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3 Feb 2009
Hey guys! I'm Karen, 23 years old, from Connecticut.
Here's the scoop: About a year ago (November/2007) my acne went completely out of control. Before that, I had the occasional zit - here and there - but nothing I ever worried about. But then, out of nowhere, my face bursted with comedonal acne. It felt - and looked - like sandpaper. - November 2007: I decided to try the Clean and Clear kit. Two months later: no improvement. A friend recommended the Philosophy Acne kit... so I decided to give it a shot. Used that for a couple of months, but my face got progressively worst. - April 2008: I decided I had to visit a dermatologist. She told me I had mild acne and prescribed me Differin gel 0.1% (PM) and Benzaclin (AM). After the first two weeks I saw an improvement. Went to Maine on vacation. I was soooo happy!! But at the beginning of week 3 I had the IB. It was hell. For the following three weeks my life was miserable. But fortunately by the 2-month mark my face started to recover. For the next 4 months my face was completely clear. - November 2008: I had a huge breakout. All over my face. Went to my derm, who prescribed me with Retin-a Micro 0.1% and Evoclin. By the end of December, Retin-a Micro had completely destroyed my face. My face was all broken out in a rash! Literally, my acne went from mild to severe in two months. - January 2009: Derm prescribed a topical steroid, Locoid Lipocream 2x day (2 weeks) to calm down my face. And Minocycline 100mg 2x day. The Locoid helped with the redness, but didn't do anything for the acne at all. The past month and a half has been living hell for me. I feel sooo bad. I honestly have never felt this bad in my life. Acne has taken control of my life... I don't go out with my friends anymore - in fact I avoid them at all cost. I hate to have to go to work... and know people are staring at my face - so I call out of work as much as possible. I'm so depressed right now!  I hope that with the support of everyone here I'll be able to cope with this, and hopefully, in a few months, this nightmare will finally be over.  UPDATE: - Added Differin 0.1% cream (PM) to my regimen. (Since 02/19/2009) |
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I'm actually doing good... I think my skin is starting to improve *gasp*... which is an amazing feeling. If mino doesn't work for you, you should look into accutane. And you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. You are a beautiful girl (from your pic) and this is only temporary... you will feel like yourself again before you know it! 10 Feb 2009 - 17:58 
amu.
wow, you have been through a lott with your acne, and in so little time! i've had a little acne since like fourth grade.): but yeah it got worse and a few days ago i started taking 100mg doxycycline. 8 Feb 2009 - 8:22 Last Visitors
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