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I have to take BC or it's bad. Since I was 15 and now I'm 22. Lol god knows what will happen when I try to get pregnant!

I've been using Differin for 3+ years. I really don't think that CeraVe or Cetaphil are that beneficial in terms of cleansing. I would only recommend those for the first 4 months or so on Differin so ...

I like Studio Gear as well, the powder foundation. It's never made me break out or get enlarged pores.

What other skincare products were you using directly before going back on the regimen?

You don't "need" to. But if you start breaking out in those areas it will be harder to control than the areas which you do apply BP to. If that never happens, no worries. But you also aren't oxygenati...

Clear liquid coming out every time on a regular basis really means you are pressing too hard. For it to seep liquid for even 10 minutes isn't really great for your skin. You should be extracting the s...

Thanks everyone! I appreciate your advice and support, and it seems that you are all on the same page. I won't mention the acne in my profile and will try to find guys who don't seem superficial to be...

It's been so long!! Hi ladies! Is anyone still active haha? And welcome new readers. Show us your looks!

When I stopped taking birth control a year ago, my face broke out in a crazy rash-like fiasco of pimples (was taking it since I was 15-18). I went to the doctor and it was because of dry skin (over cl...

Haha you really have to intensely remind yourself that it DOES NOT make things look better. When you see a spot that you want to pick, dab a little of the mask on and cover it! I swear if you are cons...

I remember this stage! Don't pick girly! I know it's SUPER hard. But Differin thins the top layer and any marks you make are going to be a little more intense than before. I actually messed up an...

That is super frustrating :/ I usually break out before vacations and things haha! It sucks. Try to enjoy your parties to the fullest. You never know what awesome memories you could be making if yo...

I don't really. But I've seen a lot of people who do. Unfortunately it seems to be mostly guys.

After being back on Differrin & Duac for a couple months my skin is looking MUCH better. I am also taking Doxy, although I've been taking one a day not 2 because I eat dairy all the time haha!

UPDATE: My skin has gone to shiiiiiit. On my chest as well. This leads me to believe that I have hormonal acne... meaning I'll have to attempt to subdue it for many years to come. My chin and forehe...

I feel defeated. I went off prescriptions 3 months ago and now I have clogged pores and pimples on my forehead, jaw, chin, and nose. F***!! I have to call in the prescriptions again tomorrow and hope ...

Feels much better than Duac and makes my skin tone more even: />

So far so good! I got a slight breakout on my chest but they were small and not cystic. Hopefully things continue this way. I even stopped using Duac and substituted with an over the counter BP produc...

^ I had been wondering about that concealer, good to know it works. What do you ladies think of Mineral Fusion? I just bought the pressed powder base and I'm liking it so far.

I like Pur Minerals, it actually makes my skin look way nicer.

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that you couldn't get it to die down more. I wish you the best of luck with your treatment. I bet if I stopped eating so much cheese my acne would be better... but it tastes SO ...

Cleardreaming, is there something that specifically worked for you? Maybe I'll log it here. That's a great idea... My diet is full of white flour so that's something that I probably need to change asa...

:/   I believe a lot of it was hormonal. Hahaha I hope that is my saving grace! Otherwise I'm in for a world of hurt after luckily having clear skin for a long time. So you don't think the BP wil...

I am really happy but really scared! All birth controls have such an extreme of negative and positive reviews- I'm tired of settling for mood swings, weight gain, pms, acne, etc! So I've decided to ge...

I would get one big pimple right before my birthday party. It's the Universe's way of pushing me down.