Posted by: @jackennion

So true man, I had clear skin my whole life until covid came in and we had to wear masks. I was gaining acne FAST. I did not know what to do. but i went to this dermatologist who gave me pills. it worked a ton but then it just wasnt helping as much anymore. I then got prescribed gels, they worked, but ran out. Then my mom's boyfriend gave me a cream called "dermoxido" it burned me like hell, but it helped a bit. A week and a half ago i was SO DAMN CLOSE to clear skin. But i ran out of the cream dermoxido. So today i looked in the mirror and saw major break out on the high part of the cheeks and a white pimple near my left eyebrow. Keep in mind i am 13. I hate my acne so much. middle school would have been the best years of my life if it wasn't for this bitch ass disease. I feel so god damn stressed, i feel liike crying and yelling "FUCK THIS ACNE OH MY GOD BRUH" but I live in an apartment. Im so stressed, skinny, acne faced, and my self esteem is so fucked man. I just hope this acne goes away before i go to highschool because if it doesn't im NOT going anywhere. I quit soccer because i didnt want my teammates to see my acne. I dont participate in anything now. My last hope is to PRAY to god and use my acne treatments and if it does not work im gonna harm myself.

Damn man, I hope you're doing okay.

Hi. I'm almost 18 and I've been battling acne since I was 12. It has been a terrible journey, from self hate to withdrawing from activities. I've become so sensitive that when someone compliments me especially my face I become agitated and anxious, questioning their thoughts of me. I've used various types of treatments, I've restricted my diet done all the the possible things that could stop my acne but it just keep getting worse. The acne goes for a while and then comes back with a break out so horrible I get the urge to tear my face open and pluck them from under my skin. I'm just tired. I can't help but get jealous when I see people with smooth and clear faces, like why not me? What could I have possibly done to deserve this? I can't even take pictures of myself. I can't let people take pictures of me because I'm scared they'll stare at it and realize how fucking ugly and scarred my face actually is. It's just so tiring. I'm currently using Aloe Vera gel, and a Mooyam brand set, it's been a month since I started using the Aloe Vera gel and a year for the Mooyam kit . My face is still the same. As I'm typing this there's a fucking painful massive acne on the side of my head, I can't even sleep from all the fucking throbbing.