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My face is simply horrid. This is how it started to look before I got on accutane in October 2012. I am so ashamed and disgusted with my skin and I am embarrased. I can no longer deny that things are worsening. My anxiety over this has gone up and I just want to hide away. I give such awesome advice and yet I still suffer. My 31 st birthday is on Tuesday and this will make the 4th year with acne. At an all time low
@leelowe1 
Don't let it isolate you. Things will get better! You have my support.
For me these last days of partying, hot sweaty weather, low sleep, less water, more alcohol, and sun (even with sunscreen) have taken their toll on my skin. Existing blemishes are more noticeable and some new ones popped up. It's a shame that I need to 'pay the price' for a couple of fun days, but I comfort myself with the thought that the blemishes will fade but that the memories will remain 
The bad thing is that there are more parties soon and more hot weather, I need to give my skin some rest but I won't let my skin stop me from going outside.
I need to see a dermatologist on August 12th for the peeling, if the peeling doesn't remove all the blemishes I'm also going to ask for Retin-A, I will probably break out again because of it, but I refuse to accept my current skin state.
My face is simply horrid. This is how it started to look before I got on accutane in October 2012. I am so ashamed and disgusted with my skin and I am embarrased. I can no longer deny that things are worsening. My anxiety over this has gone up and I just want to hide away. I give such awesome advice and yet I still suffer. My 31 st birthday is on Tuesday and this will make the 4th year with acne. At an all time low
I'm not going to say chin up, because I know that at such times these platitudes are not exactly helpful. I am going to say the following:
1) what do you think is causing the increase in your breakouts?
2) what about your face/body/self do you like? What is your standout quality? Instead of thinking another year and another birthday with acne, celebrate another year of YOU as a whole, focusing on that stand out quality/ies. I wish I had had the strength to do this three weeks agin on my Birthday. The regret is just as worse when you let it ruin that day. That one day is for YOU and all of YOU.
3) you do give awesome advice, and inspire others. That is another stand out quality.
And finally, if you need to take time to cry and hide away, give yourself some time to do so. When it becomes your only avenue though, that is when you need to focus on the other stuff that makes you unique ( and ironically, I finish this with another cliche and platitude lol-they are inevitable sometimes I guess, especially here...the virtual equivalent of a physical hug).
Relating to your all time low- being only a relatively new member here, I have had to stop signing in for a few days, because this site did make me feel worse. When I head over to the scar thread, or acne thread, and see people posting about their skin troubles-whilst all valid and relative to the individual- it made me feel worse because they complain, but their skin is better than mine. The I remember my skin is probably better than some others, so.....
The only thing is, I now am actively avoiding threads or topics that have pics of people with scars because when I click on there, and their skin looks healthier than mine, then I feel worse. Sigh. I'm a bitter person.
Anyway I'm not used to venting my stuff, especially on a public forum, so this is new to me.
Some days I feel good and other days I feel awful. Lately I've been feeling bad because my acne seems to be kicking up again and school will be starting soon. I guess the reason I've really been feeling down is because there's this girl that I really really like and we are good friends and stuff but whenever I am around her I feel awful because of my acne she says it doesn't bother her but I know my chances with her would be a lot better if I had clear skin. Some days my acne isn't that bad others days it's bad
My face is simply horrid. This is how it started to look before I got on accutane in October 2012. I am so ashamed and disgusted with my skin and I am embarrased. I can no longer deny that things are worsening. My anxiety over this has gone up and I just want to hide away. I give such awesome advice and yet I still suffer. My 31 st birthday is on Tuesday and this will make the 4th year with acne. At an all time low
I'm not going to say chin up, because I know that at such times these platitudes are not exactly helpful. I am going to say the following:
1) what do you think is causing the increase in your breakouts?
2) what about your face/body/self do you like? What is your standout quality? Instead of thinking another year and another birthday with acne, celebrate another year of YOU as a whole, focusing on that stand out quality/ies. I wish I had had the strength to do this three weeks agin on my Birthday. The regret is just as worse when you let it ruin that day. That one day is for YOU and all of YOU.
3) you do give awesome advice, and inspire others. That is another stand out quality.
And finally, if you need to take time to cry and hide away, give yourself some time to do so. When it becomes your only avenue though, that is when you need to focus on the other stuff that makes you unique ( and ironically, I finish this with another cliche and platitude lol-they are inevitable sometimes I guess, especially here...the virtual equivalent of a physical hug).
