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Hi all,
I've struggled with acne since my early teens and I am in my early 20s now. I've been through what feels like countless meds and birthcontrols all which have lead me to little to no improvement. The only antibiotic and birth control which I felt made a difference was Minocycline and Alesse. In any case, with Minocycline my skin cleared up for 7 months before losing its effect on my skin and making my breakouts come back. With Alesse, I got horrendous breakouts for the first few months and later found my skin getting amazing. This lasted about 2 years before my breakouts came back. My doctor recommended I take Yaz birth control and it has been only 2 weeks in and I am done. I can not deal with the breakouts it has been giving me and I no longer have the patience to wait and see how if affects my skin in 3 to 5 months. The psychological pain is unbearable and I find myself continously crying about my breakouts. I am not the bubbly, outgoing girl I normally am and I am calling off dates and events due to my acne. I have broken out completely on my cheek, somewhere I was never getting pimples until taking this birthcontrol. Now I truly feel like I look as though I have sever acne, especially on my cheek area. I feel disgusting, gross and ugly. I feel like never going out because I dont want people to see me with this skin. I now am offically coming off birth control and think I will be sticking to home made remedies because I no longer want to put chemicals into my body as it clearly has been doing nothing for me, my skin or my well being. I am currently taking "perfect skin" vitamins, garlic and zinc..I feel so depressed and alone in this situation. Any advice or suggestion on what to do next would be appreciated...thanks.
Acne can be very cruel (insert sad face as emojis aren't allowed) But don't allow it to take over your social life or dictate your moods. No matter how bad it is, the people who matter won't see you any differently. So try to let your personality shine through.
Remember, you're not alone and there are lots of people going through something very similar to you. Have you been to a dermatologist? If so, have you been offered isotrex? It's a topical retinoid and helps to fight bacteria. I've been using it for a while (I've had cystic acne for 10+ years) Failing that, depending on what your derm says it may be worth trying Accutane.
The side effects are quite severe but even im considering it now. I've had enough. I can't remember the last time I allowed someone to take a photo of me. I hate the way my skin looks. And I'm in my 20's too... This should be the best time of our lives. It's so easy to allow breakouts to kill your mood but honestly, people around you don't really notice. I'm always the first to point out that I have a new cyst forming. But 9 times out of 10, people don't really pay attention unless I point it out. I actually give my spots names... Which I know sounds ridiculous but laughing about it helps me to deal with it. My skin is better now than it has been for years but occasionally I get the odd blip. Can I suggest Manuka Doctor? It can be bought in drug stores and is a range of products that contain good bacteria, Manuka honey and bee venom. Look it up,it's helped my skin dramatically.
Acne is quite the struggle. I'm on birth control and aczone to help with my acne. I know it is mostly hormonal as i get a lot of cystic acne on my chin. My recent find has been neem oil which I ordered on Amazon. It has helped with two deep acne cysts. I know it isn't a cure all for everyone but perhaps worth a try. My method has always been to cleanse, treat, and moisturize. I understand wanting to hide from people. It is embarrassing and makeup can only cover so much. I just know my family loves me no matter how bad my skin gets. I would suggest looking at the products you're using and compare them with the ingredients to avoid list. I found my foundation was making my acne worse. I would also look at your diet. Dairy, soy, fast foods, junk food, and low water intake can all cause breakouts. I know when I cleaned up my diet my face started to heal. I'm here for support.