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I don't believe that this regimen works for everyone, so I would advise finding something else. Do you think your acne is hormonal? What brand of the pill are you on? I have hormonal acne and I tried ...

Open, honest communication I think is the most important in any relationship, but especially so near the beginning. So just be honest with him, tell him you're uncomfortable because you're in the mids...

Does the dark skin feel like regular skin or is it kind of tight? Because from my experience whenever I accidentally burned my skin, the "darker" patch would eventually peel off too revealing pinkish ...

Am curious to see how that works out for you! I've been thinking a lot about quitting in the future too but not sure how I want to go about doing it. I remember reading a really old thread on here onc...

Maybe you can suggest to your mom to see your doctor together and talk about birth control because it'll probably feel more reassuring to her to hear it from a "professional". If your cycle is giving ...

I would personally switch, or see an actual derm like someone else mentioned. Initial breakouts are typical of birth control, but if you start breaking out REALLY badly in places that you don't normal...

I'm surprised you need quite that much BP when you're not even applying it to your whole face. Doesn't it take forever to dry then?? I guess it all depends on your skin - for me, >2 pumps would d...

Very true- I just meant I wanted to keep to a routine. Of 3 weeks on 1 week off. To keep everything regular Oh wow thats great! Has your doctor said anything about you having to come off Dianette at...

  Just wondering if you're using brand name or if you're using a generic? They say there's no difference but I found brand name is a little more effective (could be placebo effect though). Don'...

I personally use the Cetaphil DermaControl oil control moisturiser (long name ) and it has "broad spectrum spf 30". I've been using it for a couple years now and it's definitely helped with the oiline...

Just wondering if you're using brand name or if you're using a generic? They say there's no difference but I found brand name is a little more effective (could be placebo effect though). Don't give up...

My doctor says not to mix saw palmetto with birth control if you're going to use it as contraception and I've read online onlin it's not advisable because it can decrease the 99% effectiveness. I don'...

I took plan B a few years back and it took me about a year to clear up from it by going on the pill and other topicals. It didn't ruin my skin it just made it a lot more difficult to manage :/.

I don't know if this is the "correct way" to deal with it..but whenever that happens for me I usually try to pop it which usually breaks the skin then put on a butt load of polysporin and put a bandag...

If you haven't yet, check out Green Gable's list of birth controls -

Try Dan's AHA cream and start slow - mix half/half with moisturiser every night (or every other night if you're sensitive) and slowly ramp up from there. Your skin will feel a bit red at first and you...

I still rely a lot on make up, but I have a very loving and supportive boyfriend who sees me without my makeup and loves me all the same. He even tells me my skin looks better without makeup (as if!)....

I agree, AHA shouldn't be immediately incorporated into your nightly routine. I started with maybe 2-3 times a week and I would mix 1/2 moisturiser + 1/2 AHA. I have heard the flakes take a while to f...

  Diane has worked wonders for my skin! Not sure if you've read my log or not - it's in my signature. I'll definitely say that it was a roller coaster ride for me. There was a LOT of disappoint...

My skin is on the oilier side and usually by the afternoon I get a light "sheen" on my face. It never gets super oily but I just don't like having a shiny face. I set my makeup every day with the Urba...

I LOVE Make Up For Ever HD foundation. I've been using it for probably 5 years now and it's been with me throughout my acne journey. It doesn't break me out and has AMAZING coverage! And you don't nee...

Diane has worked wonders for my skin! Not sure if you've read my log or not - it's in my signature. I'll definitely say that it was a roller coaster ride for me. There was a LOT of disappointing break...

Just wondering what your current regimen is like and how long you've stuck with it? I find sometimes when using too many products all at once it makes my skin worse.

When I first started Diane I was pretty nauseous too. I always took it at night around 11pm so I would just lie in bed and wait for it to pass. I never threw up or anything though. It didn't just go a...

Thanks for the reply! The scab has finally fell off after a few days. Now, weirdly, there's a raised bump where the scab used to be... Will this bump flatten over time? I get extra paranoid about thes...