Relating to your all time low- being only a relatively new member here, I have had to stop signing in for a few days, because this site did make me feel worse. When I head over to the scar thread, or acne thread, and see people posting about their skin troubles-whilst all valid and relative to the individual- it made me feel worse because they complain, but their skin is better than mine. The I remember my skin is probably better than some others, so.....
The only thing is, I now am actively avoiding threads or topics that have pics of people with scars because when I click on there, and their skin looks healthier than mine, then I feel worse. Sigh. I'm a bitter person.
Anyway I'm not used to venting my stuff, especially on a public forum, so this is new to me.
Thanks so much for the uplifting words! I have many standout things about me that have nothing to do with looks. It's just that this is frustrating. I quit BP cold turkey in May so the increase in breakouts is probably the famous rebound effect period but this never seems to end. I still have acne on my face from 2 weeks ago and i continue to get 2-3 inflamed bumps daily so do the math.
I've exhausted most dermatological options so.....
Good Luck with your skin and finding something that works for you. It's a struggle but most people can eventually find something that works for them.
Some days I feel good and other days I feel awful. Lately I've been feeling bad because my acne seems to be kicking up again and school will be starting soon. I guess the reason I've really been feeling down is because there's this girl that I really really like and we are good friends and stuff but whenever I am around her I feel awful because of my acne she says it doesn't bother her but I know my chances with her would be a lot better if I had clear skin. Some days my acne isn't that bad others days it's bad
I'm in the same situation, however I've noticed that some people just really don't care. Go for it man! I have the exact same feeling that my chances would be better with clear skin, but see it as a test: if skin is the only thing standing between you and her she might not be the right girl for you.
I'm doing OK I guess, some of my clogged pores are surfacing into tiny pimples and I'm kinda happy about it. These clogged pores have been there for more than a month but once they turn into a pimple I can get rid of them in 2 days with my trusted effaclar duo. I'm just hoping that they don't all decide to surface at once!
But I'm feeling confident. If you've read my previous post from july 19th in this topic:that girl keeps texting me all the time, I'm not interested because I'm in love with someone else, but it feels good knowing that some people see more than just a skin. I sent her a snapchat with my acne clearly visible and the caption "acne sucks!", she responded "who cares, you're awesome". That made my day.
These last days have been terrible for my skin, but I'd instantly do it all over again.
Some days I feel good and other days I feel awful. Lately I've been feeling bad because my acne seems to be kicking up again and school will be starting soon. I guess the reason I've really been feeling down is because there's this girl that I really really like and we are good friends and stuff but whenever I am around her I feel awful because of my acne she says it doesn't bother her but I know my chances with her would be a lot better if I had clear skin. Some days my acne isn't that bad others days it's bad
I'm in the same situation, however I've noticed that some people just really don't care. Go for it man! I have the exact same feeling that my chances would be better with clear skin, but see it as a test: if skin is the only thing standing between you and her she might not be the right girl for you.
I'm doing OK I guess, some of my clogged pores are surfacing into tiny pimples and I'm kinda happy about it. These clogged pores have been there for more than a month but once they turn into a pimple I can get rid of them in 2 days with my trusted effaclar duo. I'm just hoping that they don't all decide to surface at once!
But I'm feeling confident. If you've read my previous post from july 19th in this topic:that girl keeps texting me all the time, I'm not interested because I'm in love with someone else, but it feels good knowing that some people see more than just a skin. I sent her a snapchat with my acne clearly visible and the caption "acne sucks!", she responded "who cares, you're awesome". That made my day.
These last days have been terrible for my skin, but I'd instantly do it all over again.
You know man you're right like I've said she said it does not bother her so when school starts ill definitely start trying to get with her again
Yesterday I went to the zoo with some close friends and their kids (one of them being my godchild). It was a very hot day, temperatures being about 33 Celsius. So I was unsure about wearing foundation. When it's that hot I can't put on my powder on top of it to hide my oil glance, because it feels like the skin is suffocating under it. But when I wear foundation only I can't wipe the oil away or refresh my face with water. That's why I made the bold decision to go completely make-up free. Of course I felt slightly nervous all day but I tried to forget about it and enjoy the day like everyone else with their perfect skin. On our way back one (male) friend suddenly looks at me and says: "Whoa, now everybody notices your face." I didn't understand what he meant, because except for one spot I luckily have no active acne at the moment, although my skin is very oily and my skin texture is extremely irregular through years of acne. Then another friend said: "I guess it was because of the sun." At that moment I realized that my face must look bright red. I could have just died on the spot. Although it was a hot day it was CLOUDY and the sun didn't shine directly. My face was bright red simply because of my f**** skin. That's what I get for daring to think I look alright without make-up. I don't and I never will, I AM AN ABOMINATION!!!!!!
