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Hypersensitive To Noticing Skin Now?

Oh god I'm the same way. I over-analyze and obsess over my skin before I leave for work or anywhere really, and I notice other people's skin a lot more than I ever used to, because I'm always wanting ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Big City Vs. Small Town

Well it's hard to say. In some ways, being in the city can give you some perspective because you'll see lots of other people with "non perfect" skin and it helps you realize nobody is perfect. But th...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

Well I'm finally back on accutane, low-dose 20mg. I'm so relieved to finally be GETTING somewhere and having some hope. Of course I've only been on it four days so there isn't any change besides dry l...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Make Out = Break Out

Sometimes making out with my husband can cause me to have a few zits on my upper lip, but only when he doesn't shave and his facial hair is scritchy scratchy. ;o;

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Vitamins For Acne

be VERY careful going down this road. I did. I regret it so much and vitamins wreaked HAVOC on my body so be very careful (even I was careful!) Unless you were mega-mega-mega dosing, or taking some...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Petroleum Vs Olive Oil

I use Vaseline on my lips but not my face. I don't think it causes me to breakout or anything, it's just too thick for me on the face imo. xD My face likes olive oil, jojoba, and sunflower oil.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Thinking Of Going On Accutane After My Trip

I went on Accutane and yes, my acne did return.. however not nearly as bad as it used to be! I no longer get bacne at least.

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Acupuncture

There is isn't really any evidence that acupuncture works besides having perhaps a very mild placebo effect. I wouldn't waste my time and energy on it.

In forum Acne

12 years ago
6 Years Of Acne Please Help?

Accutane, seriously. everyone freaks out over the horror stories but for most people the worst side effects will be dry skin and eyes. I've been on it twice.. my acne does come back but not nearly as ...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
At What Age Range Is Having Acne The Worst?

I started getting acne gradually starting around 12 years old or so.. it wasn't so bad, my mom let me cover it with makeup thankfully. xD but I think it was worst around 19 and 20 years.. Uhg.  ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Overwhelming Negativity In This Section

Well, life is full of negative and positive emotions. And acne is mostly something that causes negative feelings, so it's no wonder really. This is really one of the only places a lot of people can go...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

On 6/14/2013 at 10:24 AM, Ghostunit said: It's been a while since I visited this forum! I've been clear for a while with 1-2 zits sometimes. I thought I would break out a bit in the summer as...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

STOP POPPING STOP STOP STAHP I do so well and then .. uhg. MY LIFE

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Being Dependant On A Routine/products And How It Affects You

This is so true for me as well. I can't go anywhere without taking some type of concealer with me at the very least, along with a bottle of jojoba to keep from being all flaky. And if I need to stay t...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
(Pics) Can Anyone Help?

Your skin is actually rather nice in my opinion. :3 I wouldn't do anything harsh to it at all, a gentle touch is all it needs. You have normal looking acne. I would stick with something like Dan's BP ...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
How Often A Day Do You Cry Because You Do Not Have Model Aesthetics?

Nobody has "male model" looks except like 0000.2 percent of the male population or something so I wouldn't really care much about that if I were you. xD EVEN MALE MODELS DON'T LOOK LIKE THAT. I'm seri...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

I've decided once I finish my last month of Tri-sprintec, I'm going to ask if I can go on Yasmin .. tri-sprintec/ortho tricyclin has never really helped much with my skin and I've been on it more or l...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
(Pics) Can Anyone Help?

Your skin is actually rather nice in my opinion. :3 I wouldn't do anything harsh to it at all, a gentle touch is all it needs. You have normal looking acne. I would stick with something like Dan's BP ...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Apples Can Clear Acne

I usually have one apple a day for a snack and it's never done anything for me skin wise. But I'm glad it's helped you

In forum Acne

12 years ago
I Need Serious Help! I'm In A Predicament.

a gentle sugar scrub with honey and/or olive oil would be a good idea.

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Olive Oil

I use it for very deep moisturizing because it doesn't break me out. however just to be safe, spot test on one place for a few days to see how you react to it. I only have experience with cold press...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Burning Sensation After Moisturizing?

BP did the same thing to me when I was on Dan's regimen. ;o; I thought it was my moisturizer at first, but that seemed unlikely since it was specifically for sensitive skin. It was just the BP. I thin...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

I am really emotionally messed up lately, more than I think. I had terrible nightmares last night and woke up crying, I felt so upset and alone and scared I was kept crying even as I realized it was j...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Coping Techniques When Thing's Aren't Going Well

Things that help me when I feel like absolute crud: -Remembering that tons of people around me have acne, when I look at people and customers at work for instance almost nobody has "perfect" skin, we...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Vitamin D... I'm finally clear!!

I've been taking vitamin D3 for about a week now. It's too early to tell anything regarding my skin, and I'll post here again when I feel more confident if it is or is not working. However, it has def...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago