I'm a 17 year old guy and I've been getting spots since my early teenage years.. big horrible bastards that always leave a red mark on my skin (macules) so even when my spots have cleared up a bit I don't leave the house due to having a face like I have chicken pox.

But lately my spots have been getting worse..at the moment I have a big red spots in a cluster on the side of my face (absolutely disgusting,I know) and they've been hurting like a motherf**cker!

I plan on going on accutane so I asked my doctor for a dermatologist appointment.. he got me one but unfortunately it's 4 months from now! not to mention accutane takes 6 months to work apparently! So I guess what I'm asking is....

Is there anything I can do while I'm waiting? I've tried every oral medication,cream,face wash there is and have seen absolutely no results! Like I said,I don't leave my house anymore..partly because it looks disgusting but mostly because of how painful they are! pulsating on my face reminding me that they're there!

I won't be trying the regimen because I have a thing against buying meds online,sorry. (but if you can buy it in-stores then sure I'll try it).

Little side info that might help: I eat only healthy food.. vegetables,beans,dried fruit,porridge. I don't eat sweets,chocolate,etc.. I don't eat meat because I'm a vegetarian. I drink a decent amount of diet 7up a day..

Thanks in advance!

Have you tried taking zinc supplements? Acne can be caused by a zinc deficiency in some people and zinc deficiency is much more common in vegeterians... have a google and you'll see what I mean!