Now I'll just spend the rest of the summer like the years before - alone in my room.
Yesterday I went to the zoo with some close friends and their kids (one of them being my godchild). It was a very hot day, temperatures being about 33 Celsius. So I was unsure about wearing foundation. When it's that hot I can't put on my powder on top of it to hide my oil glance, because it feels like the skin is suffocating under it. But when I wear foundation only I can't wipe the oil away or refresh my face with water. That's why I made the bold decision to go completely make-up free. Of course I felt slightly nervous all day but I tried to forget about it and enjoy the day like everyone else with their perfect skin. On our way back one (male) friend suddenly looks at me and says: "Whoa, now everybody notices your face." I didn't understand what he meant, because except for one spot I luckily have no active acne at the moment, although my skin is very oily and my skin texture is extremely irregular through years of acne. Then another friend said: "I guess it was because of the sun." At that moment I realized that my face must look bright red. I could have just died on the spot. Although it was a hot day it was CLOUDY and the sun didn't shine directly. My face was bright red simply because of my f**** skin. That's what I get for daring to think I look alright without make-up. I don't and I never will, I AM AN ABOMINATION!!!!!!
Now I'll just spend the rest of the summer like the years before - alone in my room.
Your friend is an ass and rude to boot. No one has the right to make comments that you didn't ask for. Ignore him and do you. True friends will accept you as is.
Yesterday I went to the zoo with some close friends and their kids (one of them being my godchild). It was a very hot day, temperatures being about 33° Celsius. So I was unsure about wearing foundation. When it's that hot I can't put on my powder on top of it to hide my oil glance, because it feels like the skin is suffocating under it. But when I wear foundation only I can't wipe the oil away or refresh my face with water. That's why I made the bold decision to go completely make-up free. Of course I felt slightly nervous all day but I tried to forget about it and enjoy the day like everyone else with their perfect skin. On our way back one (male) friend suddenly looks at me and says: "Whoa, now everybody notices your face." I didn't understand what he meant, because except for one spot I luckily have no active acne at the moment, although my skin is very oily and my skin texture is extremely irregular through years of acne. Then another friend said: "I guess it was because of the sun." At that moment I realized that my face must look bright red. I could have just died on the spot. Although it was a hot day it was CLOUDY and the sun didn't shine directly. My face was bright red simply because of my f**** skin. That's what I get for daring to think I look alright without make-up. I don't and I never will, I AM AN ABOMINATION!!!!!!
Now I'll just spend the rest of the summer like the years before - alone in my room.
No you're not an abomination! Your 'friend' was very rude and disrespectful. Don't let your skin stop you from doing things, you're awesome!
My skin is looking great, but I have no idea how I did it:
I had a party at my place because I was home alone, I drink waaaaaay too much liquor and then everything turned black. I woke up this morning on my couch, not remembering a thing. I called my friend and apparently I've been lying in the grass for a long time (while vomiting...) and for some reason I might have eaten some grass. Anyways my clogged pores are a lot better suddenly, most of them are gone. Grass acne treatment CONFIRMED 
However the entire left side of my face is red and feels sore and I have some wound on the right side of my forehead. I have no idea how those things got there but I don't really care, finally some better skin!
EDIT: Ok, I just realized something, this is gross, but it's the only possible explanation (don't read this while eating): acid can remove some dead skin layers, the fluid in your stomach is acid, while vomiting it comes out. I don't remember lying in my own vomit but it seems like the only possible explanation
Struggling with my skin lately. It's been about a month - maybe a bit more than that - of not really using BP. I did start to use a new treatment system with glycolic acid and salicylic acid actives in it recently. I thought it would work well because once I added a product that had AHA and BHA to the acne.org regimen, that's when I saw the best results with the regimen.
I've only used this new system for about a week, so I know it's early to quit something, but I'm breaking out like crazy and feel like I need to go back to something that I know will help (BP). I've got loads of tiny whiteheads everywhere (couldn't even try to count them) and clogged pores. Really gross and my skin texture is a mess. Only 2 larger spots though.
I've just wanted to stay in bed these past few days and I'm dreading going back to uni with skin like this. I've had a rough month or so with other things on my mind regarding my health and the health of other family members too, so dealing with my skin getting worse on top of all that has honestly been really hard to manage / cope with.
I'm going to start with the regimen again at night but use this glycolic/SA stuff in the mornings (because it's quicker than the regimen and I can still wear makeup over the top). And at least I know BP works for my skin so hopefully I start seeing improvements soon.
