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Hey guys and girls, I'm a bit slow on the uptake here because I haven't been online much recently...everyone seems like they are doing really well I completely understand what you're going through be...

Hey, just read this thread from the beginning and it seems like we are going through similar situations, and I wouldn't wish this upon even my worst enemy but it is nice to know someone understands. I...

Hey, I just wanted to share some of the success I've been having with witch hazel. I've been using it for around 2 months and wanted to wait before recommending it because I wanted to check that it's ...

ah i know what everyone means about trying different mirrors because some are more flattering (which i sometimes need if i have a chance of ever leaving the house!) and some that are very harsh which ...

hey, good luck with this...there have been a lot of horror stories about the side effects of coming off the pill so hats off! I panic every time i think about it hope you avoid these though, let us k...

you're fine, it's probably got some residual puss left in it but your body will get rid of it in a few days and the mark will probably be gone within a week (in my experience)...also cocoa butter is a...

me and my boyfriend both have oily skin and i don't think it has ever come up in a conversation...however since he doesn't have acne and only washes his face in the shower every couple of days, someti...

ah i know what everyone means about trying different mirrors because some are more flattering (which i sometimes need if i have a chance of ever leaving the house!) and some that are very harsh which ...

ah i know how you feel about picking....even though it's bad it's like my hands just don't trust my body to get rid of the crap under my skin quick enough or at a convenient time (ie not on the day of...

Oh dear, this thread is pretty scary... I've been on Yasmin for 7 years (15-22) and have managed to stop using benzoyl peroxide (bleaches everything in sight and ages skin) and just use soap and witch...

ah I do this all the time...feel like mirrors should have a WARNING WARNING alarm if I get too close to them because it's just not the reality that everyone else sees. Compacts are the worst though, I...

I agree with Tim714, mine almost always become cyst-like if I mess with them so it's not worth the risk...I always extract them when they become inflamed though because it's a lot easier and reduces t...

I have lots of these and I'd say that when I was using BP 90% of the time they became inflamed. I would suggest being patient though because if you try to extract them when they aren't inflamed it's A...

That makes a lot of sense really! I've tried putting BP on a really big spot before and managed to burn the skin quite badly, but I haven't tried a small amount on a small spot so I might have to try ...

It looks like a pimple to me, but if it's really painful it might be a cyst? I would definitely pop these! If they have a head then it's almost like your body has done 99% of the work and brought ever...

I'm on Yasmin and I almost always get a cyst about a week before my period...sometimes I'll get a month off or like this month I got 2, bad times!

Hey, I've personally had a lot of success from the icing method - literally can make my problem areas look better overnight. However I've only ever used it on cystic spots which means the ice numbs th...

Hey, your posts really make me laugh (not at you obviously, but with you!). It does feel like a warzone with acne sometimes, the way you put things is very apt! Your skin sounds similar to mine from w...

Hey I have these too! I have done a lot of research and thought mine were a form of folliculitus - I tried anti-dandruff shampoo for a week (usually takes around 5 days for fungal infections to clear ...

Oh and just to add to Sisyphus: no one here is denying the psychological impact of acne AT ALL and undoubtedly it's both widespread and deeply rooted. HOWEVER, to quote something that states acne is t...

I have one small breakout today that I knew was coming. Once in a while I get these pore plugs that last for ages...when they eventually come out (it did yesterday) I always get a little red infection...

Ok fair enough, I see where you're coming from dejaclairevoyant and UnacceptedRealist when it comes to comparing acne to cancer because I've been there myself, I know sometimes it just doesn't matter ...

Hey I'm trying to stop picking too...I'm trying out the elastic band method too and it actually seems to be working. Just remember the compulsion to pick usually stems from something psychological, ju...

My idea was to spread positive vibes and to show people that acne won't disable you from being a success in any department of life if you want it enough and showcase enough of your other good qualitie...

Just though I'd weigh in here...doesn't it make sense to let people be negative or positive whenever they feel like it? Fair enough sometimes it's a bit depressing to read but equally it's reassuring ...