No, my time on birth control was what brought on my acne. Before being on the pill, I never had acne. I had other skin problems all my life. But the pill fucked something up with my hormones and it NEVER went back to normal, not even ten years later with a perfect diet and doing everything I possibly could to fix my hormones and intestines.

Birth control is also known to destroy the good bacteria in your gut--which is crucial for healthy skin.

Don't take birth control. It is NOT natural to mess with your body that way and I may have to suffer the rest of my life for it. It doesn't clear your skin the way they advertise--sure you might get lucky and it might, for you. But what if you're like me? It isn't worth it.

On 1/6/2013 at 10:20 PM, dejaclairevoyant said:

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.

Thanks for the support earlier. I'm really sorry you feel this way You're such a lovely and encouraging person, and not disgusting at all. You help so many people on here. I honestly hope you feel better soon. *hugs*

Last night the underneath of my nose was hurting - you know, the fleshy part on the very bottom? I looked in a mirror and one of the largest whiteheads I've ever seen was just sat right there, chilling out just in time for today - my first day back at Uni. I covered it in Duac over night and thankfully it's only been a little bump today. I've never had a spot there before... it's joining my cheeks in their war against me

Pretty alright...had a bit of a breakout because I ran out of my acne products, but it'll be back on track soon enough. =)

The big zit on my cheek finally popped last night, but this morning as I was putting on my makeup I noticed the area is still slightly raised. When I put concealer on it, you can clearly see that it's not flat. It's smaller than the original pimple, but still a bump.... I really hope it goes away. I can't remember if this has happened to me before or not; usually after my zits pop they go flat overnight. I just don't want to have to go get a cortisone shot or something...

Had a bit of a freakout today over it, almost didn't get out of bed. But I just told myself that I absolutely cannot let my anxiety/acne rule my life, especially my education. I need to continue school so I can get my degree and further myself in life, acne or not. If I let acne take over that, I'll surely be depressed. I need to be in school to keep busy and educate myself. No excuses!

I'll probably go to a beauty salon tomorrow to have my brows done (because I'm horrible at doing it myself) but I hate that someone will be so close to my face and touching my skin. I have quite a bad breakout on my left cheek and chin, minor stuff everywhere else and a whole lot of noticeable hyperpigmentation and discolouration from past acne. I don't care about any post-waxing breakout because I'm expecting that and they usually are small and heal quickly if I do get them. I just don't like going to these 'beauty' places - all the beauticians I've ever seen at them seem to have lovely skin. I feel like they'll be 'judging' me. And if they suggest products for acne I never know if they're trying to help or just trying to make a sale... more the latter probably.... maybe a mix of both... regardless, it still makes me feel awkward.

There's no real point in worrying about it though.

It's been pretty much the same... but I'm doing better with eating. I had dairy again yesterday, but so far I've only tried goats milk. I'm not sure when I'll try regular dairy. Basically what I'm doing is keeping my same diet overall but every 2-3 days I eat a food I was afraid of before. Like tonight we are having mexican food and it will be my first time eating beans in almost six months! If I've given up the damn things for that long and still have acne, they clearly are not the problem. So I'm going to enjoy my Mexican food. I still hear my disordered brain screaming at me that beans are poisonous. But I'm ignoring it.

Woke up this morning with 2 pimples near my eyebrow and the other one on my forehea. I started messing with both now they are bigger and angry

Freakin feel horrible today, its just so depressing. I just wish there was a miracle cure for this crap.

The leftover bump went flat, thankfully Very happy. Now there's just a spot of pink PIH which is easily covered. But still...

Honestly, people really underestimate how exhausting living with acne can be. I don't know how I was so carefree in highschool even when I had acne. For some reason it didn't bother me much. I did what I could to help it, but if I got a pimple or two, I didn't care. My acne's always been mild-moderate but nowadays even one pimple sets me off. It's like I'm constantly waiting in fear for the next pimple to pop up. I really don't want to be paranoid about what I eat, what makeup I use, etc. But I usually just say 'fuck it' to the eating thing and eat what I want anyway, I personally don't think foods cause acne, maybe just makes it worse for some people.

