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[makethatchange]

Only my mom knows because I told her. Don't care if someone finds out! At least they'll know I care about myself and want help.

[LiveLaughFart]

I don't know anyone so problem solved. lol

[titoziot]

This wins most entertaining thread hands down. If I was found out, I'd make a snarky comment about how I only joined the site because that person wasn't "there for me", then I would make them buy me a drink.

A few people said that it would be embarrassing because acne is embarrassing. Which made me think... Embarrassing things are usually things people don't know about. But acne is pretty easy to spot (British pun intended). It's also incredibly common. The word "acne" is pretty revolting though. We should start a revolution, and begin to refer to ourselves as "those-who-must-not-pop".

[idiot98]

I wouldn't volunteer the information and I've hidden it as best as is conveniently possible, but I'd just fess up. So what? So I said some things about a condition that's bothered me. Everybody who's ever had acne has felt the urge to vent about it.

[TheComeUp]

Tbh I wouldn't be found out...it's pretty much impossible to decipher who I really am *Luke I am your father* but seriously my friends or whoever should be a top detective if they could tell I was on this site...but if I was found out, I'd freak definitely.

[Lange]

I see nothing wrong with being here. My room mate uses my computer because his blew up so I'm sure if he's typed anything beginning with "a" in it, he's seen the site.

[AuguriesofInnocence]

Just came across this...this actually happned to me (well in reverse--I found a relative of mine on here).
I knew she had acne but, you dont really think of these things about other people you focus on yourself. I joined this a few weeks ago, and in reading certain posts/comments I found my cousins photo, and her real first name. I was a little shocked, as I dont think her acne is that bad(but neither is mine). I was also kind of happy because, I thought I was the only one I 'know" to be this obsessed with skin. She doesnt live here in the states at the moment.
Once I realised it was her, I promised myself I would NEVER bring it up in conversation, she would probably feel bad. Since I have no intention of posting photos on here she will not recognise me. I like being anonymous. Funny thing is we look a lot alike.
The whole thing is very ironic because both of us in real life never mention acne or how bad it affects us. I never knew how she felt until I read her posts.

[Ivar31]

Don't think I'd be that bothered to be honest, I mean what's the worse that could happen if someone I know found me on here? Probably be a bit embarrassing (lol) but then again, if they found me on here, that means they browse this site too! So we'd both be embarrassed and a little shocked too.

[thisisnothollywood]

Im proud to visit this site, ad have told friends about it. The skin beautician I go to knows about the site and Ive suggested her to viit here too....we are all human and no one is perfect thus we all get acne at some point in our lives.

[Lilly75]

I really do love this site. Love coming here to ask questions and get advice or support but I also love being able to do the same for other people here. I also love the review section of this site.
But despite this I don't tell anyone that I use it. I know I would be embarrassed if a friend found out I use this. Maybe because they would find out that I am insecure about my skin because I guess I don't show it too much 'in real life' apart from at home. I don't know... it's a bit ridiculous hey...
I generally don't talk about my acne or how bad it makes me feel but when I do it's with my mum but it's awkward and she finds it hard to understand why it affects me the way it does...
I guess it's probably because I am insecure about it or ashamed or something like that... would be why I haven't got to uploading photos of myself -either to monitor progress or even just for the profile photo...

I'm trying to work on confidence and self-esteem - slowly but hopefully it's going somewhere.

[AuguriesofInnocence]

Lilly75, on 08 May 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

I really do love this site. Love coming here to ask questions and get advice or support but I also love being able to do the same for other people here. I also love the review section of this site.
But despite this I don't tell anyone that I use it. I know I would be embarrassed if a friend found out I use this. Maybe because they would find out that I am insecure about my skin because I guess I don't show it too much 'in real life' apart from at home. I don't know... it's a bit ridiculous hey...
I generally don't talk about my acne or how bad it makes me feel but when I do it's with my mum but it's awkward and she finds it hard to understand why it affects me the way it does...
I guess it's probably because I am insecure about it or ashamed or something like that... would be why I haven't got to uploading photos of myself -either to monitor progress or even just for the profile photo...

I'm trying to work on confidence and self-esteem - slowly but hopefully it's going somewhere.

Its not so much the fact that we visit this site its the personal information such as what we are feeling and our trite details fo acne-killing, like how our faces are peeling from such and such and how we have to sleep with dots of sulfer mask on our nose.. Most people wouldnt mind if someone knows we visit this site but as most of you have said, if they read OUR peronal posts. NO photos for me! haha

[LillyMay77]

Here is what happened to me when my boyfriend noticed I visited this forum. He flipped out at me, started using my acne as a way to hurt my feelings (I talked about it sometimes and how much it was effecting me) big mistake. He used my acne against me, started playing connect the dots on my face. It was humiliating. He said all I cared about was my skin. I had to break up with him. I haven't talked to him since. I am heartbroken, but if he truly did care about me which he did not, he would not hit me where it hurt the most.

