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[masterwong888]

I feel like i should stop worring about my acne and start worrying about my exam for tommorow...

[Lilly75]

I know this girl wants me and I want her but I just can't ask her out because of my acne......." my insecurities could eat me alive! "

Ask her out!
If you know she likes you now, acne and all, that's great! she obviously doesn't care about your skin. try to remember that next time you see her and just forget about acne for a sec and ask her out don't let acne stop you from anything

Good luck

I feel like i should stop worring about my acne and start worrying about my exam for tommorow...

haha might be a good idea what's the exam for?
good luck with it!

[masterwong888]

I know this girl wants me and I want her but I just can't ask her out because of my acne......." my insecurities could eat me alive! "

Ask her out!
If you know she likes you now, acne and all, that's great! she obviously doesn't care about your skin. try to remember that next time you see her and just forget about acne for a sec and ask her out don't let acne stop you from anything

Good luck

I feel like i should stop worring about my acne and start worrying about my exam for tommorow...

haha might be a good idea what's the exam for?
good luck with it!

Design and Analysis of Mechanical System (Mechanical engineering) >.<

Edited by masterwong888, 02 May 2012 - 01:46 PM.

[MJRI94]

Well today I woke up and went straight to the mirror and stood there for a while just thinking 'god damn, I hate my face...', I kept moving my head around, looking at it at different angles and just felt plain ugly... it set me up for a pretty bad mood. My skin is so greasy its as if someone has been cooking fries on it so it really makes me feel awkward when I talk to people, especially when they are close, I just want to run away because my appearance is playing on my mind so much.

There was a positive though, today while I was walking down the street (still feeling down) I saw a pretty girl in a wheelchair (not a temporary one either) heading my way. She smiled at me so I smiled back, it really cheered me up, I could tell she was genuinely happy despite her problems. I feel I can learn from that, yes my skin is terrible but I can still be happy - if I allow myself to be. A lot of the time I think the unhappiness people have because of acne is unnecessary, its all in the mind - being more positive about it is my new aim

edit:

Design and Analysis of Mechanical System (Mechanical engineering) >.<

Sounds nasty, I know how it feels, engineering is tough! Good luck

Edited by MJRI94, 02 May 2012 - 02:04 PM.

[hayleyx90]

i felt horrible and disgusting this morning but I really couldn't stay inside and miss anymore uni so I plastered my face in makeup and spent the whole day at uni not lookign or touching my face. I think not touching my face has helped loads, usually when I'm at home, I can't stop touching my face. I ended up having a good time seeing my friends and actually felt better going out than staying in. But my face is still a mess:( Still waiting for this pill to work its magic...hopefully! x

[Ghostunit]

I feel like i should stop worring about my acne and start worrying about my exam for tommorow...

I need to study for the finals, but I haven't at all 'cause of skin.
I will try my best to study. I will time myself, to study at least 2 hours a day until finals. I have finals the following week.


Anyways, my skin is very smooth when I touch it , but I have some red marks and 3 dried pimples and one active that formed yesterday.
Not talking about forehead. ;X My forehead is still a little mess. I got like 4-5 new pimples, but they aren't ugly like I used to get. There's a spot where it is dark red.. like it has blood in it. It's been there for a while. I don't wanna pop 'cause lots of blood will come out.. dunno what to do with that.
I've been getting cystic on forehead which is rare to get cystic for me.. I never got those before. I think it is getting better, I am probably stressing a lot 'cause of school.. I can't wait for school to be done then I will have a break in the summer.

Edited by EddieE, 02 May 2012 - 02:59 PM.

[Lilly75]

Design and Analysis of Mechanical System (Mechanical engineering) >.<

Sounds complex haha
good luck!

I feel like i should stop worring about my acne and start worrying about my exam for tommorow...

I need to study for the finals, but I haven't at all 'cause of skin.
I will try my best to study. I will time myself, to study at least 2 hours a day until finals. I have finals the following week.

Get studying! It's a distraction from your skin at the very least. (Well that's what I find when studying from uni - though the stress of it doesn't exactly help my skin out...)
I think it's really important to try and not think or worry about your skin. Worrying isn't helping it heal or clear up but it will just create more emotional 'distress.' I know it is so much easier said than done though! I'm nearly always worrying about my skin.

Good luck with the exams

[kariya025]

ah.. dont feel too good today..

i stopped using differin after week 13 because i never once saw improvement and only saw it get worse.. i mean yes the cystic acne that i never had before using differin did get better.. but i mean my face is worse than ever..

so it is 4 days with no chemicals and although my face doesnt feel fragile anymore, i still have a bunch of bumps.. im scared these will never go away..

so sad and bummed out..

