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I got a huge pustule in the right side of my face but maybe it's just because my period started. I also have a cyst on my chin. Fortunately, my two forehead pimples subsided and my left cheek's acne spots are healing. I still felt insecure about the redness on my right cheek though because of past acne that I popped. Ugh.
Emotionally I am in a good place in spite of my acne. I need to get a bit more strict with my eating as recommended by my naturopath but other than that, my stress levels are good and for the first time in a long time i feel upbeat. My acne still sucks but I know this is a journey that I am not on alone.
i'm a week into my antibiotics, so i can't determine if they're helping much yet or not. my cheeks have cleared up completely, but i accidentally used too much tretinoin last night and woke up with a whole bunch of big white heads alllllllllll over my chin. no cystic breakouts lately though! just regular pimples. really, really hoping the antibiotics help keep my breakouts in check. my face is almost clear again...sadly just before my ovulation week which is when i ALWAYS get my worst breakouts, so i suspect i'll be getting some nice big zits in the next few days. 
i'm anxious to see if the antibiotics have any effect in the coming weeks.
I'm risking posting again even though I was verbally attacked and insulted for no good reason last time I did here (like someone telling me to "get over it" when I was simply posting my feelings that day..and even accusing me of having a mental disorder when all I was doing was expressing how strangers comments in person hurt me). I'm really stressed because I just found out that I am pregnant. There is so much conflicting information out there on whether I can use Benzoyl peroxide or AHA. But my face will be a huge cystic mess without it. To top it off, I'm paranoid to dye my premature gray hairs now and it looks so out of place on someone in their 20s. I have nowhere to turn. My hormones and emotions are a mess because of pregnancy and I have no friends. I should be happy now...but dealing with rude comments from strangers about my cysts and gray hair always puts me in a bad mood, even if I was feeling good earlier. And now I brace myself to get insulted again on this forum. There is no winning.
I'm risking posting again even though I was verbally attacked and insulted for no good reason last time I did here (like someone telling me to "get over it" when I was simply posting my feelings that day..and even accusing me of having a mental disorder when all I was doing was expressing how strangers comments in person hurt me). I'm really stressed because I just found out that I am pregnant. There is so much conflicting information out there on whether I can use Benzoyl peroxide or AHA. But my face will be a huge cystic mess without it. To top it off, I'm paranoid to dye my premature gray hairs now and it looks so out of place on someone in their 20s. I have nowhere to turn. My hormones and emotions are a mess because of pregnancy and I have no friends. I should be happy now...but dealing with rude comments from strangers about my cysts and gray hair always puts me in a bad mood, even if I was feeling good earlier. And now I brace myself to get insulted again on this forum. There is no winning.
Congrats on the pregnancy. You may not have planned this but new life is always a blessing. I would direct the topical questions to your OBGYN to be on the safe side. In regards to your emotions, ignore the negativity as people will ALWAYS have an opinion but you can choose to listen to it or ignore it. Your skin may very well go through changes because of your hormones but take it one step at a time, day by day.
Good Luck
I've been better. I just went on a massacre of pimples a while ago. I tried to resist, I really did, but they were all over my cheeks and chin, just starring at me. So I went in and popped all that had a white point. I know I shouldn't have and tomorrow I'm going to be kicking myself in the A$$ on how I shouldn't have done that and what not. The only thing I find helping with this depression from acne is smoking some weed. I forget for a while how ugly I am
I feel like I'm running out of steam. Even taking my dog for a walk requires a lot of mental prepping. I'm supposed to go shopping with friends tomorrow but im thinking of excuses to get out of it. Also considering not going home for thanksgiving. I was doing so well for a while, taking it day by day, but I'm done. I want off this ride already.
All I can do is dust myself off and keep moving forward I guess. But I just wish it wasn't consuming so much of my life.
The regimen is actually getting rid of all of my acne... So I am happy about that.
As for everything else, things could be better. I am tackling things one at a time. I am trying to, at least.
Everyone here should read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values and The Alchemist. It will pick you up a bit.
I feel like I'm running out of steam. Even taking my dog for a walk requires a lot of mental prepping. I'm supposed to go shopping with friends tomorrow but im thinking of excuses to get out of it. Also considering not going home for thanksgiving. I was doing so well for a while, taking it day by day, but I'm done. I want off this ride already.
All I can do is dust myself off and keep moving forward I guess. But I just wish it wasn't consuming so much of my life.