I just find it amazing that we all do so many things to keep our skin 'clean' and yet we still get zits anyway. I mean, caring for my skin is the most sequential, dedicated thing I do! I never miss a day of my skincare because I'm always so worried of the consequences. I wash my face twice a day, use my Clarisonic once a day, take Minocycline once a day, use my Tria Blue Light once a day, and use Epiduo overnight. How is it possible that my skin is still oily and bad?

But like I've said before I have a lot to be grateful for. My acne's not awful, it's manageable. I just got prescribed Ortho Cyclen by my NP, which I think I'm going to try. If all goes well maybe this will help keep me clear in the long term and I can stop taking Mino. Dejaclaire, I know you said not to get BC, but the pill does affect each person in different ways. What brand of BC did you take?

It's been pretty much the same... but I'm doing better with eating. I had dairy again yesterday, but so far I've only tried goats milk. I'm not sure when I'll try regular dairy. Basically what I'm doing is keeping my same diet overall but every 2-3 days I eat a food I was afraid of before. Like tonight we are having mexican food and it will be my first time eating beans in almost six months! If I've given up the damn things for that long and still have acne, they clearly are not the problem. So I'm going to enjoy my Mexican food. I still hear my disordered brain screaming at me that beans are poisonous. But I'm ignoring it.

 

Do you really need dairy? Why not drink almond mik or other non-dairy .Dairy is bad,bad, bad! Beans are so healthy, fibers! No way that it causes acne=] so enjoy!

Woke up with a breakout near my eyebrows so didn't end up going to the salon. I still went out to the shops though and bought a few things I needed. It was also nice to escape the heat! (It's been so hot here... sadly a lot of bush fires around the country).

One thing I hate about shopping centres are the kiosks/stalls in the walkways selling beauty products or proactiv. Please don't try to sell me proactiv! I do not like that stuff at all.

I bought some skin supplements today also called 'skin purify'. They're supposed to be a skin detox and reduce breakouts after 30 to 90 days. I'm a bit worried about taking it that long because of the zinc and selenium in it but I'll try it and see how it goes. I'm guessing it might also cause an initial breakout as a 'detox' effect but again, I'll just see how it goes.

It's been pretty much the same... but I'm doing better with eating. I had dairy again yesterday, but so far I've only tried goats milk. I'm not sure when I'll try regular dairy. Basically what I'm doing is keeping my same diet overall but every 2-3 days I eat a food I was afraid of before. Like tonight we are having mexican food and it will be my first time eating beans in almost six months! If I've given up the damn things for that long and still have acne, they clearly are not the problem. So I'm going to enjoy my Mexican food. I still hear my disordered brain screaming at me that beans are poisonous. But I'm ignoring it.

 

good to hear you're making progress with your eating! I can only imagine how difficult it must be. But good work with it so far.

 

Honestly, people really underestimate how exhausting living with acne can be. I don't know how I was so carefree in highschool even when I had acne. For some reason it didn't bother me much. I did what I could to help it, but if I got a pimple or two, I didn't care. My acne's always been mild-moderate but nowadays even one pimple sets me off. It's like I'm constantly waiting in fear for the next pimple to pop up. I really don't want to be paranoid about what I eat, what makeup I use, etc. But I usually just say 'fuck it' to the eating thing and eat what I want anyway, I personally don't think foods cause acne, maybe just makes it worse for some people.

 

I just find it amazing that we all do so many things to keep our skin 'clean' and yet we still get zits anyway. I mean, caring for my skin is the most sequential, dedicated thing I do! I never miss a day of my skincare because I'm always so worried of the consequences. I wash my face twice a day, use my Clarisonic once a day, take Minocycline once a day, use my Tria Blue Light once a day, and use Epiduo overnight. How is it possible that my skin is still oily and bad?

 

 

Might just be hormones and genetics. Acne is so much more than not cleaning your skin.

I think I was the same in high school. I don't remember my skin bothering me so much as it can now. I guess that's because I controlled in a little more with BP but I don't really use that now. I know it still got to me and upset me in high school but I don't think it bothered me as much as it sometimes does now for some reason... it's always been moderate at least and often edging toward moderate-severe.

But one 'good' thing about oily skin is that it's supposed to age more slowly. yay It's more annoying than anything else though..

