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[thisisnothollywood]

Its almost 40 degrees today I am down and depressed.....shaved yesterday and my skin has completely broken out today
UGH

[thisisnothollywood]

A happy new year to every one here!!! Hope this year will be acne free for you!!
Trent

[dgl]

Yes unfortunately way to much... Its constantly on my mind how gross I look/feel. I'm 22, a month ago I started using retin-A at night and mandelic acid in the mornings. Not sure if its really helped. My nose looks like a wrinkled strawberry and its destroying me. I get my groceries delivered now because I don't want to step foot under florescent lighting. I want to see a derm. but I'm pretty sure there going to tell me that there's nothing they can do... I might just see a psychiatrist instead.

[thisisnothollywood]

HUGS dgl.. I was using BP and its cause large pores all over my face, now I am using just diferin on my nose for the pores and blackheads and thats it....

Hugs to u ok.

[dgl]

Thanks man. Its been snowing recently and the weather hasn't been very sunny so I have been feeling better this week. I hope things are going well for you

[thisisnothollywood]

Hows everyone feeling bout thir acne today???

[TheMedic]

Good, by the end of this month I won't have any. All that will be left is the scars.

[thisisnothollywood]

Well done TheMEdic, and ur secret is???

[thisisnothollywood]

Dont u hate when u have things planned for the day, u wake up in the mirror, see a face full of spots and go NUP not going ANYWHERE today... ugh, I hate this at times!!!

[thisisnothollywood]

Ok heres an update....left work an hour early and have just called in sick for tommorow...
Thanks ACNE. I hate you!!!

[sammyohh]

Sigh.
Honestly, we let it affect our lives too much.
I've been having a bad skin week. Not day, WEEK.
I don't even wanna see my boyfriend today... But I guess going out will make me happier. Hopefully..

[thisisnothollywood]

Hugs to you Sammy, Im like that, I didtch work and hide out in my room all day, ATM I have HUGE pores all over my nose and cheeks, PLUS blackheads ALL over these areas, its depressing....totally.

[hayleyx90]

thisisnothollywood, on 19 April 2012 - 03:55 AM, said:

Ok heres an update....left work an hour early and have just called in sick for tommorow...
Thanks ACNE. I hate you!!!

i did that the other day. I literally broke down in tears at work and just told my manager I had stuff going on but really couldnt handle being there with my acne. So I didn't go in the following day either because I was so upset:(

[EddieE]

hayleyx90, on 26 April 2012 - 10:09 AM, said:

thisisnothollywood, on 19 April 2012 - 03:55 AM, said:

Ok heres an update....left work an hour early and have just called in sick for tommorow...
Thanks ACNE. I hate you!!!

i did that the other day. I literally broke down in tears at work and just told my manager I had stuff going on but really couldnt handle being there with my acne. So I didn't go in the following day either because I was so upset:(

I'm trying my best not to think about acne because it helps to clear up. Because of acne, I am not paying attention in class at all. I was doing good 'till I broke out.
May 14th is the finals. I can't wait to be done. I am taking a year of break from college. I will have plenty of time for my skin to clear up if it does.
I have to present on May 3rd 'cause I want that extra points. I don't have to do it, but we'll see how my skin looks on that day or I will have to make an excuse ;\ I want to present 'cause I like the topic which is about diseases. I want to talk how you can prevent it and even reverse it on a healthy diet. ^^;; I have to do this if I want to educate people in the future.

Edited by EddieE, 26 April 2012 - 11:36 AM.

