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[JayYooElaiay]

Hi
My name is Julia
I'm 16 and I live in California.

I've had acne since 5th? 6th? grade and I used to be really conscious of it. I tried different things and they either didn't work or I didn't do them right or I didn't do them long enough. Finally I kind of gave up and I just washed my face occasionally and showered but that was it.

Since all my friends know me, they were all used to it and never said anything about it. Also no one was purposefully mean to me about it or tease, the worst thing I got was innocent hurts (when they accidentally say something that hurts you. When I was in 6th grade my first friend at that school asked me why there were all those red dots on my face. And some people tried to be pitying which was also hurtful although they meant to be nice)

Anyway no one really mentioned it after 7th grade, I kind of forgot I had acne - a better term might be I pretended my face was normal. I knew I had "red dots on my face" but I pushed away the negative feelings that came with it.

This year, I met someone new. He was pretty nice and yeah. Then one day, when we were walking alone and talking together, he asked me about my acne.
My insides froze up but I just pretended I didn't care and said "What about it."
He said "You have a lot of acne"
I got kind of angry/hurt inside because what does he think, that I don't know I have red dots all over my face???? But I said trying to be calm "Yea I know"
He said "Why".
I said "I've had it for a long time, I'm not sure why."
Then he asked me "Do you wash your face much, because acne comes from dirty skin".
I said, "I do wash my face, and it doesn't always come from uncleanness, it's not my fault"
He said, "I think it IS your fault"
I said, "Don't you think that I would get rid of it if I could? I've tried, trust me. It can't be my fault."
He wouldn't stop. He said "I don't think you've tried your best. You should try washing your face more."
I could feel my eyes beginning to tear up, because for years everyone had been too nice to mention it to my face and now he was. I made an excuse, I pretended I had to do forgoten homework really fast before lunch was over, and then I went away somewhere where people couldn't see my eyes red-rimmed and my face all red-dotted.
I was mad that he thought I had acne because I didn't wash my face. But I also realized he was right. I had NOT tried my best. I had slacked off on a lot of cleaning methods because it was so t ime-consuming. It was, in a way, all my fault.

[Life Story Rant Over]

Googling for acne help, I found acne.org. I read its pages on self-control and the Regimen and the posts of the many people who had acne so so much worse than mine yet got their acne to clear up so much. They actually tried, instead of waiting for a magic cure like me. They made me believe I can clear up, too.

So I join this site in hopes that I can make up for years of mistakes....

[dom88]

Hi
My name is Julia
I'm 16 and I live in California.

I've had acne since 5th? 6th? grade and I used to be really conscious of it. I tried different things and they either didn't work or I didn't do them right or I didn't do them long enough. Finally I kind of gave up and I just washed my face occasionally and showered but that was it.

Since all my friends know me, they were all used to it and never said anything about it. Also no one was purposefully mean to me about it or tease, the worst thing I got was innocent hurts (when they accidentally say something that hurts you. When I was in 6th grade my first friend at that school asked me why there were all those red dots on my face. And some people tried to be pitying which was also hurtful although they meant to be nice)

Anyway no one really mentioned it after 7th grade, I kind of forgot I had acne - a better term might be I pretended my face was normal. I knew I had "red dots on my face" but I pushed away the negative feelings that came with it.

This year, I met someone new. He was pretty nice and yeah. Then one day, when we were walking alone and talking together, he asked me about my acne.
My insides froze up but I just pretended I didn't care and said "What about it."
He said "You have a lot of acne"
I got kind of angry/hurt inside because what does he think, that I don't know I have red dots all over my face???? But I said trying to be calm "Yea I know"
He said "Why".
I said "I've had it for a long time, I'm not sure why."
Then he asked me "Do you wash your face much, because acne comes from dirty skin".
I said, "I do wash my face, and it doesn't always come from uncleanness, it's not my fault"
He said, "I think it IS your fault"
I said, "Don't you think that I would get rid of it if I could? I've tried, trust me. It can't be my fault."
He wouldn't stop. He said "I don't think you've tried your best. You should try washing your face more."
I could feel my eyes beginning to tear up, because for years everyone had been too nice to mention it to my face and now he was. I made an excuse, I pretended I had to do forgoten homework really fast before lunch was over, and then I went away somewhere where people couldn't see my eyes red-rimmed and my face all red-dotted.
I was mad that he thought I had acne because I didn't wash my face. But I also realized he was right. I had NOT tried my best. I had slacked off on a lot of cleaning methods because it was so t ime-consuming. It was, in a way, all my fault.

[Life Story Rant Over]

Googling for acne help, I found acne.org. I read its pages on self-control and the Regimen and the posts of the many people who had acne so so much worse than mine yet got their acne to clear up so much. They actually tried, instead of waiting for a magic cure like me. They made me believe I can clear up, too.

So I join this site in hopes that I can make up for years of mistakes....

Hey Julia!!

and 1st off what a jerk that told you that stuff!! DOUCH!

anywho welcome welcome its awesome here! and i hope you can find a regimen that can control your acne. I just started using dans products two days ago and so far so good & they have awesome reviews/succes rate so that may be an option for you!

Dom

[JayYooElaiay]

Thanks! I am starting the regime tomorrow, but not sure if my BP will work, hopefully it will be okay

I've been on this site only a few hours and already it seems great! thank you!

[dom88]

Thanks! I am starting the regime tomorrow, but I'm not sure if my BP will work, hopefully it will be okay

I've been on this site only a few hours and already it seems great! thank you!

Will it work?

I know isn't this site AWESOME! its my new myspace!!! hahah

& I HOPE YOUR BP WORKS AS WELL!!!