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Hey yall I'm feeling depressed and in need of some encouraging words. I had moderate acne throughout my teen years. I tried every topical and antibiotics and finally was given Accutane at 21. I finished a full Accutane treatment and was left with gorgeous, PERFECT skin. I had never been so confident and I loved it. However, it wrecked my eyes. One year later, I still suffer from severe dry eye AND my acne came back in severe form. I can't take Accutane again because of the dry eye syndrome and I'm miserable. I feel hideous. I have new breakouts every morning. I went back to my dermatologist and we are trying antibiotics again with birth control, but it keeps getting worse. Mentally, I know that my acne is not who I am, but I cry over it every morning and don't even want to go to classes/meet up with friends. For whoever listened, thank you and I appreciate your support.
My heart truly goes out to you, I know what it's like to feel utterly helpless about your skin (not to this extent, but I know the feeling) and I am sympathizing with you on a spiritual level right now, wow.
I don't think that people with clear skin know how good they've got it, they don't have to obsess over intricacies like this. I think that acne is worse when you've had clear skin, when you've experienced the triumph of defeating it, only to have it come back again...
My encouraging words to you are, you can get through this. You are a human being. You deserve to enjoy life, you deserve to feel good about yourself. And I don't want to tell you to not let your skin get you down, because let's be honest, it does have an extreme emotional toll on us, we can't ignore that. But you can improve other aspects of your life.
if you haven't seen this video already, it's heartbreaking. Though this guy is currently having some success with Accutane, he's incredibly inspirational in his old videos with severe cystic acne. He carries a very positive outlook with him, but this video is a very good depiction of how even the strongest of people have their weak moments https
Also, check out this Website, this is a Holistic Health blogger who cleared her acne without using harsh drugs like Accutane: http://thelovevitamin.com/
I know what you're going through, everyone on this website is feeling or has felt variations of the same thing. You're not alone in this, and you will get through it!
I really relate to you on this, Though I have never gone through Accutane.
I'm 24 and about a year ago I started to get crazy cysts all over my face and I didn't know why, or could find anything that helped. It was so disouraging to go to work everyday, having to pile on foundation and still feel horrible about my face. It really effected me deeply, I prettymuch became I big recluse and didn't meet up with my friends as often and just kept in touch instead of making plans.
But then I started Ortho Tri Cyclen in July of 2014, and I'm still taking it almost a year later. And with the change of a healthier diet, better skin care regimine. And birth control. I think it has helped alot.
I get no zits whatsoever, unless it's my time of the month(of course). And I still have some hyperpigmentation healing. But overall it's so much better. But I still have this weird slump like feeling that I'm dealing with day by day. But I can list my regimine and maybe that will help you for a better option then going back on Accutane.
Morning:
Clinique 3 step acne solutions system
Rosehip Seed Oil
Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturizer with SPF 35
Night:
Clinique 3 step acne solutions system
Sweet Almond Oil
I also dermaroll once every two weeks at home with 1.0MM, just to help with any uneven texture or hyperpigmentation.
And then taking Ortho Tri Cyclen daily, aswell as drinking lot's of water!!
But don't get down on your skins condition, you still look great! And even though I know it's so hard not too, and I still do. The best thing to do is breath and find the little things in your day that make you happy, and doing fun things in life when you want to.