Struggling with my skin lately. It's been about a month - maybe a bit more than that - of not really using BP. I did start to use a new treatment system with glycolic acid and salicylic acid actives in it recently. I thought it would work well because once I added a product that had AHA and BHA to the acne.org regimen, that's when I saw the best results with the regimen.
I've only used this new system for about a week, so I know it's early to quit something, but I'm breaking out like crazy and feel like I need to go back to something that I know will help (BP). I've got loads of tiny whiteheads everywhere (couldn't even try to count them) and clogged pores. Really gross and my skin texture is a mess. Only 2 larger spots though.
I've just wanted to stay in bed these past few days and I'm dreading going back to uni with skin like this. I've had a rough month or so with other things on my mind regarding my health and the health of other family members too, so dealing with my skin getting worse on top of all that has honestly been really hard to manage / cope with.
I'm going to start with the regimen again at night but use this glycolic/SA stuff in the mornings (because it's quicker than the regimen and I can still wear makeup over the top). And at least I know BP works for my skin so hopefully I start seeing improvements soon.
Keep your head up Lily. Quitting BP has been a nightmare for me too and have been off it for almost 3 months. I go to my derm tomorrow as she wants me to try a salycic acid based system since BP and pretty much all retinoids aggravate my BP induced eczema.
Keep us posted and good luck!
Struggling with my skin lately. It's been about a month - maybe a bit more than that - of not really using BP. I did start to use a new treatment system with glycolic acid and salicylic acid actives in it recently. I thought it would work well because once I added a product that had AHA and BHA to the acne.org regimen, that's when I saw the best results with the regimen.
I've only used this new system for about a week, so I know it's early to quit something, but I'm breaking out like crazy and feel like I need to go back to something that I know will help (BP). I've got loads of tiny whiteheads everywhere (couldn't even try to count them) and clogged pores. Really gross and my skin texture is a mess. Only 2 larger spots though.
I've just wanted to stay in bed these past few days and I'm dreading going back to uni with skin like this. I've had a rough month or so with other things on my mind regarding my health and the health of other family members too, so dealing with my skin getting worse on top of all that has honestly been really hard to manage / cope with.
I'm going to start with the regimen again at night but use this glycolic/SA stuff in the mornings (because it's quicker than the regimen and I can still wear makeup over the top). And at least I know BP works for my skin so hopefully I start seeing improvements soon.
Keep your head up Lily. Quitting BP has been a nightmare for me too and have been off it for almost 3 months. I go to my derm tomorrow as she wants me to try a salycic acid based system since BP and pretty much all retinoids aggravate my BP induced eczema.
Keep us posted and good luck!
Thanks I'm trying
I've been through quitting BP before and it was just as bad to go through then. I don't think I can manage it right now with uni starting up again so that's why I'll go back on it for the time being.
Hope the SA system works well for you and you're seeing improvements with your skin soon!
Terrible. I am currently quite upset. I went out today and caught a glimpse of myself at one point and i just instantly felt my heart drop. The acne is now everywhere in my t-zone. My forehead has even spread up to my hairline. I just look so ugly.
I got home and took a shower, and took a look at my face and I just feel so hopeless now.
I have 4 days until I have to do something which is important to me and I now know for sure that my skin is either going to get worse, or stay the same, and I really don't know how to deal with this. I just want it to clear up, even just a bit.
As well as that, the zyneryt is making my skin so dry that I felt it was necessary to moisturise, even though that never helps my skin acne wise, and the moisturiser didn't work, so worse ance for nothing.
Sorry if any of this doesn't make sense, I just wanted to share my suffering slightly.
Still not feeling great about my skin - no improvements yet but at least it isn't too much worse. The texture is just horrible though - I hate having my entire forehead covered in all these bumps (plus the rest of my face having breakouts too). Having to feel it when cleansing / applying creams etc is upsetting too... I'd forgotten that things like that get to me when breaking out this much. I'd had enough time with better skin on the regimen to actually forget that...
But despite not feeling great, I still went out the other night to a comedy show with my brother (glad I went - it was a great night out and I needed a good laugh). And I've been out shopping for things I need for uni. -included clothes shopping - which I never find fun when my skin is breaking out. The last thing I want to do is be in front of a mirror. I've also been putting off getting my hair cut (which it really needs) because of the mirror thing too - but maybe I'll do that tomorrow.
