5 hours ago, Sad kid said:

I hate my face. That's all I can think of everyday, every morning, every second that I think of my face. It's like I'm being punished with a lifetime ugliness because of these acne. It has changed my whole being. How I approach people, how I do things, my entire personality. I used to be open to everybody back then, am very active and very cheerful enjoying life. But now? I just think of horrible ways that could solve my problem like burning my whole face so the acne bacteria would stop. Robbing a bank or stalking a physician so I could get the best treatment for my face for free. I even say to myself "it's fine. You'll be dead soon and you'll have a new life and a new face. ". Sounds crazy huh? And it's just because of my hideous acne, scars and inflammation! I am so out of my mind!! I think my friends are starting to get pissed at me because whenever they ask me out, I'll say yes, but eventually as the date comes close, I'll think of an excuse just to not go. As much as possible, I don't want to talk to anybody because every time someone looks at my face, I see judging eyes. I don't know if it's just me or they really are judging me but I don't know. I just wanna cry everyday. I'm totally wrecked. I want to die sometimes but.... Hmmm :(((((

Btw, I'm currently applying prescribed medications for my acne and antibiotics but I still don't know yet when I can come back to my derma because... Well... We're not that rich so I don't think my mom would let me cause we have other things to pay for. See how miserable my life is?  

hi there...well you've come to the right place. Every person on this site knows what you're feeling and how much acne can ruin your life.
First of all, what treatment is your doctor giving you? Is it topical antibiotics? Most treatments take a few weeks to a few months to see real results so try and be patient.
Also, ate ypu male or female? Females can take certain hormonal meds to help with acne.
I've certainly been depressed over acne+ my other conditions, in fact a few yeasrs ago I was in a mental hospital cause I had a breakdown. So you're definitely not the only one.

On June 30, 2016 at 11:00 PM, snarkygirl said:

hi there...well you've come to the right place. Every person on this site knows what you're feeling and how much acne can ruin your life.
First of all, what treatment is your doctor giving you? Is it topical antibiotics? Most treatments take a few weeks to a few months to see real results so try and be patient.
Also, ate ypu male or female? Females can take certain hormonal meds to help with acne.
I've certainly been depressed over acne+ my other conditions, in fact a few yeasrs ago I was in a mental hospital cause I had a breakdown. So you're definitely not the only one.

Hey. Totally feel you. It's kind of annoying when i went to my doctor because it was my first time and i ask many things about my acne but i realized that she has not elaborated what is the real condition of my face. She just started writing creams and gels. What goes first and the next. I tried searching for what kind of creams and gels she prescribed me because their labels in the bottles are just acronyms for i think their names? 
Here's what she gave me:
 
MORNING
1st step: sulf soap 
2nd: AST (which she mentioned astringent)
3: AB SOL
4: MCL
5: TAL
6: SLC
7: SBG

NIGHT
1: sulf soap
2: AST
3  AB SOL
4 MCL
5 TAL
6 TRN (this is a cleap gel)
7 BLC

i see some improvements because i didnt have lots of acne than before. But it's still my 3rd week and there are some tiny bumps i can and my hope started to go down again  she also prescribed me to take doxyciline antibitocs for 28 days. 

Just now, Sad kid said:

Hey. Totally feel you. It's kind of annoying when i went to my doctor because it was my first time and i ask many things about my acne but i realized that she has not elaborated what is the real condition of my face. She just started writing creams and gels. What goes first and the next. I tried searching for what kind of creams and gels she prescribed me because their labels in the bottles are just acronyms for i think their names? 
Here's what she gave me:
 
MORNING
1st step: sulf soap 
2nd: AST (which she mentioned astringent)
3: AB SOL
4: MCL
5: TAL
6: SLC
7: SBG

NIGHT
1: sulf soap
2: AST
3  AB SOL
4 MCL
5 TAL
6 TRN (this is a cleap gel)
7 BLC

i see some improvements because i didnt have lots of acne than before. But it's still my 3rd week and there are some tiny bumps i can and my hope started to go down again  she also prescribed me to take doxyciline antibitocs for 28 days. 

Btw, i am a female and how can i know if my acne is hormonal? I really want to try the pills that everyone says can balance hormones but i dont know if i should ask my doctor to give me one

Fuck all these so called doctors all they prescribe is shit don't listen to them

On July 1, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Sad kid said:

Hey. Totally feel you. It's kind of annoying when i went to my doctor because it was my first time and i ask many things about my acne but i realized that she has not elaborated what is the real condition of my face. She just started writing creams and gels. What goes first and the next. I tried searching for what kind of creams and gels she prescribed me because their labels in the bottles are just acronyms for i think their names? 
Here's what she gave me:
 
MORNING
1st step: sulf soap 
2nd: AST (which she mentioned astringent)
3: AB SOL
4: MCL
5: TAL
6: SLC
7: SBG

NIGHT
1: sulf soap
2: AST
3  AB SOL
4 MCL
5 TAL
6 TRN (this is a cleap gel)
7 BLC

i see some improvements because i didnt have lots of acne than before. But it's still my 3rd week and there are some tiny bumps i can and my hope started to go down again  she also prescribed me to take doxyciline antibitocs for 28 days.  Btw, i am a female and how can i know if my acne is hormonal? I really want to try the pills that everyone says can balance hormones but i dont know if i should ask my doctor to give me one

I know how you feel. I am often very insecure, disappointed, and stressed out about my face because of what acne has done.

I think you should get on isotretinoin. It is very, very likely to clear you up COMPLETELY  and for the majority of people that take the full dosage it clears them for good(yeah, I mean forever). You take a pill for a few months and your acne goes away. There are bad side effects for some people but blood tests are done monthly so as long as you don't get pregnant(birth defects) everything should be ok.

An hour or so ago I felt REALLY sad so when I read about your pain I could relate. I hope what the derm gave you clears you up, but if not then consider what I wrote above.