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I've had a bit of a meltdown with the state of my skin, but I really do think therapy and Prozac is helping. I feel much more able to deal with it now. Although I am still getting some pimples, they're small and not terribly noticeable. I've only been on Solodyn for about a month so I need to give it another month or so to start working. And I do have this new mark on my cheek that's moderately sized but it has faded a lot already and it hasn't even been a week! So I can only hope that in a few weeks it'll be almost gone. It was a slip up but by no means did I ruin my skin.
I also noticed that my brother rarely gets pimples anymore, and he used to get them worse than me! The only thing I can see is that he's 'grown out of' his acne. He's 23 now so he's had acne for about six or seven years, which is the average timespan for acne. It made me hopeful because that means I'll most likely grow out of it too. Neither of my parents ever had adult acne.
So even though my skin's seen better days, it could be a LOT worse. I just need to count my blessings especially considering tomorrows Thanksgiving. I just need to know that one day acne won't be a problem for me anymore. In the mean time it's not bad, it hasn't left me with any permanent scarring, and it's manageable. 
it also helps that two of my close friends suffer from pimples too. They basically have the same acne as me, mild-moderate. Knowing that I'm not alone really helps, which is why I also like coming on here.
I hope you guys all have a great holiday!
Well it's been a while since I've been on here. Most of my dark marks are gone and new ones are quickly fading. I'm ALMOST clear.. I have almost no more clogged pores and about 3 small zits. This is the clearest I've ever been but I went through hell and back to get to where I am now. I think after 8 years of struggling with acne have almost found my "cure". Or maybe it's just my hormones not being all crazy now. Idk. Either way I've been so busy with work.. And school. The holidays are here so hopefully everything goes well. Hopefully everyone is doing well
what have you been using for your marks?
Well all I use is the green tea /salt toner and I do sulfur masks like 3x a week. So it has to be one of those things.
I only have a couple of minor blemishes at the moment but for some reason I feel absolutely crap today. I had acne for many years and although it is better these days, I spent too many years focusing on trying to control my acne instead of working on myself. I always thought that once my acne was gone I would be happy but I was wrong. It is only in the past few months that I have come to realise that the severity of your acne is irrelevant and unless you learn to accept and like yourself first, you will never be happy.
My advice to anyone who is depressed and unhappy because they have is acne is to not make the mistakes that I have made and just focus on controlling your acne. Do whatever it takes (counselling, CBT, psychotherapy, etc) to learn to like and accept yourself otherwise you will never be truly happy.
Oh and by way, happy Thanksgiving tomorrow for anyone from the US.
my acne is getting better but worse. I started up epiduo cause i noticed i had a sample left. I thought, what the heck. I'm desperate. 
Did have a low point tonight though, guilty of looking through tumblr and this websites gallery and felt SO fucking depressed. Saw so many reposts and pictures of these gorgeous, tan, long hair, perfect body, perfect skin, perfect teeth girls, and i couldn't help but compare myself (guillllty) and felt pretty depressed about my myself.
I should avoid these triggers at all cost. Comparing is my guilty pleasure, but at the same time it destroys me.
Happy thanksgiving to whoever celebrates =)
I'm feeling terrible about it.
One day, my face looks like it's getting better, and then the next day, it looks a million times worse. Today has been a "worse day".
Like the post above, I have also been comparing myself with other people, and it *never* works to my benefit. I have always felt terrible about myself, and this acne is icing on the cake, so to speak.
At this point, I can't imagine what having clear skin would be like.
Sigh.
(This is my first post in this forum, by the way. It's quite nice to know that I'm not the only one dealing with this stuff!)
Up until a couple days ago I was taking Vitamin A, C, and D, plus Zinc, Magnesium, and Milk Thistle. I started thinking this was way too much for my body/liver to handle, so I cut down. Because the last time I quit all my pills except vitamin C I was clearing up and got really excited. Not sure why I started taking it all again.
I did add a couple things though. Good things apparently, because my skin is clearing up. My forehead is no longer an inflamed, congested mess. Oil is reduced. Here's what I'm doing.
-Drink 2 glasses of water upon waking up, to have regular bowel movements.
-Wait 1-2 hours after drinking water before eating.
-Wait 2-3 hours after eating to drink water.
-Take 2g of Vitamin C and 2g of Vitamin B5 every day.
-Take 4000 IU of Vitamin D every other day (this is for SAD, not acne).