[WantThisAcneGone]

I'm feeling very good about my acne today It's cleared up a lot. I do feel a big one on my jawline though >.<. But, I'm not going to worry about it

[VitaminofLove333]

A week or two ago my face got pretty dry from over BP use, than it calmed down and went away. I got one pimple, that went away, now I have one small one emerging on ym cheek. Its NBD. Its just one pimple. Its pertty much flat. I also seem to get a prick on my forehead, but the dot is so tiny, its not even really veiwable in sunlight (you know how you can see the outline of bumps) like really small, hardly even pink, like hardly, coudlnt notice it. But somehow I notcie everything. Not to worry, Duac on them both, hopefully they cool out. I have ANOTHER show this Friday.

[Murph89]

I feel OK today. I shaved today, and i looked in the mirror and i was super bummed. Its amazing how different lighting can show your flaws more or less. Anyway. It helps my mind to get out of this tiny apartment during the day. Ive gotten into photography living in NYC so ive been doing that lately. Helps me take my mind off of my skin. I go for for a follow up with my derm in 3 weeks. I feel my skin has improved maybe 5-10%. Still really red and red marks around my mouth from this dermatitis condition or whatever the fuck it is. I dont get pimples anymore. Nothing with pus. Just these flat red marks that are just inflamed.

[hayleyx90]

I'm at the lowest point in my life right now. Things in my life are really not turning out right and my acne has just exploded. I feel so depressed. 5 years ago I could never imagine being this upset. Don't know what to do with myself

I'm at the lowest point in my life right now. Things in my life are really not turning out right and my acne has just exploded. I feel so depressed. 5 years ago I could never imagine being this upset. Don't know what to do with myself and to top it off I've been stress eating! so not good for my skin! I binged on choc chips and crisps yesterday and now I feel SO guilty!

[Ghostunit]

Feeling good about my acne. I did got 3-4 new pimples on forehead, but screw it... I broke out a lot there so why I care.. I have lots of scars so I don't really care if I get new pimples there as I can cover them with hair. I have finals soon and then no college 'till September. Now I can just ride bicycle, exercise, etc.. and hopefully clear up by cycling (since I will sweat which is a good thing) I will try to go outside more for fresh air.

[poi6]

I feel sorta bad

[nick93]

My face isn't clear yet at all, but it is getting way, way, way better! Instead of the 8 zits that I've been getting opposed to the 15 I would be getting before that, I'm getting like 4 now! My face has improved so much. I'm really busy with work, so I'll wait until Saturday or Sunday to post some pictures are share my regime with you guys. Hopefully it works for someone else too. Hopefully I get completely clear too!

[Lilly75]

I was feeling ok about my skin and acne today even though i'm having the worst break out I've had in a long time. The deep cyst-like spots I had on my chin have finally gone though I still have spots and red marks all over my face Might be because I've stopped BP in the past few days and am just using cetaphil cleanser and moisturiser as my main skin care. If anyone wants to suggest products that have helped them I'd really love to know

Despite this, I still felt ok about my skin today - probably cause it was my day off from uni so I didn't have to face anyone and I was able to keep my manuka honey mask on a while longer

The only thing that is depressing me at the moment is that it is my 19th birthday in 2 days and although I'm excited for my birthday, It marks another year with acne and I'll be having horrible skin for my birthday because of this breakout. I want to go out and celebrate and have a good time with my friends but at the same time I don't because of my skin. Yeah I can wear makeup - but that is probably just making it worse - same with the alcohol we'd inevitably drink

But I'm trying to not let my skin / acne 'get to me.' Worrying about it definitely isn't helping it go away. Not healthy for me to worry or obsess about it all the time either...

[poi6]

I feel like shit...... I want to gain wait but I'm too careful about what I eat any ideas anybody?

[masterwong888]

Skin is still bad but is healing how, only have 1 cyst and a few whiteheads. I have my acne just about controlled now however, it still looks really bad from all the scars that are left. But i shouldnt be worrying about that, I should be worrying about my Thermofluids exam in 4 days >.< 1 exam done 4 more to go >.> This might just be the longest 2 weeks of my life

[Ghostunit]

I feel like shit...... I want to gain wait but I'm too careful about what I eat any ideas anybody?

I saw lots of bananas make you gain weight. Your skin reacts bad when eating a lot of fruits?

[poi6]

I feel like shit...... I want to gain wait but I'm too careful about what I eat any ideas anybody?

I saw lots of bananas make you gain weight. Your skin reacts bad when eating a lot of fruits?

Hmmm idk about that ....I know they increase appetite .....and not really