Was close to tears this morning when I was getting ready to go to uni. I've been really stressed lately and I have the flu so I'm not feeling good to begin with, but my skin has been SO horrible lately - it's probably the worst it's been in a really long time.
I nearly didn't go to uni. I wanted to stay at home so much - but it was an important lecture so I had to go. I made myself feel better about going by thinking the lights would be off in the lecture hall - but the lecturer left them on today - just my luck haha
but it wasn't so bad - people aren't looking at your skin in lectures anyway... and the lecturer is great - really funny / entertaining so going to uni ended up cheering me up a bit
Now if I just stay away from any reflective surface for the rest of the day I'll be fine
I'm very proud to say that after about four months of my acne journey, I have completely clear skin! No big whiteheads, no little red bumps on my pores, nothing. It feels so good to feel my face and it be completely smooth and acne free. I still have some pigmentation on my cheeks from the breakout, but it's faded significantly since how it was in January. It's no longer red, just a very faint tan. When covered with makeup, no one can tell it's there.
I also just got a chemical peel a few days ago and I think it improved my skin! My skin's been flaking and it looks fresher, less discoloration, etc. I'm very happy with my skin as of right now. I'm so glad Doxy + Epiduo ended up working for me!! I'm leaving for study abroad in China in two weeks and I'm so happy that I won't be self conscious of my skin while I'm there.
To everyone having an off skin day, don't give up!! The feeling of finally having clear skin is so worth it.
Cleared up my skin to 60%, but now I can't get past that point for nearly two months. Admittedly, I'm getting aggravated. I really, really want clear skin. My skin is never going to be perfect, I'll have scars. I feel like I've put in my time and now I should have clear skin aha. I'm having my doctor refer me to a dermatologist that is supposed to be really good, but he is taking his sweet time about it. I just want to see this derm and maybe he will be able to help.
Man, I don't want to be an ass, but constantly stressing about it and being negative isn't going to help. I feel down sometimes too, but I always try to remain positive. Sure, my skin looks like shit compared to everyone else that I know, but it is much better than it was 3 months ago. Just try to stay positive. DO things you enjoy and keep looking for your cure. I'm going to try to do the same. Good luck bro
I use jojoba oil instead of extra-virgin coconut oil and my skin doesn't look greasy at all. No new breakouts of forehead which is great, but lots of red marks that will take time to heal. I do apply aloe vera (fresh) which will help ^^;; I have like 4-5 pimples on face.. I had like 20 2-3 weeks ago. I have new scars on cheeks, but I hope aloe vera (fresh) helps to make them smaller and not noticeable at all. I have a lot of hair.. need a haircut, hah.. but I have lots of red marks on forehead, so can't cut it yet. =\
Jojoba oil is working great! My skins feels smooth when I wake up. Coconut oil used to make it oily when I woke up. Also, I am clearing up, the active ones dried so fast.
I only have 2 active pimples which they will be dried by tomorrow. No new pimples so far. I think red marks improving a little.. I've been applying aloe vera (fresh)
I've been going to the gym everyday, except on weekends which I exercise by cycling for 10-15 miles.
what a tiring day it's been....... went out and shopped for things...... i was okay earlier and then suddenly i bumped into a friend of mine and then my world crumbled down................ actually it was just a brief hi, Hello, goodbye and no other shenannigans that we talked about but i felt like S#@%!!!!!!!!
CRAP CRAP CRAP...... what the FRACK??????? i just don't want to be seen with (to quote the Ice King from adventure time) this CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY all over my FACE!!!!........
S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@%!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a tiring day it's been....... went out and shopped for things...... i was okay earlier and then suddenly i bumped into a friend of mine and then my world crumbled down................ actually it was just a brief hi, Hello, goodbye and no other shenannigans that we talked about but i felt like S#@%!!!!!!!!
CRAP CRAP CRAP...... what the FRACK??????? i just don't want to be seen with (to quote the Ice King from adventure time) this CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY all over my FACE!!!!........
S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@%!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol adventure time!
what a tiring day it's been....... went out and shopped for things...... i was okay earlier and then suddenly i bumped into a friend of mine and then my world crumbled down................ actually it was just a brief hi, Hello, goodbye and no other shenannigans that we talked about but i felt like S#@%!!!!!!!!
CRAP CRAP CRAP...... what the FRACK??????? i just don't want to be seen with (to quote the Ice King from adventure time) this CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY all over my FACE!!!!........