-Take 3 mg of Melatonin before bed.
-No dairy, very limited sugar and grains.
-Wash face once a day, before bed, with Johnson's Head-to-Toe Foaming Wash.
MSM lotion is amazing! Makes my skin so smooth. I do see a small improvement on red marks and scars. I got a new zit near my eyebrows , it hurts! I also got another on cheek, but small. I know it is only 2 active ones.. but my skin still look bad 'cause of red marks and scars.
I'm feeling terrible about it.
One day, my face looks like it's getting better, and then the next day, it looks a million times worse. Today has been a "worse day".
Like the post above, I have also been comparing myself with other people, and it *never* works to my benefit. I have always felt terrible about myself, and this acne is icing on the cake, so to speak.
At this point, I can't imagine what having clear skin would be like.
Sigh.
(This is my first post in this forum, by the way. It's quite nice to know that I'm not the only one dealing with this stuff!)
Welcome to EMO! This is my favorite part of Acneorg. I liken it to being the heart of this place - acne is such an emotionally damaging thing, I love the support people find here.
I, too, am having lots of back and forth days recently. Mad frustrating. Good to know I'm not alone, either.
aside from being very irritable all day from walking under the scorching sun (after a couple months of rains and monsoon, now it feels like summer again here...)... my face itches coz of the heat, i fight every urge to scratch.....
after my errands were done, i let off steam at a mall where i did nothing but roam around.....like crazy.....and ate a slice of red velvet cake...and i'm still beating up myself about that cake!!! aaaaa
i didn't care if people looked at me..... screw them!!!!
although once was scratching under my neck for no apparent reason earlier, and felt an inflamed lymph node...... and just found out my earlobe piercing is infected...... it's not bad, there's no white stuff yet just blood, and it hurt when i put back the earring...just finished cleaning it.... hoping it'll resolve all on its own, if not, i'll go to my doctor.....
and it's just reaallllyy hot here!!!!!!! i'm feeling global warming people!!!!
....and what is up with my SUPER DRY LIPS>>>>?????? i like literally have to apply lipbalm every minute........
.......oh Accutane you......
nothing to do but HYDRATE....
and surf the interweb.....
found this....
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if someone said this to me i'd be like
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aside from being very irritable all day from walking under the scorching sun (after a couple months of rains and monsoon, now it feels like summer again here...)... my face itches coz of the heat, i fight every urge to scratch.....
after my errands were done, i let off steam at a mall where i did nothing but roam around.....like crazy.....and ate a slice of red velvet cake...and i'm still beating up myself about that cake!!! aaaaa
i didn't care if people looked at me..... screw them!!!!
although once was scratching under my neck for no apparent reason earlier, and felt an inflamed lymph node...... and just found out my earlobe piercing is infected...... it's not bad, there's no white stuff yet just blood, and it hurt when i put back the earring...just finished cleaning it.... hoping it'll resolve all on its own, if not, i'll go to my doctor.....
and it's just reaallllyy hot here!!!!!!! i'm feeling global warming people!!!!
I agree with the global warming! It is still in the 50's here.. it is gonna be like last year.. it isn't gonna be that cold..
I remember when the temps were around 15 to below 0. I don't know what is going to happen ;\
On 11/22/2012 at 10:23 PM, Ghostunit said:On 11/22/2012 at 8:48 PM, margox said:aside from being very irritable all day from walking under the scorching sun (after a couple months of rains and monsoon, now it feels like summer again here...)... my face itches coz of the heat, i fight every urge to scratch.....
after my errands were done, i let off steam at a mall where i did nothing but roam around.....like crazy.....and ate a slice of red velvet cake...and i'm still beating up myself about that cake!!! aaaaa
i didn't care if people looked at me..... screw them!!!!
although once was scratching under my neck for no apparent reason earlier, and felt an inflamed lymph node...... and just found out my earlobe piercing is infected...... it's not bad, there's no white stuff yet just blood, and it hurt when i put back the earring...just finished cleaning it.... hoping it'll resolve all on its own, if not, i'll go to my doctor.....
and it's just reaallllyy hot here!!!!!!! i'm feeling global warming people!!!!
I agree with the global warming! It is still in the 50's here.. it is gonna be like last year.. it isn't gonna be that cold..
