I've had acne for years, starting when I was 15. It started with groups of small pimples on my forehead, which cleared up in about a month after daily use of Johnson's clean and clear spot cleanser. After that I had pretty flawless skin, the odd spot on my chin here and there but I didn't think much off it. When I turned 17 I began to breakout pretty much everywhere but my forehead. I had big cysts on my cheeks and my chin, which did wonders for my confidence believe me. I tried multiple topicals including duac, anacide, and differin, but it wasn't until my doctor prescribed me 408mg lymecycline to be taken once daily in the morning with epiduo cream for use at night. It took a solid 6 months to clear my skin after being on this medication, but due to the severity of my acne I was left with scars on my cheeks, which didn't bother me too much I just slapped on some simple light moisturiser and it helped fade them a little and kept my skin oil levels down through the day. However since ending my lymecycline treatment, I've broken out again all over my cheeks and on my chin. My acne is really starting to affect my confidence, and I won't often leave the house without wearing a hat with my hood up to try and hide my face. I'm currently on the waiting list for a dermatologist to begin my accutane treatment, which hopefully will see off my acne for good. Since breaking out again, I've switched from my usual clean and clear cleanser to a less harsh simple cleansing gel and am back on lymecycline for a month or so. Hopefully this will make a difference in my skin. I was just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience, and if I can please have any advise regarding my treatment and also how to overcome confidence and self esteem issues caused by acne.

Thanks x