Fadedjay

i have been on retinoids and some can really burn for hours after. some ways to counter this is to moisturize before or after to reduce the irritation - some derms recommend this others are against ...

if its not broke don't fix is what i think for most treatments. Some peoples skin can handle a lot and over time people end up reducing what they use once they get the results and want to maintain t...

i tried this for a while but my dry skin just got worse which lead to more breakouts. Though what i did find was using manual exfoliation once a week by rubbing your face whilst in the shower did help...

hey i followed thereisalwayshope in her early days and she has one of the best attitudes i have come across on the boards. Looks like you are not far off either your attitude and determination i...

i agree with a lot of what abigail said. Everyones different but for the average joe they base first impressions of looks thats not to say they won't find people with skin imperfections attractive d...

hey start of slowly only using a little i think there is a guide on this website on how to start off. if you do a search you will probably find it. thanks, jay

going through it badly at the moment hope this helps some else

take a break from it all and use a moisturizer you can either go down the oil route that murph suggested or just use an over the counter one and let your skin heal.

like most retiniods flaky and dry skin are side effects over time your skin should become used to medication - though it is not uncommon for this not happen as it varies for different skin types. o...

ups and downs round and round - suppose that what it gets like sometimes........

It all depends on the person but the general rule of thumb is that you should see noticeable improvement by 3 months you may not be crystal clear but you should notice a positive change. Retinoids a...

its been a minute since i checked in on this post but you have done so well, its great to see the results

i just wanted to drop a quick comment and say your super helpful for people on the regimen and a great inspiration generally about dealing with skin issues and living life. Thanks and all the best!

Replace agony with acne and this sums up how I feel

had to chime in due to the honorable mention looks like you have come a long way just keep being positive and you will reach your goal! Wish you all the best

great improvement you have come so far! well done!

i had this idea a long time ago and recently i even contacted murph89 about it a through pm.   Theres so many ways on the net to do this the one i thought about was tinychat as you can create pr...

well frickin done! i hope your skin continues to clear and clear every day all the best jay

hey i remember posting in this thread a while back!   damn you have come so far well done and it looks like your getting the results you want !   So happy for you, my skins pretty messed up...

Lee,   Do what you can to help, any help is better than nothing. People may not always notice it or appreciate it but you seem like a decent person so only good things can come your way.   I...

all i have got to say is your attitude alone will clear your skin. I don't comment much but you are truly motivating and i think A LOT of people would benefit from reading your posts. Keep up the ...

cheers for the pic,   it could be that and a mixture of just normal acne.   Either way since the pics on sunday my right side is a mess i have broke out in 3 big whiteheads from the damn moi...

skins looking good, your acne is pretty mild.   By the progress your making you should be clear in no time   One thing i did notice is that your using a lot of retinoids, tretinoin cream an...

The beard area doesn't really get much acne its just where the softer hairs are.   I think i may need to trim my upper cheeks more regular so the hair is much shorter and manually try exfoliate s...

Guys things aren't getting better. from week 8 onward I've broken out more, face is constantly red and I've also got some enlarged pores and indents. tried using it every other night, tried a gentler ...