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I had this annoying but fairly small pimple on my forehead that wasn't going down, and last night I popped it even though it wasn't ready for it (what a mistake!). This morning it still looked swollen and like it might scab, so I tried to pop it again. Now it just looks mutilated.
I put a hydrocolloid bandage on and will wear it for at least two days now without touching the whole thing. Hopefully it will heal okay.
This just means that I can't really go out much this weekend. I know I shouldn't care about stuff like this and make it such a big deal, especially at my age and considering how long I've dealt with acne, but I do feel awkward going out with a strange thick orange plastic plate in the middle of my face. Having just a pimple would be much less awkward. Serves me right I guess. At least I can go to the store if I pull my winter hat down to cover it and just look a bit silly.
A bit pointless this post, but I just wanted to vent somewhere. If I told about this to my partner (who's out of town) or anyone else, they would just think I was being ridiculous letting one pimple control me like this. I guess it's my choice to put a ridiculous plaster on it to make sure it heals well, but oh well. Stupid acne troubles.
ah, I think we've all been here...picking at a spot that's not ready at all and then "hey why not!"-picking at it until it's a huge irritated mess on your face. I used to keep picking at those type of spots day after day, but I think it's a good idea to put some sort of physical barrier there so that there's not even a chance for that to happen. Good idea! Don't worry about "pointlessness" of posts done here-- it's here for that very reason-- venting to the world of acne sufferers! Scabs prevent me from going out more often than bumps under the skin...you'd think I'd learn to not pick, then!! -_- haha Hoping for quick healing for you!
Looks like I spoke to soon! I now have 1 cyst near my chin where I always seem to get them and about 3 very small pimples on the right side of my nose! I've been clear 4 freaken months so why now!!! And why right before my son comes to visit??!! I'm sooooo mad right now! I called my dermatologist and they can fit me in on Tuesday but we had a day full of fun planned for Tuesday! I just want to cry
Looks like I spoke to soon! I now have 1 cyst near my chin where I always seem to get them and about 3 very small pimples on the right side of my nose! I've been clear 4 freaken months so why now!!! And why right before my son comes to visit??!! I'm sooooo mad right now! I called my dermatologist and they can fit me in on Tuesday but we had a day full of fun planned for Tuesday! I just want to cry
Things that we can't affect happen all the time... About few hours ago I found out that my friend's sister tragically died when a supermarket collapsed yesterday in Riga, Latvia. I was shocked, cause I knew the girl personally 
Enjoy the time with your son please, and don't let few such a small thing ruin it all. You'll be together, having quality time. It's all that matters <3
Oh wow so sorry to hear about your friend! That's awful!! My condolences. Thank you for your encouraging words, I'm going to try my best not to let this break out ruin my time with my son.
On 11/23/2013 at 4:26 AM, Pianina said:On 11/23/2013 at 2:47 AM, PinkBunny43 said:Looks like I spoke to soon! I now have 1 cyst near my chin where I always seem to get them and about 3 very small pimples on the right side of my nose! I've been clear 4 freaken months so why now!!! And why right before my son comes to visit??!! I'm sooooo mad right now! I called my dermatologist and they can fit me in on Tuesday but we had a day full of fun planned for Tuesday! I just want to cry
Things that we can't affect happen all the time... About few hours ago I found out that my friend's sister tragically died when a supermarket collapsed yesterday in Riga, Latvia. I was shocked, cause I knew the girl personally
was doing quite well the past couple months until the past 2 weeks, breakouts for daaays. I may be stressed, if so I'm trying to ignore it. Doesn't look completely awful but not great.
Also, I don't wear face makeup at all, never have because I didn't wanna make my breakouts worse, yet I have wanted to wear lipstick so badly but you can't really wear lipstick if your skin is uneven, right? - I am feeling ambitious but at the same time, the scars/spots on my face will just stand out more I would think...
was doing quite well the past couple months until the past 2 weeks, breakouts for daaays. I may be stressed, if so I'm trying to ignore it. Doesn't look completely awful but not great.
Also, I don't wear face makeup at all, never have because I didn't wanna make my breakouts worse, yet I have wanted to wear lipstick so badly but you can't really wear lipstick if your skin is uneven, right? - I am feeling ambitious but at the same time, the scars/spots on my face will just stand out more I would think...
