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I have been breaking out fairly regularly over the month, and right now I look frightful. I kept thinking and thinking what could be wrong. Cos a month ago my skin looked pretty good! - Then I realized, or thought, it must be the aloe! - I've been using the aloe for a week and a month and my face has been breaking out over the month. I decided to use the aloe to fade my red marks since I wasn't really breaking out much - and now I look really terrible. It may not be the aloe exactly but I don't know what else it could be.
It's kind of funny how acne can make you so depressed and feel - frankly - suicidal; when really there are much bigger things to worry about and stress about! I'm suppose to see a friend this Friday and I really hope I have calmed a bit. I am going to give up the aloe and see what happens. I'm really frustrated by the fact I was doing so well and decided to add something else to the mix. My facial skin is way too sensitive.
Low.
Quite low.
I have been breaking out fairly regularly over the month, and right now I look frightful. I kept thinking and thinking what could be wrong. Cos a month ago my skin looked pretty good! - Then I realized, or thought, it must be the aloe! - I've been using the aloe for a week and a month and my face has been breaking out over the month. I decided to use the aloe to fade my red marks since I wasn't really breaking out much - and now I look really terrible. It may not be the aloe exactly but I don't know what else it could be.
It's kind of funny how acne can make you so depressed and feel - frankly - suicidal; when really there are much bigger things to worry about and stress about! I'm suppose to see a friend this Friday and I really hope I have calmed a bit. I am going to give up the aloe and see what happens. I'm really frustrated by the fact I was doing so well and decided to add something else to the mix. My facial skin is way too sensitive.
I'm feeling the same way. I'm just frustrated. It seems like its never ending cycle. :/
It won't end, I just don't see it ending. I'll always struggle. I keep thinking about Accutane now...
I thought being a teenager with acne sucked, nope, being an adult with acne is far far worse. At least I had an excuse as a teenager, now not so much.
On 7/3/2012 at 10:03 PM, Geeking said:Low.
Quite low.
I have been breaking out fairly regularly over the month, and right now I look frightful. I kept thinking and thinking what could be wrong. Cos a month ago my skin looked pretty good! - Then I realized, or thought, it must be the aloe! - I've been using the aloe for a week and a month and my face has been breaking out over the month. I decided to use the aloe to fade my red marks since I wasn't really breaking out much - and now I look really terrible. It may not be the aloe exactly but I don't know what else it could be.
It's kind of funny how acne can make you so depressed and feel - frankly - suicidal; when really there are much bigger things to worry about and stress about! I'm suppose to see a friend this Friday and I really hope I have calmed a bit. I am going to give up the aloe and see what happens. I'm really frustrated by the fact I was doing so well and decided to add something else to the mix. My facial skin is way too sensitive.
Don't think it is aloe unless allergic. I love aloe vera.. I apply it 3 times daily and it makes my skin soft, very smooth. That;'s why I stopped breaking out with cystic since my skin is very soft, not oily, etc. You should keep applying it. Perhaps you're breaking out 'cause you might be done with acne after all that breakouts. It happened to me.. I was clear for months, but I used to break out around mouth which I hated it. Then my skin got worse. First it started with around mouth.. got lots of tiny zits, a lot.. then they went away and I stopped breaking out around mouth which is weird.. then I broke out a lot on forehead and some on cheeks, but rarely on mouth. Now it is calmed and I am clearing up and my skin is very soft and smooth which I never had it like this before.. I hope it happens to you! Stay strong and don't think about acne. you might finally clear up for good after that. You should wait at least 2-3 months before considering accutane.
It won't end, I just don't see it ending. I'll always struggle. I keep thinking about Accutane now...
I thought being a teenager with acne sucked, nope, being an adult with acne is far far worse. At least I had an excuse as a teenager, now not so much.
I 100% agree. I'll be 23 in September. Last 4th of July, I was out with girls getting drunk and high and life was amazing. This year? I'll go up to roof of the apartment and be alone.
Low.
Quite low.
I have been breaking out fairly regularly over the month, and right now I look frightful. I kept thinking and thinking what could be wrong. Cos a month ago my skin looked pretty good! - Then I realized, or thought, it must be the aloe! - I've been using the aloe for a week and a month and my face has been breaking out over the month. I decided to use the aloe to fade my red marks since I wasn't really breaking out much - and now I look really terrible. It may not be the aloe exactly but I don't know what else it could be.
It's kind of funny how acne can make you so depressed and feel - frankly - suicidal; when really there are much bigger things to worry about and stress about! I'm suppose to see a friend this Friday and I really hope I have calmed a bit. I am going to give up the aloe and see what happens. I'm really frustrated by the fact I was doing so well and decided to add something else to the mix. My facial skin is way too sensitive.
Don't think it is aloe unless allergic. I love aloe vera.. I apply it 3 times daily and it makes my skin soft, very smooth. That;'s why I stopped breaking out with cystic since my skin is very soft, not oily, etc. You should keep applying it. Perhaps you're breaking out 'cause you might be done with acne after all that breakouts. It happened to me.. I was clear for months, but I used to break out around mouth which I hated it. Then my skin got worse. First it started with around mouth.. got lots of tiny zits, a lot.. then they went away and I stopped breaking out around mouth which is weird.. then I broke out a lot on forehead and some on cheeks, but rarely on mouth. Now it is calmed and I am clearing up and my skin is very soft and smooth which I never had it like this before.. I hope it happens to you! Stay strong and don't think about acne. you might finally clear up for good after that.
You should wait at least 2-3 months before considering accutane.
3 times a day is a lot! (not that that's bad but I had only been using it at night).
My face is more red than usual. I am still deciding if I should quit - like you said, there's real no reason I should be breaking out because of the aloe but it just makes sense really when I add it up. Do you think aloe causes IBs?
I won't take accutane, but it's appealing, obviously.
It won't end, I just don't see it ending. I'll always struggle. I keep thinking about Accutane now...
I thought being a teenager with acne sucked, nope, being an adult with acne is far far worse. At least I had an excuse as a teenager, now not so much.
I 100% agree. I'll be 23 in September. Last 4th of July, I was out with girls getting drunk and high and life was amazing. This year? I'll go up to roof of the apartment and be alone.
You'll get to see some fireworks from the roof at least =\
I looked back at my posts and my skin started to get bad around in March, so 5 months went by so fast.. but I wasn't very happy about my skin.
Now finally, my skin look OK. My forehead is completely clear, no red marks at all.. and my cheeks are healing slowly. I only have one active pimple.
I'm glad to stop using BP for good. That's why my skin went crazy because I stopped applying bp in January, so it got worse in March. I'm glad my back stayed clear. I do breakout with tiny bumps, but it isn't that bad like 2 years ago.. had lots of big ones.
It was worth it because my skin is very soft and smooth. Also, I don't apply chemicals on my face anymore. Soon I will be done visiting here because I don't wanna think about acne and I feel bad for you people. I hope you all clear up and have a smooth skin. ^^;;
I'm having a really bad skin day, or should I say bad skin week. It might just be hormonal and the state of my skin will probably improve in the next couple of days but still I felt hopeless enough to log in on here to see if there's anything I could do to my face to help it heal faster. Came across the oil cleansing method, and that is something I'll definitely have to try!
I have 1 big healing pimple on my cheek, and a few small little healing ones on my jaw line.. The left side of my face has nothing. No active pimples and the red marks have decreased with salicylic acid. My skin just seems red. I don't know. Different lightning makes it seem worse. Bright light my skin looks better than dark yellow lights.
Feeling pretty good today. Two scabs fell off today from former pimples! Yay! So I'm feeling much better about my skin. 
I started washing my face with honey yesterday. So ill see how that works. Also, I received Dan's AHA+ yesterday but idk when to start using it. But overall feel cool, trying yo relax. Have a good day y'all!
Although this website is useful, I think sometimes its good to have a break and just forget about acne for a while. I tried to stop coming on here for a bit, and for the past week tried to forget about my acne, applied my topicals and got on with life. Seems to have worked a little, a couple of people have told me my skins glowing!
you know I think I have to do the same thing, stay off this site for a while.
At first I thought it was great to find it--and it is great to see youre not alone--but it can become obsessive at least for people like me with manic tendancies. I actually think my skin is worse now than it was (on my face my body acne is nearly gone).
I might just stop for a week and see if it helps at least mentally.
