I've never written on one of these things before but I Just need to vent. I'm 21 years old and still suffering with cystic acne. It is so unbelievably debilitating I can't even begin to explain. It's taken over my brain...it is literally all I can think about. I'm always trying to gage whether the lighting will accentuate my acne, if I can find excuses to avoid friends and social engagements...it's exhausting. I've tried eating for better skin but essentially had an eating disorder....I don't know what to do anymore. I've seen the dermatologist but it didn't help. I feel like everyone else has flawless skin or just minor acne issues. It honestly makes me feel like an absolute monster. I feel like no one could ever love me and I don't really blame them. I am actually disgusting. the thing that drives me the most crazy is I'm in the prime of my life but can't enjoy any aspect of it because I'm always worried about my skin. Can someone please help.
Thank you so much for your response timbuddy. I'm definitely trying the diet and lifestyle approach. The part about acne being your greatest blessing gave me a lot of hope, so thank you for that. I was thinking of drying the Dr. McDougall styled diet, with low fat and high plant based foods. Have you tried this? Did it work for you? Thanks again for the response.