I didn't let an ugly pimple on my left cheek stop me from going to the gym I went and lifted weights. I looked in the mirror in school and almost didn't go to the gym 'cause it is big. It is dry though, but ugly.. It is big because I got 3 pimples together which makes it big.  I hate those kind of pimples where you get 2-3 together next to each other. Other than, I probably only got like 3-4 active ones which isn't bad. I have red marks, but w.e... I will keep myself busy and keep my head up. I made a change, I went back to my old diet.. 80% raw instead of 100%. I used to eat a lot of bananas, but won't eat a lot now. I'm also gonna cut oranges because I saw people have problems with it. I only add fresh juice on salads, but won't use oranges anymore. I will surely keep updating Hopefully to clear up before my presentation even though it is a small class of only 10-12 students, but they all have perfect skin, seriously

Hayley - I have PCOS too If you need somebody to talk about it too then I'm here for ya (because THAT doesn't sound creepy coming from a stranger on the internet!)

It doesn't necessarily mean that you'll have acne all your life becaaauuusseee....

I'M CLEAR! Woo! *Does happy joy dance* I've had no new active white heads for ages, just blackheads around my nose etc which I can deal with. I think my skin looks a lot healthier now, and even my hyperpigmentation doesn't bother me as much anymore. People are actually saying I have nice skin again!

I think the facts that I'm finally getting my teeth straightened, my boyfriend evidently couldn't care less about anybody else in that way and the pressure of Uni is off are really adding to the feeling of happiness right now.

.....sooooo here's something new..... consulted a psychiatrist today...... i'm diagnosed to have clinical depression; bipolar disorder and gonna start taking meds for it.........

.....i asked if it's going to react to my taking Accutane but my doctor said it's relatively safe to take antidepressants.....

soo far that's what ACNE has done to my life..... ...still breaking out at this point 5th week in my Isotretinoin course......

 

I skipped class today because my face feels like it's on fire. I decided I wasn't going when I got in the shower and could barely wash my face because it hurt so fucking bad. I've pretty much accepted the way it looks because it's my face and it has looked like the surface of Mars for the last 5 years. There are very few people that remember me without acne, and I use my shining personality(lol) to keep my mind off of it. But when it hurts like this it's almost impossible to keep my mind off of it. Makes me want to crawl under a rock and stay there. Now i get to spend the next 4 hours trying to find a way to calm my face so I can go to work. fml.

 

 

have you used anything on your face to make it feel like its on fire? mines burning too I probably spend about 90% of my day thinking about acne..sad i know! I'm sitting here with an ice pack to stop the burning cause its getting unbearable!

 

nope, i haven't changed anything in my routine. and it's not sad, i do the same thing lol. i've been using ice packs too. it doesn't help very much

I am feeling great about my acne. I washed my face with coconut oil and woke up with a smooth skin. I might use BP just as a spot treatment every other day then I will stop using.

Good to hear Eddie!

Over the last few days my acne has gotten a little worse, I've gotten a couple zits on my temples, and they have been acne free for two weeks. I also have a couple large cysts on my forehead and neck, along with a bunch of smaller zits. It's probably because I've had a really irregular sleep pattern the last week and haven't gotten very much sleep. It's going to be another late night tonight, but I can't get out of it because its work. Hopefully I can start a more regular sleep schedule on monday and start seeing some improvement again!

On 4/21/2012 at 9:13 PM, nick93 said:

Good to hear Eddie!

Over the last few days my acne has gotten a little worse, I've gotten a couple zits on my temples, and they have been acne free for two weeks. I also have a couple large cysts on my forehead and neck, along with a bunch of smaller zits. It's probably because I've had a really irregular sleep pattern the last week and haven't gotten very much sleep. It's going to be another late night tonight, but I can't get out of it because its work. Hopefully I can start a more regular sleep schedule on monday and start seeing some improvement again!

I started to break out after sleeping for only 5-6 hours. That's 'cause I changed shift. I think sleeping less is bad. I can't wait to be transferred back to the Day shift which I like because people are nicer. Day shift is harder 'cause it is different. I work at UPS, so pre-load shift loads brown trucks that you see around whereas day shift load big trailers. That's what I am going to do.. I like it though better exercise. I will be able to get more rest. Also, it isn't stressful as the pre-load shift.

I feel like shit.....looks like doxy finally stopped working......fuck

God dang.. saw a medium size pimple on forehead. I have 2 active ones on forehead that hurts.. hate it.. along with lots of red marks and dried pimples.

I can't get a haircut this summer.. will not. I am not applying soap on my face and use coconut oil to wash and see what happens. If I breakout on my cheek, etc.. I will not present.. which I will lose extra 20 points. It is optional to do this project, but I won't get a good grade anyways.. we'll see !!

feel better today. I went to work and completely forget about my acne. Then when I came home and looked in the mirror my face actually looked alright. I think because I was out all day and not touching my face making it worse. I think my new meds are working for me too but awful peeling which can't all be covered with makeup! pampered myself a bit yesterday with a facial and manicure and actually made me feel like i could be presentable! was talking to a friend with acne yesterday. Acne controls my life, I'm constantly dreaming about life with clear skin. She kind of brought me back to reality, at this moment in my life I have acne so I have to learn to accept it and deal with it as best as I can.

