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Well, unfortunately, I guess it's more noticeable than I think? -_- My mom pointed it out to me today. Ugh. It really killed my spirits because I honestly thought it wasn't noticeable. The thing is, it's not really a big bump at all, in fact it's barely raised above the skin. It's just pink/red. But it's not a really bright, cherry red, it's more like pink, which is why I thought it wasn't noticeable. I just really hope it goes away before I go back to school. I don't want to have it for weeks or something.
It does definitely hurt less today, but maybe it's just my imagination..
Oh that's annoying - maybe it's more that you haven't had a breakout recently because of epiduo and that's why you're mom mentioned it - rather than it being a really bad pimple if that makes sense.
Anyway - try and not stress about it too much:)
Well, unfortunately, I guess it's more noticeable than I think? -_- My mom pointed it out to me today. Ugh. It really killed my spirits because I honestly thought it wasn't noticeable. The thing is, it's not really a big bump at all, in fact it's barely raised above the skin. It's just pink/red. But it's not a really bright, cherry red, it's more like pink, which is why I thought it wasn't noticeable. I just really hope it goes away before I go back to school. I don't want to have it for weeks or something.
Oh that's annoying - maybe it's more that you haven't had a breakout recently because of epiduo and that's why you're mom mentioned it - rather than it being a really bad pimple if that makes sense.
Anyway - try and not stress about it too much:)
Yes, you're most likely right. My skin is actually completely clear right now excluding the one mark from the cystic pimple or whatever it is. It's definitely looking better than it has in a long time so I should be thankful.
I also just started using a Christmas present I got - Tria Blue Light therapy, for acne. It's basically a handheld blue light that you use over your skin 5 minutes a day. I'm curious to see if it works any, so I'll update you guys in a month or so the results.
I also just started using a Christmas present I got - Tria Blue Light therapy, for acne. It's basically a handheld blue light that you use over your skin 5 minutes a day. I'm curious to see if it works any, so I'll update you guys in a month or so the results.
I'd been looking into at home light therapy for acne a few months ago so I'll be interested to here you're thoughts on it at some point!
I also just started using a Christmas present I got - Tria Blue Light therapy, for acne. It's basically a handheld blue light that you use over your skin 5 minutes a day. I'm curious to see if it works any, so I'll update you guys in a month or so the results.
I'd been looking into at home light therapy for acne a few months ago so I'll be interested to here you're thoughts on it at some point!
I will!
So good news! The cystic pimple is smaller and not hurting at all today. I'm not sure what prevented it from being a full-blown cystic pimple. I washed with my Clarisonic, took extra Fish Oil pills, used the Blue Light therapy thing, iced it....but something did. It never really came to the surface and now it's going away fast!
No new pimples in a couple weeks. I've been eating literally whatever I want for a week now since I'm home for the holidays. Ice cream, pizza, pasta, cookies, you name it. I've just been:
-Waiting 1-2 hours after drinking liquids to eat solids. Waiting 2-3 hours after eating solids to drink liquids.
-Splashing my face with water once a day, rubbing the oil off with my fingers.
-Taking 4-9 grams of Vitamin B5 every day.
-Taking 500 mg of Acetyl-L-carnitine every day - this has given me migraines and cold symptoms but I think it's candida die-off.
-Taking 2 g of Vitamin C every day - more for adrenal fatigue, but that surely indirectly affects my skin.
-Taking 4000 IU of Vitamin D3 every other day - more for my mood than skin.
-Sleeping longer and better. Thanks mostly to taking 3 mg of melatonin before bed and keeping the room dark.
-Positive thinking. Genuinely believing that I can cure my body with my mind.
