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Acne started last august. Along with hair loss.
got acne under control with benzoyl peroxide. Couldnt stop hair loss and now resorted to crappy looking extensions which i hate abd will have to come out in a few months and hsir will only be worse.
had to come of benzoyl a week ago as skin became sensitive and i got a massive pimple rash all over face docter prescribed hydrocortisone for rash and tetracyline for acne so i was being treated as i had to come off benzoyl. Had an allergic reaction to tetracyline after a week. Had to come off and doctor cant give me anything else and wants me to see a derm but wont refer me until ive been to gynocologey because just last week they diagnosed me eith polystic ocary syndrome which how wonderful the symptoms are hair loss and acne.
Ive had enough i really have ive lost myself i was so happy confident ready for anything i had dreams. Im miserable i cant see the light at the end of the tunnel anymore im gonna have to wear a wig soon im sat here with a face absolutely ravaged by acne cysts coming back through this weird rash thing that no one can tell me what it is. Im pushing my partner away i dont even want him to look at me. Dont go out to see friends cry every morning every night cant look in the mirror. I dont have a life anymore i hate goung to work i used to be so passionate and driven. Took a pay cut because i left my old job through humiliation of this crap on my face and hair loss. I can not cope anymore i have enough.
You are not ugly, despite what that voice in your head is telling you. You're facing a challenge and you are understandably frustrated but hang in there. Make a list of the issues and tackle them one at a time. If you try to deal with everything all at once, you'll lose it. The OBGYN is a great first step for the hair loss. Get those hormones tested. Then get yourself a book on hormones and find out what you can about the relationship between hormones and acne. Make diet changes if needed to help your body do its job. Reach out to your partner, family and friends. Cry and release that emotional stress that you're holding on to, it helps.
Hugs from NJ
We're in this together
Don't give up. Yes some vicious people out there might judge us, and worst of all, we always judge ourselves. I have POCS too plus severe acne. I took the wrong birth control for half a year and now my face is completely ruined. Still, I have to go to school everyday and interact with people. I know how hard it is. But don't give up. Life is not supposed to be ruined by this damn thing. You are beautiful no matter how many cysts you have on your face. Put on a smile and take a deep breath. We are here for each other.