I know what you mean about lipstick... -__- but have you tried a lip stain? Revlon do a good one... it looks really natural so it doesn't accentuate redness, but still adds a nice colour!
Things that we can't affect happen all the time... About few hours ago I found out that my friend's sister tragically died when a supermarket collapsed yesterday in Riga, Latvia. I was shocked, cause I knew the girl personally
I'm so sorry to hear this Pianina! I've seen the images / story on the news here - absolutely heartbreaking
was doing quite well the past couple months until the past 2 weeks, breakouts for daaays. I may be stressed, if so I'm trying to ignore it. Doesn't look completely awful but not great.
Also, I don't wear face makeup at all, never have because I didn't wanna make my breakouts worse, yet I have wanted to wear lipstick so badly but you can't really wear lipstick if your skin is uneven, right? - I am feeling ambitious but at the same time, the scars/spots on my face will just stand out more I would think...
I know what you mean about lipstick... -__- but have you tried a lip stain? Revlon do a good one... it looks really natural so it doesn't accentuate redness, but still adds a nice colour!
Haven't - I'll look into that! - I may just buy a nice nudey pink color to try out, that may not be so harsh.
not good, just started aczone and differin 3 days ago, after being on clindamyacin/BP wash for a year and woke up to a cystic on my chin. I was tired of the oily skin with the clindamyacin, my skin was okay, still had the small under the skin pimples on my forehead and get a cystic one at least once a month but it was better than before meds. I went through HS with clear skin. I did not get a pimple one till I
I'm so annoyed. I have two pimples that hurt, one on either side of my nose, in nearly the exact same spot and red (that's so embarrassing, it's pretty much an acne sufferers worst scenario, ironic acne). All I can think of is the weather, I really haven't had any break outs for months- and now!
Also I didn't know having a flaky nose was a thing, I have that! I try and put lotion but it still flakes.
I feel cursed for life right now.
I had this annoying but fairly small pimple on my forehead that wasn't going down, and last night I popped it even though it wasn't ready for it (what a mistake!). This morning it still looked swollen and like it might scab, so I tried to pop it again. Now it just looks mutilated.
This just means that I can't really go out much this weekend. I know I shouldn't care about stuff like this and make it such a big deal, especially at my age and considering how long I've dealt with acne, but I do feel awkward going out with a strange thick orange plastic plate in the middle of my face. Having just a pimple would be much less awkward. Serves me right I guess. At least I can go to the store if I pull my winter hat down to cover it and just look a bit silly.
A bit pointless this post, but I just wanted to vent somewhere. If I told about this to my partner (who's out of town) or anyone else, they would just think I was being ridiculous letting one pimple control me like this. I guess it's my choice to put a ridiculous plaster on it to make sure it heals well, but oh well. Stupid acne troubles.
ah, I think we've all been here...picking at a spot that's not ready at all and then "hey why not!"-picking at it until it's a huge irritated mess on your face. I used to keep picking at those type of spots day after day, but I think it's a good idea to put some sort of physical barrier there so that there's not even a chance for that to happen. Good idea! Don't worry about "pointlessness" of posts done here-- it's here for that very reason-- venting to the world of acne sufferers! Scabs prevent me from going out more often than bumps under the skin...you'd think I'd learn to not pick, then!! -_- haha Hoping for quick healing for you!
Thanks. Yes, hydrocolloid bandages are really great for healing skin. Also it's true that out of sight - out of mind. I can usually relax about my spot and just let it be when there's a bandaid on.
Unfortunately my saga with this spot continues. I had to switch the bandaid the next day and it had a little head which I had to squeeze. Then I put a new bandaid on, but I could only keep it for one more day. On Sunday when I took it off, the skin looked red and a bit puffy but alright. However, the skin wasn't done healing and dried up to this thin scab. Whenever I've used hydrocolloid bandaids and had to stop too early, the scabs end up looking a bit weird. This one also seems to have raised edges around it. The thing that worries me the most though is that it looks VEEERY indented. I wasn't expecting this, it didn't look like it would scar at all on Sunday and I can't tell if it's just how the scab has crumpled up while healing making it look like a scar or if it's truly indented. Or well, it definitely looks truly indented. However, after I wash my face and the scab gets wet the skin looks perfectly smooth, but soon after it again looks VERY indented. I'm really pining for the scab to fall so I could see I got a new scar or not. This is also quite large and almost right between my eyebrows, so it would be noticeable. Agh. No more picking.