Edited by LillyMay77, 09 May 2012 - 10:58 AM.

[Lilly75]

AuguriesofInnocence, on 09 May 2012 - 08:04 AM, said:

Lilly75, on 08 May 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

I really do love this site. Love coming here to ask questions and get advice or support but I also love being able to do the same for other people here. I also love the review section of this site.
But despite this I don't tell anyone that I use it. I know I would be embarrassed if a friend found out I use this. Maybe because they would find out that I am insecure about my skin because I guess I don't show it too much 'in real life' apart from at home. I don't know... it's a bit ridiculous hey...
I generally don't talk about my acne or how bad it makes me feel but when I do it's with my mum but it's awkward and she finds it hard to understand why it affects me the way it does...
I guess it's probably because I am insecure about it or ashamed or something like that... would be why I haven't got to uploading photos of myself -either to monitor progress or even just for the profile photo...

I'm trying to work on confidence and self-esteem - slowly but hopefully it's going somewhere.

Its not so much the fact that we visit this site its the personal information such as what we are feeling and our trite details fo acne-killing, like how our faces are peeling from such and such and how we have to sleep with dots of sulfer mask on our nose.. Most people wouldnt mind if someone knows we visit this site but as most of you have said, if they read OUR peronal posts. NO photos for me! haha

I agree - a big part of it is how personal these posts can be. Definitely.

LillyMay77, on 09 May 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:

Here is what happened to me when my boyfriend noticed I visited this forum. He flipped out at me, started using my acne as a way to hurt my feelings (I talked about it sometimes and how much it was effecting me) big mistake. He used my acne against me, started playing connect the dots on my face. It was humiliating. He said all I cared about was my skin. I had to break up with him. I haven't talked to him since. I am heartbroken, but if he truly did care about me which he did not, he would not hit me where it hurt the most.

That's really horrible. I'm sorry that happened.
It's really hard when anyone teases you etc about acne and how it makes you feel - would be even harder in a relationship, coming from someone you love.

I've coped a bit of that sort of thing from my brother, even though I know he was joking, it hurt - but now he's going through a bit of acne and can understand what it's like.
The worst came from a girl and a teacher in high school. They made some joke they and the class found hilarious. I was humiliated and avoided that teacher (who ended up being fired for other reasons) and that girl all through high school as much as I could. But all I could do then was just pretend I was fine with it...
So actually - If that girl in particular ever found out about me using this site... that would probably be worst for me...

[Murph89]

I feel ok today. Im living with my aunt in NYC and my cousin just got home from college and is going to be living here for the next 3 months. It will be nice to him around. Yet im still self concious about my skin. Like ive said, I dont have ANY acne. 0 pimples. I just have these other skin conditions that make my face and nose area really red. I would almost rather have acne knowing there is a cure. What i have cant be cured, only controlled. Fuck! I just want my life back to the way it was 3 months ago when I had 0 skin issues!!!!!! Its amazing how 1 turn of events can change your entire life. Im starting with coconut oil internally and externally on my face to help with my issues, so im hoping that makes a difference. I also go back to the derm in 2 weeks for a follow up. I wish there was a laser or a pill or a magic cream that could go on my face and cure and get rid of all the redness that im going through!!!!

[AuguriesofInnocence]

Murph89, on 09 May 2012 - 09:48 PM, said:

I feel ok today. Im living with my aunt in NYC and my cousin just got home from college and is going to be living here for the next 3 months. It will be nice to him around. Yet im still self concious about my skin. Like ive said, I dont have ANY acne. 0 pimples. I just have these other skin conditions that make my face and nose area really red. I would almost rather have acne knowing there is a cure. What i have cant be cured, only controlled. Fuck! I just want my life back to the way it was 3 months ago when I had 0 skin issues!!!!!! Its amazing how 1 turn of events can change your entire life. Im starting with coconut oil internally and externally on my face to help with my issues, so im hoping that makes a difference. I also go back to the derm in 2 weeks for a follow up. I wish there was a laser or a pill or a magic cream that could go on my face and cure and get rid of all the redness that im going through!!!!

do you have rosacea?
I wouldnt say there is a cure for acne hon, if that were the case nobody would be on this site!

