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Hey, I don't know if you've tried any acne medication before but antibiotics and benzoyl peroxide might help? If you go to the doctors they will be able to prescribe you something. Antibiotics are usu...

Hey, I've also been one of the lucky ones, I haven't really had any harsh comments...but I live in the UK so maybe that's a factor? I have had my family make comments like 'wow you've been going at yo...

Hey, I know how you feel...in fairness my boyfriend is the same and it's ridiculously hard for someone without acne to understand what we are going through. He probably didn't think about how the comm...

Ah I know what you mean sometimes it feels like you can't think about anything else but your skin...on the plus side at least you went camping in spite of how you were feeling yeah that's why I never...

Yeah I know what you mean, a lot of people focus on the negative (understandably so) on this site...one good piece of advice is to 'fake it til you make it' - generally not applied to acne but it's he...

Hey, going to try and answer all of the questions - sometimes I think whiteheads get ignored a bit because they aren't as bad as cystic acne, but definitely still annoying! 1. I get whiteheads mainly...

Hey, glad to hear you've kept the picking to a minimum...yeah netball is kinda similar to basketball, I ended up going on wednesday and felt so much better for it! Coincidently, I had two small white...

Hey, good luck with this...I'm trying to stop picking too but lord knows it's so tempting and I'm so good at covering it afterwards that I feel like I've hidden the damage! I know the feeling when you...

Glad to hear that the negative and insulting remarks will be coming to an end because I've lost all patience with certain members, feel bad for the moderators at the minute since there's a lot of stuf...

You have such a terrible attitude. Life is tough and most people are superficial (notice I said people, not just men or women, but both). It's obvious you're not interested in having a meaningful rela...

I'm no feminist but jheeeeez you are completely objectifying women...you should be listening to FlaggLives, he seems to have a bit of respect for women - but you and fatalbert911 just sound like horny...

I agree with this thread...and I think it's partially down to typical gender roles with guys approaching girls which a few people have already said...but pretty sure everyone so far has missed out an ...

That's ok, we totally understand what you're going through. If your crush has already showed an interest then she probably won't move on that quickly but don't make it such a big deal if she does - yo...

That's body dysmorphic disorder. It's where you obsess about your appearance to the point where you can't stop. Moving on to another obsession (like weight) when you fix one thing (skin) is a classic ...

Hey, just wanted to give a girls point of view on this.... When I was 15 I hated how much acne ruined my life and it pretty much did, I rarely went out, I didn't like meeting new people it was just h...

Hey, glad to hear you've had success weaning yourself off the regimen...I used to only use a pea sized amount on my forehead and cheeks at night and it kept me relatively clear. I think to be honest t...

I agree with the OCD, think that people with acne tend to get so insecure about their skin that if it does clear we have this empty space that needs to be filled. I'm exactly the same - I am pretty av...

Hey, it's good you've found some ways to stop picking...I can't say I've tried the first one but the second one I definitely agree with! I'm just curious because statistically speaking most pickers ar...

I agree with pretty much everything already mentioned...i think mainly it's just the freedom - no inhibitions, no insecurities, no constantly judging yourself and worrying about others judging you. F...

Hey I just wanted to see if anyone else has had any long term success from this? I haven't been tested for Vitamin D levels but logic is telling me it's low since my acne pretty much clears when I'm o...

Hey, I have these too! I'm sorry I don't know what they are either, but they are so annoying! Mine are all over my forehead though so they might not be exactly the same thing... just to let you know t...

Hey, I'm glad that BP worked for you and I agree about not wanting to put so many chemicals onto your face - it's the reason I quit BP too (not to mention bleaching all my sheets and towels!). I don't...

Good luck with this...I've been trying for years, every now and then I stop for a while but eventually I start up again hope these statements help you to stick to not picking...I don't know if this i...

This page is making me realise how evil some people can be! Is there such a thing as acne-ist lol the thing I try and remember is putting things into perspective, some people physically cannot leave t...

Hey, just to say I completely agree with you on this one...which is why I tend to have a mirror for 'assessing' a particular spot, a mirror for picking, a mirror for applying concealer and yet another...