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Pretty shitty day!! I'm breaking out with a mix of tiny skin colored and red bumps on my cheeks, chin and near the jaw. I'm starting to get a couple of 'em on my neck (first time in months!!) and one on my forehead (which is usually very clear). I think it's because I've been wearing makeup to cover my scars. Now, I can't wear makeup anymore and have to show the world my bare face for the summer.I think I'd rather go bare face because it gets really hot and humid here in the summer and I hate the icky feeling of my oily face+ sweat+heat + melting makeup.
Also, my dad and I had a heated mini fight today about my school and my future. I just hate it when he wants me to do something I don't want to do!! There's a program in university that I'm thinking of applying in, and I talked about it briefly to him one time and he mocked me and said I should do something else instead. It really hurt my feelings. This just makes me not want to talk about my career path plan to him anymore. But, I really want to, though, because I just want someone to tell me that I'm making a good decision with my life since he's my dad and I feel like I'm a failure if he's disappointed in me.
As if acne isn't enough for me already.
Pianna has a good point. You can't live to make anyone else happy and this includes: your children, your parents, your spouse, your friends, etc, etc, etc. The only person that you can please is yourself. The conversation that you just had with us should be had with your dad. Tell him how his words make you feel. You just might be surprised with his reaction. For years and years, i would go through arguments with my mom and life. Finally, i just broke down crying which led to an in depth discussion of how i was in emotional turmoil for YEARS. She said she never knew and since then our relationship has improved somewhat.
In the end, even if that conversation NEVER takes place, be true to you and do what MAKES YOU HAPPY as regret is a bitch. As for your most recent breakout, you are in good company unfortunately. I would recommend no makeup and just stick to your routine. Avoid mirrors like the plague. If whatever you are doing is not working after 3 months, try try and ttry again.
Keep your head up girl. We're here for ya!
On 5/4/2013 at 4:37 PM, Lilly75 said:On 5/4/2013 at 3:40 PM, Cassie Reannan said:I spoke too soon, got 4 pimples this morning and 2 are those deep pimples that no matter how many times you pop it it comes back
That's annoying
If you can though, try and not pop them. I used to have these deep pimples that repeatedly came up in the same spot on my cheek. And I swear that's why they always came back in the same spot - because I would mess with them instead of letting them heal on there own. When I left them alone and let them go through their 'life cycle' (?) they healed completely and I haven't had acne pop up in that exact spot since then.
Actually I find that the big whiteheads I get I pop and put AHA on it straight away, and it goes away. Speaking of that, that little breakout I had is now gone! 2 days! I am speechless, my skin is so good atm..
I'm getting absolutely sick of my skin. It's mostly clear, but it's either dry, itchy, irritated and just feels horrible. The only time it feels 'normal' is when I don't wash it, but I can't go on the rest of my life not washing my face AT ALL.
Lewis, from what i hear it can take months to get your skin back to some semblance of normal, especially if you've been using chemicals for YEARS. Stick with it if it is working for you and expect that all those symptoms should gradually go away albeit slowly.
My face looks fucking horrible. Im starting to consider accutane, this shit is getting out of hand. Past 2 years have seen zero improvement, each week is the same shit cyst appear they start to die leaving scars behind then bam brand new fucking cyst on my fucking neck,cheeks that hurt like a bitch, take fucking weeks to fully die and it never fucking ends. Its been the same shit for years, im thinking of just going and living in the woods were the monsters belong. Rant over.
If you have tried everything out there then go for it! it's a rough rough ride that can have serious and sometimes permanent side effects but if you're suffering to an extent that you can't live your life then its time for plan B
On 5/5/2013 at 4:01 PM, Cassie Reannan said:On 5/4/2013 at 4:37 PM, Lilly75 said:On 5/4/2013 at 3:40 PM, Cassie Reannan said:I spoke too soon, got 4 pimples this morning and 2 are those deep pimples that no matter how many times you pop it it comes back
That's annoying
If you can though, try and not pop them. I used to have these deep pimples that repeatedly came up in the same spot on my cheek. And I swear that's why they always came back in the same spot - because I would mess with them instead of letting them heal on there own. When I left them alone and let them go through their 'life cycle' (?) they healed completely and I haven't had acne pop up in that exact spot since then.
