melmel87

most say that efficiency or action of homeopathic meds is stopped by other kind of meds specially allopathic meds.

I figured this which is why I stopped my other vitamin regimen. Seems to be working, I still got one bad pimple when I started my period but nothing major yet.

PABA is an antioxidant naturally sourced in  wheat germ, yogurt, spinach, molasses... it's beneficial when ingested and not the same as a topical. Like I said it helps the body process folate, that's it's main function. It's common in ayurvedic medicine.

I've never been in the military but would imagine it would be very difficult to treat your acne while there, especially getting the products to treat it and probably being on a strict diet while in training. Depending on the severity of your acne you should probably talk to a dermatologist about the situation.

Oil from your skin will not bleach anything, BP will bleach clothing, bed sheets, etc.

You need to use the AHA or a retinoid to fade those marks! Also, apply sunscreen during the day.

Those definitely look like pores to me... the only issue I see with your skin is some hyperpigmentation. Do you have those on the other side too?

I am freaking out. I met her over Twitter a few months ago and we found out we are going to be in the same class. The problem is she tells me I'm pretty but she only has my pictures to go by since we've never actually met each other. Of course, my skin looks flawless with makeup on in pictures (also thanks to the filters/edits).. I wouldn't say it's terrible now, but it's definitely not 'flawless'. I have blemishes and scars. A little makeup will cover them, sure, but my skin won't look as flawless as it looks in my pictures.

 

 I'm just really anxious, I wonder if she's going to change her perception of my looks once she sees me. My features are still the same but my skin isn't. I know it's stupid but I'm feeling super scared. I know I'm going to get a mini anxiety attack on the first day of school. It starts in 2 days.. When my acne/pigmentation was at its worst a 2 years ago I would skip school a lot and hang out in bathrooms/malls. I don't want it to happen anymore, I would cry everyday because my skin was so bad.

If she judges you based on some acne then she isn't someone you want to waste your time on anyways! Stay positive!

Hey guys,

 

i've been taking 100mg of Doxycyline a day for the last 2 months now, at first i was sure that it wasn't working and was preparing myself for Accutane but i think it's steadily working

 

One problem is i've been taking one 100mg tablet at 9pm in the evening, is that too late for it to be effective or does it not matter??

The time doesn't matter but it can cause really upset stomachs if you don't take it with food.

Okay, stop telling people not to take antibiotics, some things HAVE to be treated with antibiotics. I would suggest during and after taking the antibiotics to take a probiotic as well.

hey,

so my regimen is:

Clean & Clear deep cream wash

Dan's BP

Neutrogena oil free moisturiser.

 

Ive been doing this for around 6 weeks-ish. And i can confidently say that my acne has seen little to no improvement, it is still mild/moderate, with a few 'poppable spots' always being on my face along with a ton of 'smooth red spots'. Before anyone asks, yes i am following the rules strictly and using plenty of bp etc, but the lack of results is making me consider quitting. I know for some people it takes months to see results, but my acne is not awful.

 

Thanks 

oh, and if this helps  -  i think im getting to the end of the 'dryness stage' (touch wood), hoping it might be a turning point? idk

That clean and clear deep cream cleanser looks really bad from just reading the ingredients in it. Alcohol, menthol and fragrance? Those are no good. You need a gentle cleanser.

WTF? lol Brad Pitt never had severe acne, even in his early roles his skin looked like every other celebrities; smooth and flawless. The point is irrelevant regardless.

 

 

 

 

 

Nonsense.

lol..

 

melmel wanna explain urself...?

or its not to far fetched to assume everything u say is pure horseshit..

I'm perfectly happy explaining myself. Go watch the movie "Se7en" but in this picture you can clearly see his acne scarring. He had surgery to get it fixed.

None... you should get something gentle and ph balanced. Read through this guide. http://www.acne.org/...-guide.inc.html

I have had very severe cystic acne on my face, neck and body since I was 11 years old. I am now nearly 28! I still see no sign of it slowing down and at this point I'm quite hopeless.

 

I have struggled to find decent employment through the years because of my severe acne, I have been socially and romantically rejected due to it and emotionally abused by other people all due to this skin condition.

 

I have been seeing dermatologists and getting creams and gels since I was 15 years old which all have failed. I was given birth control, antibiotics, spironolactone and accutane but had such severe side effects from all these treatments I could never properly complete the full course and just couldn't stick with it.

 

I have been following a strict diet since I was 21- 22 and have avoided all dairy and processed foods as well as gluten since then but this hasn't done anything honestly for my cystic acne.. sigh.

 

I just don't know what else to do? I just saw an Endocrinologist recently and was tested for hormonal imbalances/PCOS ect. hoping to find an answer and every test ended up coming back normal. He was stumped, I was told my acne was most likely genetic/idiopathic and there was nothing they could really do for me.

 

 

I just feel really worn down by all of this and am ready to entirely give up. I have spent years trying to treat this aggressive strain of acne to no avail. I have even gone as far as contemplating suicide. I'm desperate at this point.

 

 

What else am I supposed to do? I constantly feel as though I'm doing something wrong in regards to my skin and can't stop blaming myself as I have been blamed for having acne for so many years by other people.

 

 

Hopeless...

Sounds like your stress over your acne could be making it worse. Cut out all caffeine for the time being and try to do some activities that will release some of that stress. You have to stop looking at your skin so much, stop analyzing it. I don't know what you're currently using to treat your acne but start using something extremely gentle, try switching your laundry soap to fragrance/dye free as well. Despite not eating dairy/processed/gluten food you still could have some sort of food intolerance or even be sensitive to a chemical.

Well it's been roughly 2 years that I have been a member here, and I still haven't beaten acne, i've came to the conclusion that i am f**king done, i can't handle this shit anymore, no matter what i do i can't win, then other people can do whatever they want, have perfect skin, enjoy themselves go out with their friends, but not me, NEVER ME, come next month it will be a year that i haven't been out with my friends in, i have tried everything, gps, derm, supplements, nothing works, i despise this world and cannot wait until my time is up, i have had no enjoyment for the past 3 years of my life because this stupid disease won't leave me alone, doctors just tell me i will grow out of it which is complete bullshit, i'm past the stage of just being depressed, i would class my depression as severe, i just don't see how my life will improve and feel hopeless/helpless every single day, nothing works, all i do is suffer, im sick of this world, i want to leave it so if there is a god, i can confront him and ask what i ever did to be cursed with a hideous face while idiots can have clear skin and do whatever they want, fuck it all im fucking done.

I don't think most of us ever beat acne, most of us are just trying to be in control of it. I can live with a couple pimples for the rest of my life, but when it start's getting severe I feel the same as you. Did your parents have acne? Have you taken accutane? If one doctor can't offer you help it's time to see a new doctor.