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When my acne was at its worst, I used to like to escape the acne blues with a good comedy film. For 2 hours everything would feel ok.

Definitely some sad stories in there. We've all been there in some way shape or form. Feeling for all of you guys and gals.

We've all had moments that stand out as really low points. I don't know why I want to dwell on them, but here's some of mine: October 2002 (Aged 20) - My face was probably as bad it ever was, but I'd...

If I'd never suffered from acne then: I'd be in a completely different world - job wise, social wise, number of sexual partners wise!

About 10 years ago, when my acne was really bad, I more or less gave up on the thought of getting a girlfriend. I was far too miserable and insular because of my acne. When it cleared up I felt ready ...

I remember being 19/20 and suffering all the same anxieties and fears. I even used to avoid going to the hairdressers for as long as possible as I didn't want to go out, let alone stare at myself in a...

Feeling a bit crappy today. I've got very little crap on my face, but one of the things I've got is so ugly. It's all compounded by the fact I have a very big event to go to next week.

I was recently reading about primers which are mostly used for making sure foundation and makeup doesn't run. Obviously, I don't wear makeup, but they do appear to be good for oily skin. I'm not sure ...

Hey Will! I wondered if any of the people featured were members on here! I was interested in whether you were able to go into a bit more detail of what your treatment consisted of. They didn't go in...

I thought it was a pretty good documentary. I felt it did come across a bit anti-Roaccutane at times, but there were positive comments for Roaccutane sprinkled through the program. I felt real sympath...

I haven't heard any progress on bacteriophages for acne since about 2004. I think someone in the UK (maybe Leeds University) announced great potenial for bacteriophages in 2004, but I've been waiting ...

I don't have much to complain about, but my nose is covered in red marks where I've been trying to extract blackheads! Think it's time to give up on them and just leave my nose alone. Not sure how lon...

Feeling a bit crap! Noticed a red mark on my face earlier today, but just assumed it was part of the general redness I get on my cheeks. Felt it about 10 minutes ago and found out it's a spot.

It never affected my skin in any way, but I was never a heavy smoker of it. My heaviest use was a couple of joints every weekend for about 6 months. If you're smoking joints then there's going to be t...

My shaving routine for the last few years has been this:   Hold a flannel which has been dipped in hot water to my face for 30 seconds or so. Then I apply shaving cream with a shaving brush. Then...

Well I've given it a go and it's taken the spot down almost as much as the oral dose, so I can certainly agree it works.

Just checked your before and after pics, Titch, and it looks like there was definite improvement.   I have hardly any acne at the minute - just a few red marks, but I did find something on my che...

Some interesting reading here. I believe that Ibuprofen can help acne. I'm more or less 100% clear these days, but sometimes, if I get a big swollen spot come up, I'll pop a couple of Ibuprofen tablet...

I remember back in early 2001 when I didn't know a single thing about acne, I read online about some old fashioned remedy for acne which involved some sort of herb like sage in hot water being applied...

Its not gonna work. Its just absolute nonsense, true acne paranoia

A few years back now, I was on Benzamycin and 100mg of doxycycline per day. Didn't do much for my acne really. Then the doctor doubled it to 200mg per day and my acne was completely gone in about a mo...