Actually I find that the big whiteheads I get I pop and put AHA on it straight away, and it goes away. Speaking of that, that little breakout I had is now gone! 2 days!
I am speechless, my skin is so good atm..
Oh I thought you meant deeper cyst-like spots
But regardless, that's great that you're skin is doing well!! 
My face looks fucking horrible. Im starting to consider accutane, this shit is getting out of hand. Past 2 years have seen zero improvement, each week is the same shit cyst appear they start to die leaving scars behind then bam brand new fucking cyst on my fucking neck,cheeks that hurt like a bitch, take fucking weeks to fully die and it never fucking ends. Its been the same shit for years, im thinking of just going and living in the woods were the monsters belong. Rant over.
Go for it!! Accutane is the lesser evil than acne Wish you luck with it!
On 5/4/2013 at 11:05 PM, dejaclairevoyant said:I broke out the other day literally within 5 minutes of having a drink of that water kefir stuff. It's insane. I broke out from it before but keep doing these occasional experiments and yep, almost every time. I know it's an allergic reaction because the cyst was huge, red, inflamed and very itchy, and regular "acne" doesn't appear within 5 minutes like that. It literally went from perfect, smooth skin to massive cyst in that time. That's probably a hive of some sort, not acne. Which explains why it still happens even while on BP but no other acne does.
Anyway, since I know what caused it, I'm not stressing. I'm not going to drink water kefir ever again I don't think. (I know I've said that before). If it affects my body that violently it can't be good for my insides, either.
I've basically decided that my boyfriend and I are breaking up.
It's really just a question of how we go through the separation, at this point. It's going to take some time, and we do really love each other so this isn't going to be one of those "Fuck you, get out of my life" type of breakups. It's going to take compassion from both of us and it's going to be really sad. We held each other and cried the other night because we both love each other so deeply but we both feel it isn't right. I don't want to be with someone this emotionally unstable and who has these types of anger issues. I want a guy who is sweet, kind, and maybe a little "bad" but not MEAN or ABUSIVE to me. A guy with an edge and a guy who makes you cry from screaming at you are not the same thing. I also really want someone who knows what they want out of their career, as I do. My current guy just...is all over the place. He just completed some expensive computer training that took a lot of time, money and effort, and then like a week later he doesn't want to do that anymore and is thinking of going back to school to be a biologist... WTF!? Then of course, I GET GUILTED for not "supporting his dreams?" It's insanity, I put SO much support behind the computer thing, got all excited for him, etc. I've known other people like this, and sadly they are often still bouncing from one thing to another in their 40s and 50s. I'd really like a guy who has a clear direction and knows who he is. Acting the way my boyfriend acts is okay when you're 21 but we're in our 30s now and I feel like a man should have decided what he wants by then, you know? If this was his only bad quality, that would be okay. But that combined with the terrible temper, emotional abuse in the past, etc. It's just too much and I want better for ME. I deserve that....
Gah... sometimes I feel like I shouldn't talk so personal on here... but I've really come to view you guys in this thread as friends.
Anyways, I made some new hooping videos with good sound quality if you guys want to see. They are on my blog. [Edited link out]
Sasch, will respond to your PM right now.
Loved your hula-dancing. Got to ask though: what's with the xmas lights?
My breakout is still really huge, red and painful. No change or development or surfacing it. It's probably made worse by the stress of the separation in my relationship, which really, really sucks. 
I've been having nightmares every night and having a lot of trouble eating. My stomach just feels tiny, like no food will fit in there.