Its no fun to have acne on the brain 24/7
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This will be my last post for a week starting now and Im not going to be on this site until next week.
wish me luck.
good luck!! hope your coping ok!! I've been spending less and less time on this website, so thinking a lot less about my acne. It has helped me loads!! I only have 2 tiny spots on my face and a few marks which my derm said will fade in the next few months so I'm so happy and I feel as if I can enjoy this gorgeous weather we have in the UK!! Ive been on the pill for a month and a bit, and I can really see it helping. That and the sunshine! xxx
thanks.
It won't end, I just don't see it ending. I'll always struggle. I keep thinking about Accutane now...
I thought being a teenager with acne sucked, nope, being an adult with acne is far far worse. At least I had an excuse as a teenager, now not so much.
why havent you tried acutane? I am going to take it soon. I mean Im scared but to be honest its much scarier having acne for years to come than taking a med. I guess.
No offense intended just why havent you actually done it yet, doubts?
Low.
Quite low.
I have been breaking out fairly regularly over the month, and right now I look frightful. I kept thinking and thinking what could be wrong. Cos a month ago my skin looked pretty good! - Then I realized, or thought, it must be the aloe! - I've been using the aloe for a week and a month and my face has been breaking out over the month. I decided to use the aloe to fade my red marks since I wasn't really breaking out much - and now I look really terrible. It may not be the aloe exactly but I don't know what else it could be.
It's kind of funny how acne can make you so depressed and feel - frankly - suicidal; when really there are much bigger things to worry about and stress about! I'm suppose to see a friend this Friday and I really hope I have calmed a bit. I am going to give up the aloe and see what happens. I'm really frustrated by the fact I was doing so well and decided to add something else to the mix. My facial skin is way too sensitive.
feel better, I hope honestly. I have panic attacks based solely on my skin which isnt THAT bad but Im SO sick of it!!!
I I hate acne . I wish it wouldnt exist. I keep praying...I think you should see your friends youll feel worse if you hide away...go to a club with low lighting if it helps some restaraunts are low lighting and you can hide with makeup. Your friends will be glad to see you .
All the side effects of Accutane really freak me out. I know some people get by with only dryness but the risk factors are too much for me. Living in California I am exposed to the sun a lot which would be difficult to avoid, especially during school. I don't know if my insurance would cover it either now that I think about it. It's always on the back of my mind though, I think the next time (hopefully there won't be a next time) I really break out I will talk to my derm (but she never seems to want me to start Accutane).
I will still see my friend we're going to the movies so I can't be in the dark! hah
I take back what I said before, about continuing the aloe, my face was really red last night and I don't know why. I am going to stop it. See what happens.
After developing allergic reactions to BP after 4 years of use (became about 90% clear, with maybe a cyst once every 1-2 months) I had to stop using BP. I tried to see if my face could go without BP. First month was actually very good. My face didn't get any breakouts from quitting BP. Then I started to get persistent chin acne, so I started to use tea tree oil and sulfur 10%. two months without BP, and I am now on arguably my worst breakout of my life with cystic acne all over jawline, cheeks.
I cried for the first time about my acne yesterday when I woke up and looked in the mirror, and then looked at pictures at what I used to look like with BP only about a couple of months ago. Clear with light/moderate acne scars. now its acne scars with cysts....
However, crying actually felt good. After I cried, believe it or not, I walked the streets of San Francisco (I'm on vacation, and I had been low, even avoiding some tourist trips because of my acne) with more confidence. Maybe crying was good for my psyche. IDK, anyways I'm still constantly looking for a new regimen, and I want to avoid the dermatologist as of right now. IF my cysts aren't healing in 2-3 weeks i'm going straight to the derm.
On 7/5/2012 at 4:58 PM, milkoholic17 said:After developing allergic reactions to BP after 4 years of use (became about 90% clear, with maybe a cyst once every 1-2 months) I had to stop using BP. I tried to see if my face could go without BP. First month was actually very good. My face didn't get any breakouts from quitting BP. Then I started to get persistent chin acne, so I started to use tea tree oil and sulfur 10%. two months without BP, and I am now on arguably my worst breakout of my life with cystic acne all over jawline, cheeks.
I cried for the first time about my acne yesterday when I woke up and looked in the mirror, and then looked at pictures at what I used to look like with BP only about a couple of months ago. Clear with light/moderate acne scars. now its acne scars with cysts....