S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@%!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol adventure time!
yep.... it's the only thing that's making me laugh like really hard these days.......... i wish i'm a character in adventure time....they seem like the coolest people...
OK, my skin feels smooth and not that oily. Jojoba oil is great. I also applied a lot of aloe vera (fresh) where I have scars which it is absorbed very quickly.
I see lots of very tiny bumps on right cheek, but not sure if I should be concerned.. it could be the jojoba oil .. not sure. I will try to ignore them and see what happens.
If I notice they're getting bigger, guess I gotta stop applying it. Other than that, my skin looking great. No cystic break out yet.
what a tiring day it's been....... went out and shopped for things...... i was okay earlier and then suddenly i bumped into a friend of mine and then my world crumbled down................ actually it was just a brief hi, Hello, goodbye and no other shenannigans that we talked about but i felt like S#@%!!!!!!!!
CRAP CRAP CRAP...... what the FRACK??????? i just don't want to be seen with (to quote the Ice King from adventure time) this CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY all over my FACE!!!!........
S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@%!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol adventure time!
yep.... it's the only thing that's making me laugh like really hard these days.......... i wish i'm a character in adventure time....they seem like the coolest people...
Id say more weird then cool ;P but ya funny show!
what a tiring day it's been....... went out and shopped for things...... i was okay earlier and then suddenly i bumped into a friend of mine and then my world crumbled down................ actually it was just a brief hi, Hello, goodbye and no other shenannigans that we talked about but i felt like S#@%!!!!!!!!
CRAP CRAP CRAP...... what the FRACK??????? i just don't want to be seen with (to quote the Ice King from adventure time) this CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY all over my FACE!!!!........
S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@%!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol adventure time!
yep.... it's the only thing that's making me laugh like really hard these days.......... i wish i'm a character in adventure time....they seem like the coolest people...
Id say more weird then cool ;P but ya funny show!
weird, crazy and cool......
Dang.. I thought my skin was doing better, but I broke out with tiny zits,.. I think that's cause I started using jojoba oil which I saw it breaks people out. I don't know if I should stop using it or keep on ;\ But yeah, my skin is f***d.. I had just a few scars, now I am getting even more.. this is just fantastic.
I will wait a bit more and if this keeps on, I will have to use BP unfortunately. It works for me, but I decided to stop applying it. I really can't take it anymore I'm just gonna change shift.. gonna talk to the manager =p. This shift is stressful.. that could be it. Plus I sleep less.
what a tiring day it's been....... went out and shopped for things...... i was okay earlier and then suddenly i bumped into a friend of mine and then my world crumbled down................ actually it was just a brief hi, Hello, goodbye and no other shenannigans that we talked about but i felt like S#@%!!!!!!!!
CRAP CRAP CRAP...... what the FRACK??????? i just don't want to be seen with (to quote the Ice King from adventure time) this CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY all over my FACE!!!!........
S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@% S#@%!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol adventure time!
yep.... it's the only thing that's making me laugh like really hard these days.......... i wish i'm a character in adventure time....they seem like the coolest people...
Id say more weird then cool ;P but ya funny show!
weird, crazy and cool......
Well put
Actually cried over the state of my skin today... I get upset or annoyed about my skin or close to tears often enough but I don't think I've ever actually cried about it before. And now I feel like an idiot for it. I'm just so sick of it.
I love you. You love me. Were a happy family!
On 6/5/2012 at 9:03 AM, Lilly75 said:Actually cried over the state of my skin today... I get upset or annoyed about my skin or close to tears often enough but I don't think I've ever actually cried about it before. And now I feel like an idiot for it. I'm just so sick of it.
Nothing wrong with crying over your skin, it can sometimes help to release some of the inner pain we all feel towards having acne issues.
I think a lot of us feel like this all i can do is give you a hug and keep your head up
Actually cried over the state of my skin today... I get upset or annoyed about my skin or close to tears often enough but I don't think I've ever actually cried about it before. And now I feel like an idiot for it. I'm just so sick of it.
I love you. You love me. Were a happy family!
Actually cried over the state of my skin today... I get upset or annoyed about my skin or close to tears often enough but I don't think I've ever actually cried about it before. And now I feel like an idiot for it. I'm just so sick of it.
Nothing wrong with crying over your skin, it can sometimes help to release some of the inner pain we all feel towards having acne issues.
I think a lot of us feel like this all i can do is give you a hug and keep your head up
Thank you both It does make me feel better being reminded that I'm not the only one feeling like this and that most people around here would understand. I guess its just been one of those days for me.