My breakout is still really huge, red and painful. No change or development or surfacing it. It's probably made worse by the stress of the separation in my relationship, which really, really sucks.
I know that feeling! It's like someone's grip is holding your stomach tight! Try to eat anyway, don't exhaust your body, as it can result in both acne and other health problems. Stay strong <3
My breakout is still really huge, red and painful. No change or development or surfacing it. It's probably made worse by the stress of the separation in my relationship, which really, really sucks.
For that bump, I recommend using ice on it a few times through out the day for like 10 mins each, and then apply retin A on it before going to bed~
Personally when I do that to those kind of bumps, they always wouldn't develop a white head and just subside in like couple days.
Brazil is booked for December!
My face is doing fine, a bit dry, still no breakouts. I'm on my third month with Diane-35, only slight side-affects.
Hey everyone, so I know I've been posting less and less on the boards but honestly, it has been a good thing for me (been obsessing less over my skin). My skin is still not perfect by any means. I definitely still have mild acne for sure, with small pustules popping up on my cheeks from time to time, and the pores on the right side of my nose are always insanelyyyy clogged. But at least for the past month or so my skin's been doing really well. I started getting lazy with taking the Mino and went maybe a week or so without taking any. I think now my skin is getting the effect from that, because I've gotten some more pimples than usual. However, in general, my skin is still doing better.
I'm trying not to let myself get bummed out by the increase in pimples because I've come a long way from a few years ago when I used to get big zits a lot more often. I didn't let it bother me much then - I can do the same now. I have to live my life. I'm home for the summer, which honestly worries me because when I'm home I have so much more time to think and scrutinize my skin. I'm going to start working out (which does make me self conscious because I don't wear makeup to the gym) and start revamping my diet to eat healthier foods. I'm looking for a job, and I'm going abroad in June so I have a lot to get up and live for. I just need to remind myself that my skin will have its ups and downs, but I'm always me no matter what.
Sorry for the venting haha. I guess that's what this forum is for.
Loved your hula-dancing. Got to ask though: what's with the xmas lights?
Thanks. I dunno, just decoration?
Face looks like flaky shit as promised by The Regimen. Is God testing me?
It's probably going to be that way for a while. I had major flakes for a LONG time and still have some around my hairline. Once you get about 6 weeks in, you can use the AHA+ lotion and that helps a lot. Using the AHA+ was the biggest step forward I had in my own progress. Skin went from somewhat broken out and healing to 100 percent clear for periods of time. Still have breakouts when I have a trigger like recently, but there used to NEVER be ANY periods of 100 percent clarity. I'm so happy with the AHA, I think it's the best part of the regimen. But you unfortunately have to wait a while before using it.
My breakout is still really huge, red and painful. No change or development or surfacing it. It's probably made worse by the stress of the separation in my relationship, which really, really sucks.
For that bump, I recommend using ice on it a few times through out the day for like 10 mins each, and then apply retin A on it before going to bed~
Personally when I do that to those kind of bumps, they always wouldn't develop a white head and just subside in like couple days.
Thanks for the tip. I don't have any retin A but I do use AHA every other night. I'll try icing the spot. It seems to have finally stopped itching and hurting, so that's good. I figure it will be on it's way to healing by next week.
Brazil is booked for December!
My face is doing fine, a bit dry, still no breakouts. I'm on my third month with Diane-35, only slight side-affects.
So happy your skin is getting better!
I just got a bad whitehead yesterday by my upper lip. The dayyyy before I have to go to the dentist (tomorrow). Today it is red around the edges and the middle is drying up but still looks like a whitehead. This literally happened the last time I went to the dentist a few weeks ago, and now I have to just go back for a quick thing and boom, same kind of zit, same area. Last time I just went with it but this one seems even worse. and it hurts ....I thought I was doing good but this literally came out of nowhere yesterday along with a few others. I use to squeeze all my zits/pores in the past and actually got quite good at it, but i've fully committed to not touching them anymore and letting them heal on their own.....and now this. Before I would think it was crazy to just leave a whitehead, but my skin heals much better this way now and I get no marks. Plus, I'd like to be able to stick with my new plan but I do feel like ppl will judge you if you go out in public or somewhere where someone is going to be all in your mouth, and you have an intense whitehead. ughh. what would you do if you were me? besides pop it, its kind of past that point now. im thinking some concealer even though I don't wear make up often.