It's been pretty much the same... but I'm doing better with eating. I had dairy again yesterday, but so far I've only tried goats milk. I'm not sure when I'll try regular dairy. Basically what I'm doing is keeping my same diet overall but every 2-3 days I eat a food I was afraid of before. Like tonight we are having mexican food and it will be my first time eating beans in almost six months! If I've given up the damn things for that long and still have acne, they clearly are not the problem. So I'm going to enjoy my Mexican food. I still hear my disordered brain screaming at me that beans are poisonous. But I'm ignoring it.

 

Is it weird to be proud of someone you don't know? You're really brave And I'm sure your new larger range of foods will benefit your health tremendously.

So, I can safely say that probiotics do work. I forgot to take them for two days and had yeast over growth problems, now that I'm taking them again it's gone away and hasn't come back yet. So far I'm just having yoghurt but I bought some in pill form the other day that I'm going to use when my normal multivitamin runs out (as the supplement contains vitamins, minerals and probiotics).

The spot on my nose is next to nothing now and I have a very small flesh coloured bump just under my cheekbone. Something has faded my red marks but I'm not really sure what.

Im feeling annoyed today actually, I hate looking in the mirror and Im trying not too. I feel better though mentally I think this could be the anti-depressants though which I was given.

But my skin is more bumby the now, Im quite gutted I have been taking zinc supplements so perhaps it could be like an IB with those..I don't know.

 

It's been pretty much the same... but I'm doing better with eating. I had dairy again yesterday, but so far I've only tried goats milk. I'm not sure when I'll try regular dairy. Basically what I'm doing is keeping my same diet overall but every 2-3 days I eat a food I was afraid of before. Like tonight we are having mexican food and it will be my first time eating beans in almost six months! If I've given up the damn things for that long and still have acne, they clearly are not the problem. So I'm going to enjoy my Mexican food. I still hear my disordered brain screaming at me that beans are poisonous. But I'm ignoring it.

 

 

Do you really need dairy? Why not drink almond mik or other non-dairy .Dairy is bad,bad, bad! Beans are so healthy, fibers! No way that it causes acne=] so enjoy!

 

Please refrain from telling people who have openly admitted that they are suffering from an eating disorder that foods are "bad bad bad."

Dairy is not bad and it's awesome that I worked up the courage to eat it again. I am proud of myself, please don't try to take that away. The nutrition and holistic forum exists for a reason--if you want to talk to people about dairy being unhealthy, that's the place.

We all need to support each other. Eating disorders are easily triggered and a very sensitive issue. Plus, dairy doesn't trigger everybody's acne. It doesn't affect mine either way.

Okay I've had a minute to cool down and I edited my visciously angry post. I don't mean to be mean, but people already got mad you ghostunit once for coming in to my EATING DISORDER thread(the one I posted in the diet section) and talking about how dairy is bad. Dairy is not bad, and regardless, a thread about eating disorders is not the place to debate that. Neither is this.

I don't expect people to cater to me or watch what they say just because I'm fucked up. But I do ask that this thread, at least, be a place where members can express their emotions and receive support without having any unwanted dietary advice forced on them. I've probably been guilty of the same thing in the past and I'm sorry. I do realize that people who push dietary advice are trying to help on some level. But in my situation, it doesn't help and it can be really triggering when unexpected.

I don't think dairy is bad either. I personally don't feel like my skin is impacted by food. And I love milk, cheese and ice cream way too much

I am addicted to chobani greek yogurt and I think it helps prevent acne

Woah, too many dairy lovers here, I can't argue with that, lol.

I did not meant to say "It is so bad, and you shouldn't eat it." It was just an opinion and dairy is bad for skin, bones, etc. I don't need to make a post about dairy being unhealthy because I am sure there are a few post about it already. Actually, it is a fact that dairy is bad for skin and bones, etc

Do research .. it isn't hard. Coconut milk ice cream taste so good and doesn't come from animals. You can easily substitude dairy..

I don't think dairy is bad either. I personally don't feel like my skin is impacted by food. And I love milk, cheese and ice cream way too much

 

Most people thinks that. They don't know the truth. Even the industry know the truth, but they don't want to reveal it. They want your money!!

Okay I've had a minute to cool down and I edited my visciously angry post. I don't mean to be mean, but people already got mad you ghostunit once for coming in to my EATING DISORDER thread(the one I posted in the diet section) and talking about how dairy is bad. Dairy is not bad, and regardless, a thread about eating disorders is not the place to debate that. Neither is this.