Still not feeling great about my skin - no improvements yet but at least it isn't too much worse. The texture is just horrible though - I hate having my entire forehead covered in all these bumps (plus the rest of my face having breakouts too). Having to feel it when cleansing / applying creams etc is upsetting too... I'd forgotten that things like that get to me when breaking out this much. I'd had enough time with better skin on the regimen to actually forget that...
But despite not feeling great, I still went out the other night to a comedy show with my brother (glad I went - it was a great night out and I needed a good laugh). And I've been out shopping for things I need for uni. -included clothes shopping - which I never find fun when my skin is breaking out. The last thing I want to do is be in front of a mirror. I've also been putting off getting my hair cut (which it really needs) because of the mirror thing too - but maybe I'll do that tomorrow.
Lilly, its great that you're still getting out and living, you deserve it! As you continue to use BP, your skin should begin to heal and not be so broken out.
Good Luck!
Sorry to read the posts about acne worsening.... mine has been a little too lately, but mostly it's stress and diet-related. I wish I could tell you all that when skin problems become more manageable, your life will be better, but that may not be the case unfortunately. We all have to find happiness within and not rely on the approval of others or even on our appearance. I keep thinking how short life is, and how much of it I spent worrying about things that shouldn't matter.
Anyway, I'm sending positive vibes to all of you, even though my luck has ran out. Do you ever feel like everything in your life is going downhill and you can't do anything to prevent the downward spiral? That's how my life is right now...I'm just hopelessly watching my life fall apart, no matter what I do :/
(Sorry for being a downer...I needed a place to vent)
Sorry to read the posts about acne worsening.... mine has been a little too lately, but mostly it's stress and diet-related. I wish I could tell you all that when skin problems become more manageable, your life will be better, but that may not be the case unfortunately. We all have to find happiness within and not rely on the approval of others or even on our appearance. I keep thinking how short life is, and how much of it I spent worrying about things that shouldn't matter.
Anyway, I'm sending positive vibes to all of you, even though my luck has ran out. Do you ever feel like everything in your life is going downhill and you can't do anything to prevent the downward spiral? That's how my life is right now...I'm just hopelessly watching my life fall apart, no matter what I do :/
(Sorry for being a downer...I needed a place to vent)
Agree with what you said about finding happiness within ourselves and not relying on appearance or the approval of others. We waste so much time being concerned over our skin and I know in the past I've let it stop me from doing things I really wanted, and it's not worth that. I don't want to put my life / enjoyment of life on hold until I'm happy with my skin. Realistically, that day might never come. Worrying doesn't help it anyway. I think learning to accept it and yourself and knowing all the other good things there about you and your life are the more important things to focus on.
Sorry to hear it's been tough for you lately. Really hope things start coming together and working out for you soon WishClean! Sending positive vibes right back to you
Sorry to read the posts about acne worsening.... mine has been a little too lately, but mostly it's stress and diet-related. I wish I could tell you all that when skin problems become more manageable, your life will be better, but that may not be the case unfortunately. We all have to find happiness within and not rely on the approval of others or even on our appearance. I keep thinking how short life is, and how much of it I spent worrying about things that shouldn't matter.
Anyway, I'm sending positive vibes to all of you, even though my luck has ran out. Do you ever feel like everything in your life is going downhill and you can't do anything to prevent the downward spiral? That's how my life is right now...I'm just hopelessly watching my life fall apart, no matter what I do :/
(Sorry for being a downer...I needed a place to vent)
WishClean there is not much to say except that you are not alone sistah! I've been experiencing dissatisfaction in my job for a while now and no doors have been opening up. Also, my face is at its worse and nothing i do helps. But i've learned that sometimes we have to fake it till we make it. Still going out, living life, meeting people and even though i know my acne is bad, those closest to me love me for me. I also will continue to go to work and do my best until something else comes through.
God is good, of that I am sure
My acne is spreading to my jawline now and neck. Disheartening but what can I do.
It's been a while since I logged in and posted an update, but this might be a right time, since I'm changing my diet completely. My skin is quite good, no larger spots or anything, just very ocassional small pimples every now and then (still sticking to Yasmin+Spiro+Spearmint/peppermint tea). But a week ago I got some test resuls show high blood sugar, which is shocking, since I didnt even think I'm consuming too much sugar. Obviously, it's the insulin resistance, which often accompanies PCOS. So I've decided to completely cut out sugar, avoid high carb and high GI foods. It's been, rough 5 days without any sweets and breads/pastas and I'm craving those things like crazy. Hope it gets better once my body adjusts. Been drinking a lot of fresh straight from the garden spearmint tea with lemon, my skin is glooooowing! Recommended!!!