I wish i could just skip these teenage years. Nothing works diet,harsh chemicals,natural stuff,antibiotics that do more harm than good,supplements, etc. Fuck
Funny story today btw, my mom found the Saw Palmetto in my drawer and was going crazy lol. She started asking me all sorts of questions like "Dios mio! Do you have urinary problems?! Prostate problems? You're not an old man!" I told her i bought it with my money so she shouldn't worry about. She got mad haha I eventually told her it helped my hormones, but she was still scared. She said she was throwing them away. I begged her not to. She had to go get food tho so she just said whatever do you want loco lol. I love her
How is it so hard for other people to understand (or at least try to understand) how acne can severely effect us emotionally and how difficult acne is emotionally!!?!
Eek. I am having mixed feelings about my face at the moment. I started Tazorac gel three weeks ago today, and my face is still bumpier than ever (not to mention disgustingly dry with peeling!). I think I'm being impatient about it though. Trying to stay positive. I hope and pray that in 9 weeks, it is clear and nice. I seriously can't deal with these bumps much longer.
AHH.
My face exploded recently. It's all over my forehead and chin and it's bright red. They are weird though, more red and itchy than my normal acne. Almost like a rash. I don't know what the hell is going on anymore but I feel terrible. I'm thinking about just going the chemical route again...BP is bad for your skin but then again so are these deep horrible scars I'm getting from these horrible cysts. They may even be aging my face more than the BP did.
So yeah, I might just go back on the medications. They never cleared me 100% but they did guide me out of one of the worst times with acne in my life, when my face was at its worst. It took me from people staring on the streets to feeling pretty again. So maybe I should just do what's worked best--even if it isn't ideal.
*sigh* I just feel like I worked so hard and suffered through so much trying to make the natural route work for me. I don't want to make all of that for nothing and end up right where I started. But it's just getting worse and I'm in pain. 
My skin is the worst it's been in about a month or so. I was never clear - but it was doing a lot better than it is now. I'm thinking it must be due to the foods and little alcohol I had over christmas and new years... i don't know...
I've been feeling horrible about my skin today. So so over it. Just want to cry. But I have to keep it together as we have family coming over for my cousins birthday. I'm just hoping and praying no one mentions anything about my skin. I put some makeup on but it doesn't do much anyway. You can't hide bumps. The family coming over were here for Christmas too and even though I wasn't clear then, my skin has gotten worse since then, so I hope no one says anything... but you never know when kids are around - they speak their mind - which is great sometimes, (but just not now please)
My face exploded recently. It's all over my forehead and chin and it's bright red. They are weird though, more red and itchy than my normal acne. Almost like a rash. I don't know what the hell is going on anymore but I feel terrible. I'm thinking about just going the chemical route again...BP is bad for your skin but then again so are these deep horrible scars I'm getting from these horrible cysts. They may even be aging my face more than the BP did.
So yeah, I might just go back on the medications. They never cleared me 100% but they did guide me out of one of the worst times with acne in my life, when my face was at its worst. It took me from people staring on the streets to feeling pretty again. So maybe I should just do what's worked best--even if it isn't ideal.
*sigh* I just feel like I worked so hard and suffered through so much trying to make the natural route work for me. I don't want to make all of that for nothing and end up right where I started. But it's just getting worse and I'm in pain.
I can relate to this confusion so much
I don't love BP, it never cleared me up, I quit it early last year but I haven't found anything that helped control my acne like it did. I was still breaking out though on BP so I don't know if there was much difference from when I used it to when I wasn't. I don't know whether to start using BP consistently again or not (at the moment I'll occasionally use a cleanser with it in). I'm weary of BP and I'd rather something else worked. Personally, I haven't committed to diet changes but that's what I'm going to try this year.
I understand you not wanting to use it especially after all work you've done on the natural side of things, but I also understand pain of acne (as would everyone here I'm sure) and thinking BP might work this time around...
Sorry I can't really offer any advice but I hope you work this out and find something that works for you soon.
And that goes for everyone -- I hope we all find what works for us acne-wise soon
Okay... So new year...and new resolution.... Will try a wholistic approach to getting rid of acne.... Starting with my diet... Eat healthier. Avoid foods that aggravate my acne... HYDRATE.... Exercise... NO SUGAR, DAIRY.... Less carbs more fruits and veggies.......