[hayleyx90]

EddieE, on 26 April 2012 - 11:33 AM, said:

hayleyx90, on 26 April 2012 - 10:09 AM, said:

thisisnothollywood, on 19 April 2012 - 03:55 AM, said:

Ok heres an update....left work an hour early and have just called in sick for tommorow...
Thanks ACNE. I hate you!!!

i did that the other day. I literally broke down in tears at work and just told my manager I had stuff going on but really couldnt handle being there with my acne. So I didn't go in the following day either because I was so upset:(

I'm trying my best not to think about acne because it helps to clear up. Because of acne, I am not paying attention in class at all. I was doing good 'till I broke out.
May 14th is the finals. I can't wait to be done. I am taking a year of break from college. I will have plenty of time for my skin to clear up if it does.
I have to present on May 3rd 'cause I want that extra points. I don't have to do it, but we'll see how my skin looks on that day or I will have to make an excuse ;\

good idea not to think about it. Stress=acne and acne=stress! urgh!!

[EddieE]

hayleyx90, on 26 April 2012 - 11:35 AM, said:

EddieE, on 26 April 2012 - 11:33 AM, said:

hayleyx90, on 26 April 2012 - 10:09 AM, said:

thisisnothollywood, on 19 April 2012 - 03:55 AM, said:

Ok heres an update....left work an hour early and have just called in sick for tommorow...
Thanks ACNE. I hate you!!!

i did that the other day. I literally broke down in tears at work and just told my manager I had stuff going on but really couldnt handle being there with my acne. So I didn't go in the following day either because I was so upset:(

I'm trying my best not to think about acne because it helps to clear up. Because of acne, I am not paying attention in class at all. I was doing good 'till I broke out.
May 14th is the finals. I can't wait to be done. I am taking a year of break from college. I will have plenty of time for my skin to clear up if it does.
I have to present on May 3rd 'cause I want that extra points. I don't have to do it, but we'll see how my skin looks on that day or I will have to make an excuse ;\

good idea not to think about it. Stress=acne and acne=stress! urgh!!

lol. I stopped looking in the mirror a lot. I only look when applying aloe vera on scars and on some pimples. I decided to give my skin 2 more weeks.I've been treating my skin naturally, no chemicals. I also went 100% raw. Healing clay arrives tomorrow, can't wait to try it and hopefully it prevents breakout and heal my skin faster. If that don't work then I will get back to proactiv 3-step system as it works on my skin. :\

[thisisnothollywood]

IS the healing clay the Arazona one? It didnt work for me, Ive gone through so much stuff that hasnt worked.....
Hang in there guys,w ehave each other here, to support.
Vent whenever!!

[RoadtoRuin]

Hey,


id give u a hug if i could i know exactly how u feel, ive hardly been out the house since i got a major breakout of cysts n nodules, I was fine and staying positive for absolute ages then the big depression hit, seriously tho u feel so low u just want to go and sleep till u wake up with decent skin n sometimes not wake up at all depending on the time of day lol. dont do what i do and stare at yourself in the mirror or examine ur face itll just worsen ur mood and you will end up mentally degrading yourself and that will bring more problems than u need. Even if u get treatment itll take months to make a difference so you have to make peace with it for now.

I think you need to do see a new derm or go back to the old one and be FIRM and tell him if not accutane u want an alternative and ur not leaving his office until he suggests something because its affecting ur everyday life and ur mental health.
Such a shame though for every single sufferer cause u know yourself we will literally do anything to be clear, ive been clear and now i have another breakout so u can imagine what thats like but theres always hope if u have a good doctor so dont take no for an answer, get hysterical if u have to lol

All the best to u xx

[thisisnothollywood]

Hey Road....thanks for ur message
I live in a small country town so one derm visits here every 3 to 4 months.
My zits are good, only a couple now and then, its the pores, whiteheads and blackheads, t zone n nose, that gets me down.
I OCD...today I think Ive scrubbed my face 4 or 5 times....

I just bought the Ultrasound Cleansing Brush machine, I am going to use that of a night...either with water or a simple wash like Garnier pure wash. And see how I go. I have done damage to my nose and the large pores will always be there.

If anyone has blackheads, dont pick!!! Youll make it ten times worse!

[hayleyx90]

i really do need a hug today.!! My acne is stressing me out, I'm so exhausted with this. In the past week Ive broken out and its so inflamed and sore. I'm applying BP but my face feels so tight and dry urgh!!