Well after my last post I had 2 more pimples show up on my face, the 3 cysts I had already were bad enough so today my derm fit me in and gave me some cortizone shots and told me to hang in there with Spiro that it takes up to 6 months to start really working. He also said I can come in any time to get the shots when I needed so that made me feel some what better. I'm trying to enjoy my visit with my son and not worry about my skin but it's so hard!!!!!!
Well after my last post I had 2 more pimples show up on my face, the 3 cysts I had already were bad enough so today my derm fit me in and gave me some cortizone shots and told me to hang in there with Spiro that it takes up to 6 months to start really working. He also said I can come in any time to get the shots when I needed so that made me feel some what better. I'm trying to enjoy my visit with my son and not worry about my skin but it's so hard!!!!!!
I had breakouts even 5-6 months after starting spiro, don't be disappointed!
Well after my last post I had 2 more pimples show up on my face, the 3 cysts I had already were bad enough so today my derm fit me in and gave me some cortizone shots and told me to hang in there with Spiro that it takes up to 6 months to start really working. He also said I can come in any time to get the shots when I needed so that made me feel some what better. I'm trying to enjoy my visit with my son and not worry about my skin but it's so hard!!!!!!
I had breakouts even 5-6 months after starting spiro, don't be disappointed!
wow, it's just disappointing for me since I was clear without it for 4 months and now that I,'m into my 2nd month on Spiro it's causing a break out but I'm going to keep going and get facials to see if that will might help. On a good note, I'm having a blast with my son visiting 
On 11/28/2013 at 7:20 AM, PinkBunny43 said:On 11/27/2013 at 11:43 PM, maria199 said:On 11/27/2013 at 6:01 AM, PinkBunny43 said:Well after my last post I had 2 more pimples show up on my face, the 3 cysts I had already were bad enough so today my derm fit me in and gave me some cortizone shots and told me to hang in there with Spiro that it takes up to 6 months to start really working. He also said I can come in any time to get the shots when I needed so that made me feel some what better. I'm trying to enjoy my visit with my son and not worry about my skin but it's so hard!!!!!!
I had breakouts even 5-6 months after starting spiro, don't be disappointed!
wow, it's just disappointing for me since I was clear without it for 4 months and now that I,'m into my 2nd month on Spiro it's causing a break out but I'm going to keep going and get facials to see if that will might help. On a good note, I'm having a blast with my son visiting
Don't worry, clear days are ahead. I am happy that you have a good time!
Me, i stopped b.p. for a few days because my skin was really irritated and flaky and now i have a few more comedones. B.p. does nothing to prevent inflamed acne but i think it was great for comedones.. i 'll see if i get results by applying it every other day so i can avoid this irritation. I really hate that stuff.. the new one is so expensive but at least it doesn't smell like the one i had before starting spiro the first time. I was so happy when i thought that i actually got rid of that useless irritating smelly bleaching thing..
Well I'm breaking out as per usual and I genuinely want to die right now. Why won't my dermatologist just give me Accutane like he would to anyone else?!
His theory: "Oh you have depression? Well then I'll just continue to withhold the only drug that's ever going to give you any hope of clear skin from you for over five months because that's obviously going to make you feel better and more like your life's actually worth living." Freaking genius. Gah!
Well I'm breaking out as per usual and I genuinely want to die right now. Why won't my dermatologist just give me Accutane like he would to anyone else?!
His theory: "Oh you have depression? Well then I'll just continue to withhold the only drug that's ever going to give you any hope of clear skin from you for over five months because that's obviously going to make you feel better and more like your life's actually worth living." Freaking genius. Gah!
Go to another derm
Well I'm breaking out as per usual and I genuinely want to die right now. Why won't my dermatologist just give me Accutane like he would to anyone else?!
His theory: "Oh you have depression? Well then I'll just continue to withhold the only drug that's ever going to give you any hope of clear skin from you for over five months because that's obviously going to make you feel better and more like your life's actually worth living." Freaking genius. Gah!
Go to another derm
Can't. NHS.