I remember when the temps were around 15 to below 0. I don't know what is going to happen ;\
yep...... it's supposed to be like around 26-27C now this time of year..... but right now... Summer in November...... i'm tanned already!!!!
aside from being very irritable all day from walking under the scorching sun (after a couple months of rains and monsoon, now it feels like summer again here...)... my face itches coz of the heat, i fight every urge to scratch.....
after my errands were done, i let off steam at a mall where i did nothing but roam around.....like crazy.....and ate a slice of red velvet cake...and i'm still beating up myself about that cake!!! aaaaa
i didn't care if people looked at me..... screw them!!!!
although once was scratching under my neck for no apparent reason earlier, and felt an inflamed lymph node...... and just found out my earlobe piercing is infected...... it's not bad, there's no white stuff yet just blood, and it hurt when i put back the earring...just finished cleaning it.... hoping it'll resolve all on its own, if not, i'll go to my doctor.....
and it's just reaallllyy hot here!!!!!!! i'm feeling global warming people!!!!
I agree with the global warming! It is still in the 50's here.. it is gonna be like last year.. it isn't gonna be that cold..
I remember when the temps were around 15 to below 0. I don't know what is going to happen ;\
yep...... it's supposed to be like around 26-27C now this time of year..... but right now... Summer in November...... i'm tanned already!!!!
Hah. Anyways, I hope accutane works for you with no bad side effects! Good luck and take care~
I'm very pleased with my skin so far. I've been trying my best not to stress. I am taking a very hard course (A&P 2) which I am not stressing at all. I am doing OK.
My job can be stressful.. but trying my best not to stress. My skin really did freak out after eliminating BP cream. I really don't want anymore chemicals on my skin.
I hate forehead pimples so much. I have two small ones on either side of my forehead right now, and they're just red and noticeable. Hopefully the combination of clay mask treatment and some good ol' epiduo will kill them off quickly. Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving!
I hate forehead pimples so much. I have two small ones on either side of my forehead right now, and they're just red and noticeable. Hopefully the combination of clay mask treatment and some good ol' epiduo will kill them off quickly. Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving!
My worse break out ever was on the forehead. I hated it.. they are so painful there. It also gave me headaches. I am completely clear now on my forehead, but left with lots of little scars .;\ very noticeable!
Feeling wonderful today not because of my skin but because today is the only day of the year that my family eats at the dinning table. A gathering of sibling is always fun. Which brings blessings to my soul
I would also like to add that today is my first time cooking for a family gathering. Funny thing happen, i had opened the oven to check on the turkey which was at 375 degrees and this massive steam of heat came pouring to my face and "OUCH" Clumsy me. haha. I know. I am not a wiz when it comes to prepping food but i did at least hope that all that steamed had ridden me of all my zits. lol. Didn't happen but i still thought it was a possible. Any who today is a day of excitement and love. Be blessed people or die trying
MSM lotion is amazing! Makes my skin so smooth. I do see a small improvement on red marks and scars. I got a new zit near my eyebrows , it hurts! I also got another on cheek, but small. I know it is only 2 active ones.. but my skin still look bad 'cause of red marks and scars.
I've been using an MSM cream for a little over 2 months now and I really love it too! I find it makes my skin really soft/smooth and helps a little with my red marks. I don't know if it helps much with active acne but I'll still keep using it
MSM lotion is amazing! Makes my skin so smooth. I do see a small improvement on red marks and scars. I got a new zit near my eyebrows , it hurts! I also got another on cheek, but small. I know it is only 2 active ones.. but my skin still look bad 'cause of red marks and scars.
I've been using an MSM cream for a little over 2 months now and I really love it too! I find it makes my skin really soft/smooth and helps a little with my red marks. I don't know if it helps much with active acne but I'll still keep using it
Glad to hear it makes your skin smooth! I am getting a few little zits.. probably 'cause the MSM is something new that I am applying on my skin. I am just hoping I don't break out a lot ^^ I only saw that MSM is good for acne scars/red marks. That's why I started applying ^^
Feeling yucky (still!)
I was looking at vacation pictures from last month and a good bit of them are ruined by red and dry dots scattered on my cheeks and forehead. Isn't it sad how such things can make happy memories a bit painful?
As of right now, I'm dealing with pain on my cheeks. I think it's mostly due to dryness. Also, I'm experiencing these really weird and obscure bumps. It's odd, because I have three bumps and two of them are located on the same spot on each cheek. Weird. Does anyone else have that? (They are normally my skin tone, unless I try to poke and prod at them - which is always a bad idea, it seems).
I hope everyone is finding something to smile about! 
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