It's soo hot here where i.m from... My face itches and i try soo hard not to touch my face.... Still my face feels dry and there are tiny bumps all over....
Oh yeah.... And NO PICKING!!!!!!!
So..you know what the feeling's the WORST? When you're in the shower washing your face and you feel that tell-tale bump that a pimple is coming. Ugh, it suckssss. I used my blue light on it, iced it, put Epiduo on it....but it still surfaced. It's kind of red and probably as inflamed at it'll get, I'm just really hoping it comes to a head by tomorrow night!
But...you know what? I don't really care. It's amazing but for the first time in a long while, I don't really care about this zit. I'm just focusing right now on everything I've been given in life instead of what I don't have. I don't have perfectly clear skin, but I do have amazing family, friends, and education. I have many opportunities that other people do not and for that I should be grateful.
Plus my skin has been a LOT worse than this before. My skin is actually doing well, I shouldn't be getting upset over one pimple. And I'm not.
Well I got through yesterday and the party fine. No one said anything about my skin but I couldn't avoid the 'do you have a boyfriend?' question.... ain't that a ball of fun
And to be asked by a 10 year old... I don't think I really cared about boys when I was 10 haha
Haha, I hate that question. I get it from everyone too. Look at it this way, they're probably asking because you're a pretty/nice/caring etc. person and they would expect you to be dating someone. 
Glad no one said anything about your skin either, I'm sure it's less noticeable than you think it is
Well I got through yesterday and the party fine. No one said anything about my skin but I couldn't avoid the 'do you have a boyfriend?' question.... ain't that a ball of fun
Haha, I hate that question. I get it from everyone too. Look at it this way, they're probably asking because you're a pretty/nice/caring etc. person and they would expect you to be dating someone.
Glad no one said anything about your skin either, I'm sure it's less noticeable than you think it is
Haha thanks but it's probably more to do with my age than anything else.
And yeah, I try not to worry about my skin so much, just some days are harder than others
Yeah, usually people ask about a boyfriend because they think it's a waste for somebody like you to be single and not passing on your genes
I'm feeling good about my face today. Mineral makeup actually covered some of my marks for the first time since I bought it (usually I just use it under regular foundation). I'm going out with my boyfriend and his best friend soon - feels nice not to have a layer of makeup inbetween my face and the world. Still, I'm a little nervous that my face will go red again. It doesn't matter too much with these guys I guess - one is in love with me regardless and the other one actually has tact.
I don't get big zits anymore.. just very small ones.. a few. I really hate my skin because I have a lot of acne scars. They aren't that deep.. but noticeable enough. I can't even get a haircut.. I have a lot of hair which covers most of my scars on my forehead. I do have a lot of my forehead.
I got a couple pimples because I lowered my B5 doses and cut out the ALCAR because I thought it was giving me migraines. I don't know if it really is the culprit, but holy shit do they ever hurt. I've been getting them during sex/masturbation and they last from a few hours to a few days. Going to the doctor Monday morning.
But I am so amazed and happy that I was able to eat literally whatever I wanted over the holidays and not break out.
However.... the old red marks still get me down. I think every time I look in the mirror and feel negative about my skin and those marks, a new pimple is much more likely to form. Positive thinking really is the answer. Oh, and B5 and ALCAR. 
I had a bad few days with terrible breakouts and ended up staring at myself in the mirror for nearly an hour one night. Total panic attack status. I was lost in the ugliness staring back at me. I was truly fascinated at how anyone could be so disgusting and horrible looking.
For fellow ladies here: Have any of you ever been on birth control for acne? What types of birth control are best for acne? I've been on it once before but stopped taking it because I kept forgetting to take it. I'm interested in going on BC not only for my skin but for the contraception part, and I'm also going off antibiotics, so I'd like to try a long term solution...