ClearUpAcne 11 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Here's just a thought I've put together. It could be pure timing or the root of my acne, either way it's something to think about. A little over two years ago, I had a huge flair up. A ton of clusters of pimples and a few cysts. I went to my basic physician and they switched my antibiotic from Minocycline to Amoxicillin. Those exact same few weeks I started dating a girl. My skin cleared up remarkably. I noticed a difference in days, and I had smooth skin with only red marks within about a month. This girl and I dated up until around a month and a half ago. And guess what? My skin is developed even more pimples than before and larger cysts. I quit the amoxicillin around 6 months ago and was put back on it a month ago. When I went off of it I had no worsening of my skin. When I was put back on it, it didn't do a thing. My question is, was my acne caused by the failing potency of my amoxicillin, or by the ups and downs of my mental state when my girlfriend and I broke up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D90 7 Share Posted March 28, 2013 My latest breakout occurred after a break up, the stress involved in that played a part in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sum1killme 205 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Emotional stability? Ha that's funny there is none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverbold 9 Share Posted March 29, 2013 No this is not the cause behind acne. Remember, it takes nearly *90* days (3 months) for one pimple to form and emotional upheaval and stress are only minor players in the formation of pimples or acne vulgaris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearUpAcne 11 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 No this is not the cause behind acne. Remember, it takes nearly *90* days (3 months) for one pimple to form and emotional upheaval and stress are only minor players in the formation of pimples or acne vulgaris. I do not believe this at all, personally I think each pimple takes around 3-5 days to develop. But I'm not saying the stress DID cause it, after all who knows? I'm just saying its a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binga 154 Share Posted March 29, 2013 well stress weakens the immune system which might be one of the reasons for ur acne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