I have a few small new pimples on my cheeks, along with redness around my nose from the seborrheic dermatitis, and my chin is red from past pimples and products ive used. Luckily, im seeing a new derm on monday in the hopes she can clear the seb derm up around my nose and the redness on my chin. Pimples I can deal with on my cheeks. They form into a whitehead very quickly, which are popped, and heal really quickly and dont leave red marks for more than a few days. I would say my skin is at 60%. Im just so stuck on what cleanser to use!!

Up and down today. Scab fell off (sorry it's icky) & as it turns out I have two new intended scars on my cheek. They're REALLY freaking visible.

On the other hand I've been trying to be positive and not focus totally on my skin. So I'm doing my best not to obesses over them. It's hard though. Whenever I catch a look at them I want to cry.

But the cream I've been using for a few weeks to treat my other scars (intends and box car) and red marks is doing good. It's faded them a lot and seems to be aiding my intended scars in healing. They do look a little better already. My box car dosen't really look changed but that's not surprising. It hasn't changed for over 4 years. Fingers crossed the cream will also help my new intended ones to fade a little and look more natural.

Smells great to.

Counting down the days till I get to go on my low dose 'tane course.

Trying to stay positive and remember that I'm very lucky & anyone worth a damn dosen't care what my face looks like.

I still feel like shit

Yeah, I feel like shit too! Nice warm day today and Im in the house with my face all fucked up not wanting to leave. Cant believe my life ended up like this.

Worst feeling is being clear for months then having it all come back fml

I feel up and down all the time...in the morning I can barely have any pimples and I think yeah this is going Ok, but when I shower and see my face without make up I think ah shit...had a few near my jawline--always!!- and still red marks which I must keep covered up when I go out. I was crying a few minutes ago, not because my acne is terribly severe but because I am SO sick of this.

I am glad to have found this site though makes it seem like youre not all alone.

Worst feeling is being clear for months then having it all come back fml

 

I hate that feeling. I was clear for months, then came back. Probably 'cause I changed diet and is doing some cleansing. It is getting better, I guess.. I broke out with 2 acne on forehead and they are painful. I also got another on left cheek above my big pimple. I have labs tomorrow which I gotta work with my partner.. grr she has flawless skin and she's very pretty, but taken. We don't talk anyways.. we just say hi and that's it. lol

I'm feeling great today. tretinoin finally works after 3 weeks of initial breakout. I only have 5 acnes now, reduced from 19 acnes (I count,lol). scars and pih remains, but my derm said, tretinoin will do the job. I hope I can be clear from acne this year

I understand now........ Some of us were just not simply meant to be happy ......I get it

I also feel up and down, it vairies on which day it is, Some days I feel like my skin looks great but then I see it in a mirror thats really light and it makes me look horrible I feel discusting like i need to scrub at my face but that only makes it worse. I would say I get about 3 or 4 spots on each cheek but I also have some small red marks on my cheeks and currently I have about 4 spots on my head and 2 on my chin they look discusting I wonder how my boyfriend loves me and wonder if he will start looking at someone else because on bad days I were sudocream dots on my face I look really rediciolous but it helps a little. Sometimes my bad skin makes me stay at home I don't want to go anywhere I feel like everyone is going to stare at my horrible face. I try and stay strong but its hard sometimes (

To those of you who are experience some success, congratulations! To those of you who aren't, don't give up! Acne is tough, but don't let it beat you. People find their cures after years and years of searching, hopefully you all find something that works for you soon. I know when you read about someone who has a cure, you think "great for them, but that will never happen to me... I've tried everything" I feel that way sometimes too, but I'm not going to give up.

My face is looking the same today as it has the past couple. I have some new zits and a few large cystic ones on my forehead. My temples and cheeks that have been clear for the past couple weeks are breaking out a little again, but its pretty minor so hopefully its just a small setback and I can keep clearing up.

It feels like any other day for the last 5 years; a few new ones commin up, nothing special.

Hope when this shit is over (yes I intend to have it over), I can look back at it as a learning experience. Good luck to all the **** out there!

Wow.. I got a 69 on A&P 1 exam 4.. sucks. I thought I did better. I didn't study hard to be honest. I only studied a bit hard the day before the exam. I usually study like a week before an exam. My skin screwed me up, but w.e. I'm gonna do the project though regardless of my skin.. I have to present. I really need that 20 points which will go to my lowest grade which is a 64 .. that will help. Anyways, got some new breakout, mostly on forehead.. like 3-4 small ones.

i feel terrible today about my skin, what's new. -__-

i've been breaking out crazy this past month even though i was on accutane 8 months ago.

knowing that accutane is so called the "last resort", the last resort didn't even help me.

i'm back to where i started.

i dont know what to do anymore. i'm so sick of this..

I had a bacne and cleared it by drinking a product called Safi. I found it in a local desi store, but I found a link of it online: [Edited link out]

Maybe you can look around and see if you can get it for cheaper. I drank a tablespoon in the morning and night with a glass of water and It cleared my back in one month (maybe less).

It's basically a blood purifier, so I think it can work for the front. It's supposed to clear acne in general!