 

I don't expect people to cater to me or watch what they say just because I'm fucked up. But I do ask that this thread, at least, be a place where members can express their emotions and receive support without having any unwanted dietary advice forced on them. I've probably been guilty of the same thing in the past and I'm sorry. I do realize that people who push dietary advice are trying to help on some level. But in my situation, it doesn't help and it can be really triggering when unexpected.

 

Well, I am sorry... I shouldn't have posted that. I just thought wrong... I'm a vegan, so I couldn't help it ;\. I just had a bad day I guess. I am also sorry for those who got mad at me. I like this forum and so the people in it. Next time, I will be careful what I say and post anything about Nutriton on Nutrition and Holistic forum.

Thanks Ghostunit. I'm a firm believer of "everything in moderation", including dairy. Obviously excess dairy isn't good for you--and could perhaps impact someone's skin--but incorporating it into your diet isn't sinful. It's all based on a matter of choice.

I don't think the industry is "lying" to us. Regardless of how knowledgable we feel about skin, doctors and scientists know far more than we do. That's why they've gone to school for 8 years or more...most of the acne treatments out there are usually to simply curb acne until one out-grows it. The chance of them "knowing" something that we don't and withholding it from us? Most likely false. I largely believe acne is based on genetics. I know some people who eat horribly and haven't gotten a pimple in their life. I believe diet can IMPACT acne, but cause it? No. Therefore, keeping every food group in moderation = skin is not impacted by diet.

Pooped 2 zits now onto the healing process

While I was popping them 2 I started messing with 2 blackheads now I have 4 angry marks uggh

Oh well they are all on the healing process so I'll be good in a couple of days if I don't get anymore pimples that is.

Always makes me giggle when people can't just leave something.

Anyway, I'm a hypocrite. I just can't leave my poor skin alone. I got rid of two clogged pores that weren't ready to be gotten rid of and now I have two red bumps on my face. They'll go away soon, I just really need to learn to keep my hands away from my face.

 

I don't think dairy is bad either. I personally don't feel like my skin is impacted by food. And I love milk, cheese and ice cream way too much

 

 

Most people thinks that. They don't know the truth. Even the industry know the truth, but they don't want to reveal it. They want your money!!

 

Okay I've had a minute to cool down and I edited my visciously angry post. I don't mean to be mean, but people already got mad you ghostunit once for coming in to my EATING DISORDER thread(the one I posted in the diet section) and talking about how dairy is bad. Dairy is not bad, and regardless, a thread about eating disorders is not the place to debate that. Neither is this.

 

I don't expect people to cater to me or watch what they say just because I'm fucked up. But I do ask that this thread, at least, be a place where members can express their emotions and receive support without having any unwanted dietary advice forced on them. I've probably been guilty of the same thing in the past and I'm sorry. I do realize that people who push dietary advice are trying to help on some level. But in my situation, it doesn't help and it can be really triggering when unexpected.

 

 

Well, I am sorry... I shouldn't have posted that. I just thought wrong... I'm a vegan, so I couldn't help it ;\. I just had a bad day I guess. I am also sorry for those who got mad at me. I like this forum and so the people in it. Next time, I will be careful what I say and post anything about Nutriton on Nutrition and Holistic forum.

 

Thanks for understanding. You're entitled to your opinion.

Annoyed :/ I keep breaking out with cyst. I don't want to blame it in the regimen but ever since I started using it I keep gettin them. Should I stop? Before I would get a cyst every 6 months to a year. I would have normal breakouts here and there but not Iike this. I will dmith I have lot been using it as directed. I started in December and the first week I applied BP my skin was so dry thy by the second week I was only using the bp every other day. By week 3 my skin was clear. I loves it although I still had red scarring. But that was easily covered by Makeup. Then bam one huge cyst on my chin. Then another on Christmas Eve under my eye best to my nose. And now one right between my eyebrows! Ugh wtf???? I'm using the bp again. This is my second day using it. I had stopped completely because I didn't want to have the dry skin plus I noticed every time I used it I would breakout more. In fact in week three when I had clear skin I started using the BP again and then that's when the cyst on my chin popped up. I'm so confused I don't know what to do??? Doin use the BP or not????? I've read so many bad things about BP. What should I do???? Help please.