[Murph89]

AuguriesofInnocence, on 10 May 2012 - 07:42 AM, said:

Murph89, on 09 May 2012 - 09:48 PM, said:

I feel ok today. Im living with my aunt in NYC and my cousin just got home from college and is going to be living here for the next 3 months. It will be nice to him around. Yet im still self concious about my skin. Like ive said, I dont have ANY acne. 0 pimples. I just have these other skin conditions that make my face and nose area really red. I would almost rather have acne knowing there is a cure. What i have cant be cured, only controlled. Fuck! I just want my life back to the way it was 3 months ago when I had 0 skin issues!!!!!! Its amazing how 1 turn of events can change your entire life. Im starting with coconut oil internally and externally on my face to help with my issues, so im hoping that makes a difference. I also go back to the derm in 2 weeks for a follow up. I wish there was a laser or a pill or a magic cream that could go on my face and cure and get rid of all the redness that im going through!!!!

do you have rosacea?
I wouldnt say there is a cure for acne hon, if that were the case nobody would be on this site!

I was diagnosed with rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, and perioral dermatitis. Im being treated for all 3. OK maybe the word cured is inacurate for acne. I CLEARED it up over a year ago. I would get the occasional pimple but I wouldnt give it a shit. My skin was perfect. My sister who was an esthetician and has FLAWLESS skin, would always comment saying my skin looks better than hers. I mean shit. That was THE best compliment I could get knowing my skin was shit. It was amazing. Now im dealing with these skin issues. Fuckin sucks. Im trying to stay less stressed, and going on a new candida diet and tryin some new products. It sucks being here in NYC at 22 years old with skin issues. I want to go back to the way I was 3 months ago and be able to go out to bars and go to work and be able to talk to people without being self concious about my skin. One day....

[AuguriesofInnocence]

Murph89, on 10 May 2012 - 11:57 AM, said:

AuguriesofInnocence, on 10 May 2012 - 07:42 AM, said:

Murph89, on 09 May 2012 - 09:48 PM, said:

I feel ok today. Im living with my aunt in NYC and my cousin just got home from college and is going to be living here for the next 3 months. It will be nice to him around. Yet im still self concious about my skin. Like ive said, I dont have ANY acne. 0 pimples. I just have these other skin conditions that make my face and nose area really red. I would almost rather have acne knowing there is a cure. What i have cant be cured, only controlled. Fuck! I just want my life back to the way it was 3 months ago when I had 0 skin issues!!!!!! Its amazing how 1 turn of events can change your entire life. Im starting with coconut oil internally and externally on my face to help with my issues, so im hoping that makes a difference. I also go back to the derm in 2 weeks for a follow up. I wish there was a laser or a pill or a magic cream that could go on my face and cure and get rid of all the redness that im going through!!!!

do you have rosacea?
I wouldnt say there is a cure for acne hon, if that were the case nobody would be on this site!

I was diagnosed with rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, and perioral dermatitis. Im being treated for all 3. OK maybe the word cured is inacurate for acne. I CLEARED it up over a year ago. I would get the occasional pimple but I wouldnt give it a shit. My skin was perfect. My sister who was an esthetician and has FLAWLESS skin, would always comment saying my skin looks better than hers. I mean shit. That was THE best compliment I could get knowing my skin was shit. It was amazing. Now im dealing with these skin issues. Fuckin sucks. Im trying to stay less stressed, and going on a new candida diet and tryin some new products. It sucks being here in NYC at 22 years old with skin issues. I want to go back to the way I was 3 months ago and be able to go out to bars and go to work and be able to talk to people without being self concious about my skin. One day....

Thats how I feel (overwhelmed a lot of the time).
Cant say I had nice skin since I was very young...however there are periods of better and worse. I am doing a lot of things to improve my skin, and I try to think positive but its really hard. Good luck.

[Zraden]

I could care less ... I actually think its great to be able to talk to people as openly and freely
as I'm able to on this forum and try to offer advice where I can.

I have the same avatar here as I do on FB soooo... there's really not much to hide.

Edited by Zraden, 10 May 2012 - 10:32 PM.

[Zraden]

LillyMay77, on 09 May 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:

Here is what happened to me when my boyfriend noticed I visited this forum. He flipped out at me, started using my acne as a way to hurt my feelings (I talked about it sometimes and how much it was effecting me) big mistake. He used my acne against me, started playing connect the dots on my face. It was humiliating. He said all I cared about was my skin. I had to break up with him. I haven't talked to him since. I am heartbroken, but if he truly did care about me which he did not, he would not hit me where it hurt the most.

Thats pretty $hitty of him. I hope you drew dots on his face with permanent marker while he was sleeping
so you could play connect the dots on his face the next day.

[SickofLife]

I've never told anyone about this site and no one has ever "caught" me on here. I'd probably immediately exit out of the page if someone walked in on me while I was on "ACNE.org". Acne is embarrassing and if someone saw you on it, they'd probably laugh at you.