I'm currently in the same situation that you found yourself in. No matter what I try to do, or what I try to shy away from , my acne just doesn't seem to go away. I know it's genetics/hormones, but it doesn't help to know those things when every time I look in the mirror I just see someone that I wish I didn't. I can't go outside, hang out with my friends, or even be in the living room with my own family without thinking about the way I look to other people. I know this doesn't sound like it's helping much, so I'm going to get to my point. What your family is doing to you is unacceptable. I'm sure you are a beautiful person no matter what you think you see. Anyone who can't see past the surface is not someone that deserves to be around you. Even though it sounds easier in writing than it does in practice, I hope you know that you have the choice to make the best of the cards you were dealt. This phase of insecurity will pass soon and will lead to a future where you accept yourself first. I'm still on my journey dealing with the depression that acne can bring; I hope you will be able to start yours. I wish you all the best!

I feel you. My acne came to your point once, though now a bit controlled, and it was terrible. Every time I applied some product, it just got worst. my whole forehead was covered in bumps and a few cysts. It took me going through 45 products to find what worked for me. It three things I used in fact, Neutrogena Oil stress-free power cream wash, Cetaphil acne stress control, and the toner that came with Neutrogena. I still have mild acne, though much better condition. I wish you all in the luck in the world!

On 5/31/2016 at 9:14 PM, Lad y said:

Hi to everyone who is reading, I should probably be studying because exams are coming up but here I am in bed crying. My acne had gotten so bad and everyone is pointing it out even my parents/siblings they don't want me going places with them. I started online school because people would make fun of me and I was thinking about going back to school but I have the worst panic attacks when I go out. I just feel ugly and I have ugly cysts and scars and my entire forehead is just covered with bumps pimples and cysts. I've had this two cysts on my cheek for 4 months now it won't go away. I'm slowly becoming a vegan again I don't eat meat but I do sometimes have cheese/tuna that's something I'm trying to cut off. I know my acne is genetics/hormonal but I'm just so sick of it.I don't use any face washes or creams, I do often try turmeric face mask that's it. I took antibiotics for 4 months it really helped but now I'm off it for a month and I can see all the cysts forming. I've done everything I've tried every face wash, benzoyl peroxide everything I can think of I don't know what to do. Accutane isn't an option my brother took it and got horrible side effects he still struggles with. None of my doctors seem to know anything they keep giving me benzoyl and antibiotics. I don't know what to do I've reached my lowest point:(

Lady y, don't let acne define you! You are much more than what others can see!
I suggest some books to help you through this: read "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle