thanks you two i'll be putting a nice little montage together for the gallery sooner or later. I'll for sure talk to the derm, but her didn't give me the impression that i would be recieving any follow up treatment of the sort.

Nice Halo.

wass good, your first pic's and recent pics look the same u just dont got a beard. i still see that big hhuge zit right therE!!! sike na im juss messin with u. u look ggoood ...no homo lol

thats great results, but it took time.

u seem just like me for real for real but im 15, not in college. i got bad acne but not as bad as urs was and peple do tha same thing and i mess with them n they b like u tried pro active? and ill say yea i been on it for 2 years cant u tell!! or ill say no thats not acne i got cancer please dont make fun of me cause i have cancer and thell say oh im so sorry and i tell them im just messing with them...

its not good i have acne, or how people adress it to me, like i dont kno i have it lol but its pretty fun to hear what they say and what they say when i say sum dum stuff to them...

but hey wat your friends and clasmates saying about ur clearness? you should say u just got off of kemo-therapy (i cant speell but the treatment u go on for cancer lol)

but yep, reply to me mr clear lol j.p

GOD IS GOOD- Joe.

I got my English paper back...94%! I think it even inspired my English teacher. Here is my conclusion to the essay, and what is in parentheses is what she commented and where:

"The words of a stranger, helpful and kind, are what changed me. I no longer look at my acne as a curse, but as a blessing in disguise, a chance to show the world that you don't have to be flawless to be happy. You can be who you are right now, and not have to wait for the opportunity of perfection to show the real you that is dying to make itself known. Inspirational reading doesn't have to be professionally published, or on the newsstands of all the nearest convenience stores(...or a profound AP English narrative...), it can be just a little blurb on a website that opens your eyes to all new ideas, and to a brighter future of joy and self acceptance that can lead to a life full of success."

So, I will send the whole thing to you if you so desire. It's pretty good if you ask me...

Raina, please send it to me as well.

yes yes yes yes you cut your hair, I like alot!!! you look amazing

I got my English paper back...94%! I think it even inspired my English teacher. Here is my conclusion to the essay, and what is in parentheses is what she commented and where:

"The words of a stranger, helpful and kind, are what changed me. I no longer look at my acne as a curse, but as a blessing in disguise, a chance to show the world that you don't have to be flawless to be happy. You can be who you are right now, and not have to wait for the opportunity of perfection to show the real you that is dying to make itself known. Inspirational reading doesn't have to be professionally published, or on the newsstands of all the nearest convenience stores(...or a profound AP English narrative...), it can be just a little blurb on a website that opens your eyes to all new ideas, and to a brighter future of joy and self acceptance that can lead to a life full of success."

So, I will send the whole thing to you if you so desire. It's pretty good if you ask me...

I'd like a copy, as well.

I got my English paper back...94%! I think it even inspired my English teacher. Here is my conclusion to the essay, and what is in parentheses is what she commented and where:

"The words of a stranger, helpful and kind, are what changed me. I no longer look at my acne as a curse, but as a blessing in disguise, a chance to show the world that you don't have to be flawless to be happy. You can be who you are right now, and not have to wait for the opportunity of perfection to show the real you that is dying to make itself known. Inspirational reading doesn't have to be professionally published, or on the newsstands of all the nearest convenience stores(...or a profound AP English narrative...), it can be just a little blurb on a website that opens your eyes to all new ideas, and to a brighter future of joy and self acceptance that can lead to a life full of success."

So, I will send the whole thing to you if you so desire. It's pretty good if you ask me...

I'd like a copy, as well.

 

94! Me thinks the teacher was at least 6 points short lol. Congratulations I would LOVE a copy. It makes me so happy that my little blurb is reaching people.

Well, I will definitely send it to everyone who asked. It's kinda long (4 pages on Microsoft Word), so I will send it in a private message.

Raina,

If you wouldn't mind, could you send me a copy as well. It sounds intriguing.

Luke

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=D2966F0E15A...C0E000423CF381C

at the request of Brandy here is a slideshow of all my pictures

Ranger, your skin looks REALLY great after Accutane. I'm so glad it worked for you. I didn't look through all of the posts, so sorry if you've already stated this, but what were you on before Accutane?

Umm i had just come of Minocyline for the first time in two years, and I think i was using duac before it all went to hell.

Wow your skin looks really great and your log is awesome too, thanks for having such a great attitude it has really helped me put things into perspective. Oh yeah and your little picture RCR loves Jesus. I AM SO JEALOUS OF THAT GIRLS ABS!!!!!!!

haha its funny i dont even know who it is. I've never even seen her face lol. Its an inside joke between us Vets.

I'm glad you got a little something from my log.

Pretty sweet slide-show.

Cool slide show and great results!

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=D2966F0E15A...C0E000423CF381C

at the request of Brandy here is a slideshow of all my pictures

Woo! Would you be so kind to put them in the Accutane Gallery? :wub:

You're awesome!

Will do Brandy!

Hey I was a stage hand at a Central Texas Catholic Music Festival and Retreat this weekend (its called GodStock) Anyways my youth group from highschool was there and they managed to snag a couple pictures of me (Looking all lazy on my break and all)

Me and some kids in my old Youth Group

Zoom

Me looking placid

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Also i've just realized that all those huge neck cysts stretched out the skin under my neck aka when i look down i totally have a turkey neck. Gobble Gobble

I'm still in awe over your chin. It looks soooooooooo great!!!

wow , thats an amazing improvement. You really are an inspiration.

congrats man, you deserve to feel great about these incredible results, good luck in the future

Hello again and thanks for tuning in to todays broadcast. I know this is going to be disappointing to all of my lady fans (and some of my man fans), but i've not been able to procure a camera yet so the week one photos will have to be delayed until one is found. SOWIE 🙁

As for the Secret O' Happiness Del Mateo its all a matter of perspective. Let me hit you with some knowledge.

1) I've talked about this in another post, but alas i am to lazy to go find it. I try to look at my acne in nuetral or postive terms. I'll be the first one to admit that there are some days to which I get frustrated beyond reason, but those are few and far between. The way I look at my acne is as an unvoluntary drastic personality reform. In my experience (which I'm not trying to force upon you) acne has made me who I am today. It has brought out many of greatest attributes, that otherwise would have lay dormant behind a pretty face. It has made me humble, non judgemental, and sympathetic. It also forced me to build my humor, and gave me determination to succeed beyond everyones expectations. In truth I respect my acne as two formidible opponents respect each other.

2) Alright this is one that even I have trouble with sometimes, but the rewards it yields are priceless. Dont let the mirror tell you who you are and what you look like, and dont let others tell you either. The most important opinion, in fact the only opinion who you should even give a damn about is your own, or if you subscribe to a higher power as I do you should care what they think (In my case mine is all forgiving and i was made in his image so i consider myself as an image of godliness, so ladies come to worship 😉 ) So back on topic ... If you can see yourself as how you wish you looked, then why cant you feel like you would if you actually physical looked that way. If you would be confident, and daring, and charming, then if you can truly see yourself that way those attributes will shine through anyways, because in truth they've always been there just waiting for you to set them free. People see what you show them. So show them what you want them to see.

3) Enjoy the world, and all the wonders that are presented to you every day. Watch the sunset and count the stars that follow, or the sunrise and welcome the first sunbeams of the day, put away the umbrella and walk in the rain, climb a tree and feel it sway ever so slightly in the wind. If you're constantly immersed in such beauty how can things be so bad.

Its a long and winding road out there people, and nobody ever said it would be easy, but in truth nothing worth getting has ever been easy to obtain. So live, love and never give up ..... and always always laugh as much as you can.

You are wise beyond your years and your wisdom is such a breath of fresh air. You remind me of my brother. So cool and so intelligent. I bet you are so fun to hang out with. God Bless you for your inspiring, loving words. Blessings, @nnabelle

I almost started crying watching your slide show.

You are a much MUCH MUCH stronger person than I am EVER going to be, and you have ALL of my respect. All of it.

Whoever invented roaccutane should be crowned King.

ALSO, a final little nag though...

START EATING PROPERLY!!! I dont mean going to the obsessive and frankly preachy lengths that some members do, but eat lots of fruits and vegetables and cut back on the dairy!!

Dont let months of treatment go to waste.

I am so happy for you.

By the way, I agree with your "acne makes you way more tolerant of others looks, and humble" thing.

Acne has made me grow up so unjudgemental of other people's appearances, and very wary of people who try and judge me on how I look without knowing anything about who I am.

So happy for you.

Haha thanks peoples yall make too much of me

As for eating better i really did do the best i could to eat as much fruits and veggies in college, and now im back home ill be getting some square meals again. As for dairy thats a interesting decision im going to have to make. I havent been drinking it really since ive gotten clear mostly because my fridge broke at my dorm and milk is expensive. Now that i'm home now its going to be pretty available all the time, and i do love me some milk.