Surprise visit this morning from my grandparents for my birthday today . It was so great of them to stop by I just wish they'd have called first! I was sitting at my computer writing a psychology essay (like I'd spend my birthday doing anything else ) in daggy clothes, make-up-less and I woke up this morning with a big cyst on my chin (life's way of saying you're officially not a teenager but you get to have skin worse than a teenagers..? 
) But regardless of all that - It was great to see them and I had a nice morning (and I'm actually a little proud of myself for sitting face-to-face with them chatting without make up on for a few hours - I know that sounds a weird thing to be happy about but I'd normally wear makeup if I were going to see them - even though they're family). I'm not feeling horrible about my skin today - I do wish it was better - but it's not bothering me today really - which is good. I might go out to dinner and drinks with family tonight or the weekend with friends for my birthday... depends on when I can afford the time.
Good to hear a few of the people around here are seeing good progress with their skin! And for the rest of us - hang in there - hopefully we'll all see (or continue to see) improvements soon
Surprise visit this morning from my grandparents for my birthday today
. It was so great of them to stop by I just wish they'd have called first! I was sitting at my computer writing a psychology essay (like I'd spend my birthday doing anything else
) But regardless of all that - It was great to see them and I had a nice morning (and I'm actually a little proud of myself for sitting face-to-face with them chatting without make up on for a few hours - I know that sounds a weird thing to be happy about but I'd normally wear makeup if I were going to see them - even though they're family). I'm not feeling horrible about my skin today - I do wish it was better - but it's not bothering me today really - which is good. I might go out to dinner and drinks with family tonight or the weekend with friends for my birthday... depends on when I can afford the time.
Good to hear a few of the people around here are seeing good progress with their skin! And for the rest of us - hang in there - hopefully we'll all see (or continue to see) improvements soon
Happy Birthday, Lily! Sounds like that was a fun time. I love when my grandma visits too...she's a great cook and she makes food for the whole family...delicious recipes that I just can't get enough of, haha.
Surprise visit this morning from my grandparents for my birthday today
Good to hear a few of the people around here are seeing good progress with their skin! And for the rest of us - hang in there - hopefully we'll all see (or continue to see) improvements soon
Happy Birthday, Lily! Sounds like that was a fun time. I love when my grandma visits too...she's a great cook and she makes food for the whole family...delicious recipes that I just can't get enough of, haha.
Thank you
haha yeah grandmas make the best food
Happy Birthday, Lily!
Finally, warm weather reached Sweden! I was sitting in the sun after my lectures, read Song of Ice and Fire 4th book and ate ice-cream. Perfect day!
Happy Birthday, Lily!
Finally, warm weather reached Sweden! I was sitting in the sun after my lectures, read Song of Ice and Fire 4th book and ate ice-cream. Perfect day!
I love A Song of Ice & Fire! I've read the whole series, so addicted lol. Do you watch the show Game of Thrones too?
Happy Birthday, Lily!
Finally, warm weather reached Sweden! I was sitting in the sun after my lectures, read Song of Ice and Fire 4th book and ate ice-cream. Perfect day!
I love A Song of Ice & Fire! I've read the whole series, so addicted lol. Do you watch the show Game of Thrones too?
Yes, I do! It's of course a very simplified version of the books with many plot changes, but I think it's quite good adaptation - let's not forget that the book has so many characters and things going on, would be impossible to stuff everything into such short seasons. Thought it makes a bit "whaaat?" when they put three characters into one (Loras) 
Anyway, do you follow the series? What do you think?