However, crying actually felt good. After I cried, believe it or not, I walked the streets of San Francisco (I'm on vacation, and I had been low, even avoiding some tourist trips because of my acne) with more confidence. Maybe crying was good for my psyche. IDK, anyways I'm still constantly looking for a new regimen, and I want to avoid the dermatologist as of right now. IF my cysts aren't healing in 2-3 weeks i'm going straight to the derm.
Yeah, it takes 2-3 months for skin to get worse after quitting BP. It happened to me. Now I am getting clear since I use jojoba oil (it does trick my skin not to produce oil, so it makes my skin very soft) tea tree oil, lavender oil, aloe vera, and clay mask. These are very good for red marks and acne.
Keep applying tea tree oil on cystic and do research about treating your skin naturally. I treat my skin naturally whichis way better than proactiv.
My skin looks natural, very smooth. However, I do have new scars and red marks since my skin went nuts like 2 months ago.
My forehead was so baddddd.. cystic everywhere. Now I have lots of scars on forehead. I can't even cut my hair and I really want to
People say I look better with very short hair. I have lotss of hair.. it is messy.
After developing allergic reactions to BP after 4 years of use (became about 90% clear, with maybe a cyst once every 1-2 months) I had to stop using BP. I tried to see if my face could go without BP. First month was actually very good. My face didn't get any breakouts from quitting BP. Then I started to get persistent chin acne, so I started to use tea tree oil and sulfur 10%. two months without BP, and I am now on arguably my worst breakout of my life with cystic acne all over jawline, cheeks.
I cried for the first time about my acne yesterday when I woke up and looked in the mirror, and then looked at pictures at what I used to look like with BP only about a couple of months ago. Clear with light/moderate acne scars. now its acne scars with cysts....
However, crying actually felt good. After I cried, believe it or not, I walked the streets of San Francisco (I'm on vacation, and I had been low, even avoiding some tourist trips because of my acne) with more confidence. Maybe crying was good for my psyche. IDK, anyways I'm still constantly looking for a new regimen, and I want to avoid the dermatologist as of right now. IF my cysts aren't healing in 2-3 weeks i'm going straight to the derm.
I'm sorry. I have also cried due to my acne before aswell. You do feel better. Its so harsh to. Go threw something like this. To those who dont have acne, its something so small, but for those who do have acne, its life changing. You can't give up, try Indian healing clay if great for pimples, it sucks them right up. And its super cheap. Look it up. Try aloe Vera. Research, research, research! You gotta do it! goodluck! Your not alone....
I'm so fucking miserable today. My skin is so fucking red. I don't know what to do anymore. I see a new derm on Tuesday and I seriously pray to god he can help me. He was referred to me and he's got great reviews online and I jus serious pray he give me my life back. If my skin doesn't clear up I swear I don't know what I'm going to. Rosacea/acne?! I'm fucking 22 years old! I don't know anyone else that deals with skin issues like I do, it's fucking bullshit and Cpcompletely unfair. I'm a reall good person and i don't deserve to be fucking miserable day in and day out. My life was fucking amazing 6 months ago. I'm seriously so done. IM emotionally fucked. I just want to cry all fucking day and hide. Fuck my fucking life right now.
I'm so fucking miserable today. My skin is so fucking red. I don't know what to do anymore. I see a new derm on Tuesday and I seriously pray to god he can help me. He was referred to me and he's got great reviews online and I jus serious pray he give me my life back. If my skin doesn't clear up I swear I don't know what I'm going to. Rosacea/acne?! I'm fucking 22 years old! I don't know anyone else that deals with skin issues like I do, it's fucking bullshit and Cpcompletely unfair. I'm a reall good person and i don't deserve to be fucking miserable day in and day out. My life was fucking amazing 6 months ago. I'm seriously so done. IM emotionally fucked. I just want to cry all fucking day and hide. Fuck my fucking life right now.
Hey.....we all have our down days and that's okay. Sometimes we need those days to feel better, cry as much as you need too. It always makes me feel better. Just know that some ppl have it worse...I know you probably hear that all the time but its so true. We don't want something horrible to happen to us. For us to learn to appreciate life. That's my biggest fear. Just think about the wonderful ppl in your life that make life worth living.. But tomorrow is a new day.. new opportunities. This shall pass.