I can relate to this so much. Trying to get through everyday as if you feel/look like everyone else. It can get frustrating and overwhelming at times but i'm here to tell you to keep on keeping on. Life is way too short for us to give up and give in to our skin issues and that is coming from someone who is CURRENTLY dealing with acne. Definitely go be with the fam on Thanksgiving because they love and accept you with or without acne.
Had to go get some photos taken today for a license I'm applying for. The photos upset me so much that I had to come home straight away. Red marks that I didn't even realise existed managed to show up, so I am feeling terrible. I just want to curl up and go to sleep to escape it all. Can't believe that my day can be ruined so quickly.
^ This reminds me of when I had to get passport photos taken and the computer's automatic red eye reduction feature turned some of my red marks and zits into black spots. The lady felt bad and tried a few times, but I just ended up with a passport photo with black speckles on my face -_-
Hey, everybody. I thought this would be a good thread in which to introduce myself. 
Well, my latest inflammation is slowly dying down, the pigmentation is starting to fade due to liberal applications of petroleum jelly, and today I'm feeling pretty good about my face. To be honest, I wish I felt so good about other "flaws" as I'm feeling about my acne right now. Although, on the other hand . . .
It is frustrating. At 27, having started breaking out at age 10, I'm feeling a bit like Danny Glover in Lethan Weapon--I'm too old for this sh**! In addition, I find the timing of my flareups rather frustrating. Aren't women supposed to be more attractive while ovulating? It's like my face somehow can't handle all the sexy I'm feeling and just explodes. Oh, well.
I have to say, though, these forums usually cheer me up when I'm feeling like an outcast due to my skin. That's mainly why I decided to finally create an account instead of lurking forever. It's nice to be in the company of (mostly) supportive folks who share a common bane, haha.
Lots of good wishes to you all.
I have to say, though, these forums usually cheer me up when I'm feeling like an outcast due to my skin. That's mainly why I finally decide to create an account instead of lurking forever. It's nice to be in the company of (mostly) supportive folks who share a common bane, haha.
That's also why I'm here!
Aren't women supposed to be more attractive while ovulating?
My whole body doesn't want me to be more attractive, it's like all my spots were saying to a common voice, all together: "NO, we disagree" haha.
This week has started out crazy. I got into a car accident on Monday and my car got broken into on Tuesday. Mentally, i am exhausted. My acne is flaring....again and nothing is improving. I am not depressed or upset by any of these things but a small part of me is annoyed. A break from everything would be appreciated. God is good though because while i'm waiting, life otherwise has been great
omg, I'm starting to actually see results. been on antibiotics for about two weeks now. i've been getting less breakouts than normal, and currently only have one cystic zit on my jaw. my cheeks are completely clear, the whole left and middle of my chin and jaw are clear. just three little pimples + a large cystic one on my right side jaw and chin. I actually can barely believe it. i'm ovulating this week, too, and I usually get HUGE breakouts during this time.
i'm so happy that i'm seeing results. i have A LOT of scarring to take care of, though. but omg! i actually feel pretty good about my skin today. so strange!
yesterday i shaved, and even thought i havent had any active acne in the cheeks since a couple years, ive got a lot of red marks, making it look like theres pimples everywhere.
My chin is a mess, ive been eating poorly for the last month and its definitely showing.
Im thinking about going to the derm to talk about red marks, it cant be normal for red marks to last over a year, every pimple ive had since summer, there's still a red mark
sorry for my bad english but im quite tired and depressed and dont feel like paying too much attention to the construction of this paragraphs, just wanted to vent.
Im thinking about going to the derm to talk about red marks, it cant be normal for red marks to last over a year, every pimple ive had since summer, there's still a red mark.
I've got some red marks that has been on my face for about two years now. Just saying so that you dont feel alone
yesterday i shaved, and even thought i havent had any active acne in the cheeks since a couple years, ive got a lot of red marks, making it look like theres pimples everywhere.
My chin is a mess, ive been eating poorly for the last month and its definitely showing.
Im thinking about going to the derm to talk about red marks, it cant be normal for red marks to last over a year, every pimple ive had since summer, there's still a red mark
sorry for my bad english but im quite tired and depressed and dont feel like paying too much attention to the construction of this paragraphs, just wanted to vent.
Don't worry, the more years you have acne the more permanent red marks and scars you'll have all over your face. My skin is completely destroyed from years of acne. It's not enough that I looked hideous for years, now I have indented scars in my skin. It's gotten to the point where I don't even like to look in the mirror anymore because I'm so hideous.
not true red marks goes in time ...scars are another thing