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[PXM1993]

Here's my deal, and if you read this, go no further without knowing I have entered the biggest state of depression about my skin in two years. Knowing where I've been, I can tell you that that is pretty f***ing bad.

For 4 months, I managed to remove all the whiteheads, and the INCREDIBLY HORRIBLE cystic acne from my face, yet due to I suppose picking resulting from being uninformed, I was left with red/brown marks covering around 50% of my face, in all regions of the face (not confined to the outer areas or whatever). However as I could run my hands over my face in the shower without noticing lumps, dryness or, for lack of a better word, the hard, dry lumps that resulted from treating whiteheads with topicals.

Feeling therefore confident, I got a referral to a dermatologist specialising in post-acne scarring and red marks, who I had been assured would inform and guide me through the process of chemical peels, laser or microdermabrasion. So you could say I was in the best mood of my acne suffering life.

However less then a week before the appointment (which is now TOMMOROW, from the day of this post) I experienced a number of breakouts, which were not confined to one region. One cheek now contains two whiteheads, which I do not know how to treat, whether popping them is good or not. I usually leave them alone out of fear. Yet my new chin acne has been reduced to the dry hard lumps that I recognise as them being nearly read to f*** off.

If this appointment does not go well, which I now see as impossible, he will have to refuse scheduling laser/chemical work to remove scars, and I will have to wait months till a new appointment. AND I START UNIVERSITY IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I lack the social skills to succeed even without acne.

From past experience I would say another couple of months before I can even consider being at the right level for a new appointment.

[Lola Burns]

Every college freshman I've ever met has been socially retarded. That's why people go to university. To learn how to function as an adult. I assure you, lots and lots of people are in the same boat as you and are just as scared. You'll be fine.

[zazaszai]

Don't pop it! It will get more irritate later. Maybe you want to try diluted apple cider vinegar to help with your problem? i manage to get rid of cystic acne with it and my red acne scars is reducing.