I'm so fucking miserable today. My skin is so fucking red. I don't know what to do anymore. I see a new derm on Tuesday and I seriously pray to god he can help me. He was referred to me and he's got great reviews online and I jus serious pray he give me my life back. If my skin doesn't clear up I swear I don't know what I'm going to. Rosacea/acne?! I'm fucking 22 years old! I don't know anyone else that deals with skin issues like I do, it's fucking bullshit and Cpcompletely unfair. I'm a reall good person and i don't deserve to be fucking miserable day in and day out. My life was fucking amazing 6 months ago. I'm seriously so done. IM emotionally fucked. I just want to cry all fucking day and hide. Fuck my fucking life right now.
Hey.....we all have our down days and that's okay. Sometimes we need those days to feel better, cry as much as you need too. It always makes me feel better. Just know that some ppl have it worse...I know you probably hear that all the time but its so true. We don't want something horrible to happen to us. For us to learn to appreciate life. That's my biggest fear. Just think about the wonderful ppl in your life that make life worth living.. But tomorrow is a new day.. new opportunities. This shall pass.
The only thing keeping me going is my family. I love m family and dogs to death. But they are all living life and doing amazing things and im fucking 22 almost 23 and I seriously have nothing. I have no college, no creditable job experience, and with the way things are going I'm seriously headed for rock bottom if that already hasn't happened. 6 months ago I was living life and loving every moment, my skin was amazing. No I'm stuck here dealing with shit again. Rosacea/acne? Wtf?! So fucking devastating and demoralizing. I jus want my fucking life back!!!! I can't appreciate life as its been nothing but unfair to me. I have always treated people with respect and all I want is to be rewarded with it! Past 6 months have been nothing short of a fucking nightmare. Everyday is a misery. I can't even begin to explain it.
@Murph I don't want to jump to conclusions or act as if I know you - but going off what you said, your skin has only just been acting up for the past 6 months, wasn't everything fine then? You believe your skin hindered you from going to college? If your life was going so well beforehand, it seems like a stretch to say that life has been nothing but unfair to you.
You have family, that's great. Imagine if you didn't.
Hang in there! What's your regimen?
@Murph I don't want to jump to conclusions or act as if I know you - but going off what you said, your skin has only just been acting up for the past 6 months, wasn't everything fine then? You believe your skin hindered you from going to college? If your life was going so well beforehand, it seems like a stretch to say that life has been nothing but unfair to you.
You have family, that's great. Imagine if you didn't.
Hang in there! What's your regimen?
I had shitty skin from 19 to right before my 21st bday. I was clear for 16 months. Febraury of this year my skin broke out with ths horrible redness around my nose. Was told it was seborheic dermatitis. Fine.Was given product after product and nothing. My skin then began to get worse and I saw a new derm here in Ny and they said I have rosacea acne. My chin is blotchy and red with a few pimples, and my right cheek is a mess with red marks from pimples. It's not the typical acne I've had in the past. I do believe it's rosacea. Rosacea can cause pimples that look exactly like acne, but my skin is constantly flushed, itchy, hot, and I also get red bumps with no head. I also keep getting pimples in the exact same spot which is a tell tale sign of rosacea. But seriously, I'm 23 in September, and I have fucking rosacea? Unreal. I've tried so many things in the past6 months I'm done. I see a new derm on Tuesday. He's my only hope. I'm allergic to the most common antiobiotics like cyclin and sulfa so it's hard for them. But I seriously can't live my life dealing with skin issues. It's demorilizing. I went from a life not having to worry about anything skin wise, and had all the confidence in the world, to all of a sudden being back in a fucking black hole with no light at the end of the tunnel. Its a nightmare I've been living for 6 months.
I've tried just water, salicylic acid from Paula choice which helped but I still kept getting pimples and blotchy red spots in my chin, emu oil, aveeno ultra calming foaming cleanser with feverfew which is a redness reducer. I've tried metro gel for rosacea, BP which is horrible, tea tree oil, coconut oil, various cleansers. I'm just using the calming cleanser until I see the derm on Tuesday. I really think I need an oral pill for the redness and pimples and then possibly a topical as well. It's jus something I have no idea how to treat. It's not just regular acne. I would rather have that because at least then I would know how to clear it (tazorac)
I hope I don't scar.....can't stand having clogged pores. Fml!