I know how you feel, one breakout this past summer changed my life, i was left with pitted scarring that I will never be able to accept. I lost the only girl that I was going to marry and start a family with, I hate waking up in the morning and sometimes I feel like its just a bad dream. The mirror is usually the first thing I see and that is not a good way to start your day. I cant go in the sunshine because of PIH or enjoy feeling comfortable around ANYONE besides my mom. My only chance is a new type of technology for scarring or a acceptable filler. Best of luck with your ordeal, we are all in the same boat.

I'm merely regurgitating what I wrote elsewhere but I believe its worth another puke. Blet!

I've only recently dragged myself in the quest to find a cure for my once-acne-plagued and now scar-ravaged face. The major gripe I constantly encounter is that EVERYTHING seems to be the next best thing for acne. It could be anything from Avocado to Zinc. For example, if you Google "acne" and the item of your choice (eg. avocado, coconut oil, etc), you will find article after article that purport to be the real cure for acne. Hell, even gasoline is a good medication for acne!

But there is one that I found to be a real treasure: DMSO (Google it if you're not sure what it is). I applied this before hitting the sack and left it on overnight, and the damn zit is gone by the morning. For cysts, I suggest applying DMSO throughout the day.

I know how you feel, one breakout this past summer changed my life, i was left with pitted scarring that I will never be able to accept. I lost the only girl that I was going to marry and start a family with, I hate waking up in the morning and sometimes I feel like its just a bad dream. The mirror is usually the first thing I see and that is not a good way to start your day. I cant go in the sunshine because of PIH or enjoy feeling comfortable around ANYONE besides my mom. My only chance is a new type of technology for scarring or a acceptable filler. Best of luck with your ordeal, we are all in the same boat.

You lost your girl because of a breakout!?

This my first post/topic just needed to vent. I always had mild to moderate Acne since HS..nothing that couldn't be controlled with OTC products. I figured as I get older it be gone or less frequent WRONG!! I'm 29 and lately my breakouts still not severe but the Acne/Zits I do get are huge Cystic including one right now between the eyes.. What pisses me off to no end was about 2 weeks ago While Washing my face I noticed a zit maybe forming between the eyes so I used Pro Active and occassional Clearasil or Neutrogena on it.. Week later boom big ass zit that is still there as I type.

I have used in the past Doryx and Retin-A with mixed results but since no insurance (paying straight cash) I stopped going to Derm cause it cost $$.

I don't have Chest Blemishes at all and My Back is perhaps/sometimes 1 or 2 zits but what sucks I do have mild scarring/marks from past blemishes that have healed, so it still looks like a zit though its not.

Thing is dealing with Acne is a mental battle I feel Im losing at times. I have punched and broken a few mirrors out of frustration but lately with this breakout I'm feeling way down smh.

Like it totally killing my vibe have no desire to hang out and dread going to work/class. I like to be sociable but once January came, this breakout has been terrible.

I have a friend with legit medicine connects so I will be getting clindamycin gel soon and will see how it goes. I could get Accutane but cause of side effects and no Dr supervision I'm cautious to do so, but I'm at my breaking point and if clindamycin doesn't work I will get the Accutane and say F it what else I have to lose.

Thanks for letting me rant/vent.

I feel your pain man! Maybe worse. For the last year and a half, I feel like I've been under house arrest. Constantly breaking out with huge cystic acne that would linger for weeks. I was pretty depressed. No eating out at restaurants, no going out to the movies... Lost all of my friends, you get the point. I've been on the regimen for about 2 months and things are looking up. Maybe you should give it a try.

Well it was my worst breakout to date, two cysts joined together on my cheek and stayed for weeks and weeks before finally going away and leaving an unsightly double indenting type scar that looks horrible. I was supposed to fly over and visit her but since I was so depressed and not wanting to be seen I kind of just became a recluse and our communication ceased. I have no one to blame but myself really, she has her own life that has to be dealt with and didn't have time to try and communicate with someone who couldn't talk back. I would give my left nut to get this sunken in scar back to normal but even if that's possible, it will take years...I never thought I'd be in this position at 23, I've lost all my wonder years and relationships to this this dumbass acne.

Update The Dermatologist Prescribed 200 MG of Doryx Tablets (Doxycycline Delayed Release Tablets) and Retin- A Micro

I also received Clindac A (Clindamycin Phosphate Gel) from my friend.

My regimen in the morning Clearasil Face Wash then Revitalizer Toner from Pro Active wait till dries and use the Clindac A

and take Doryx with lots of water.

If I go out during the day I use Neutrogena Healthy Defense SPF 50 Daily Moisturizer.

At night again the Clearsil face wash and Toner from Proactive wait 30-45 min to dry and apply the Retin- A micro.

Been 8 days and my skin especially my forehead still is terrible especially the right side in the area above my eyebrow lol but the cystic acne between the eyes is gone and no scars.

The retin-A micro has brought the acne to its surface it looks bad. My cheeks and left side of forehead was clear but now has small blemishes. IDK what Clindac Gel is doing lol.

I use the Pro-Active Toner after I wash my face as it supposed to hydrate/soothe/moisturize but acne sucks man I hate it.