the dryness, I started using (today) A green tea, and tea tree oil mixture which is working brilliantly. I'm very excited to wake up now and see improvement, it's a really good feeling. Good luck!!