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How ya feelin' about your acne today?

  My MCAT went terribly. The hotel coffee wasn't strong enough, and I didn't realize it until a few passages into the first section... -____- time to start studying again, I suppose. Hey it ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

On 5/22/2013 at 7:15 PM, Lilly75 said: On 5/22/2013 at 11:26 AM, Flaxen said: I've been doing 13 hour night shifts and there literally isn't enough time to fit in sleep and a...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

did you read the part where she said this is a pic "after make-up"? Most women cover our acne you wont see much in photos...the point being, it takes SO long to apply make-up and it gets really old ev...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

  If you need accutane, then there's something I don't know about acne... I thought it's for severe cases when there's no hope... I don't understand what more people want from their skins, w...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

Flaxen, my esthetician gave me samples of a make-up called oxygenetix, its formulated for post-surgical procedures like laser and microdermabrasion to cover rendess AND not to irritate skin at all. Iv...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

If you need accutane, then there's something I don't know about acne... I thought it's for severe cases when there's no hope... I don't understand what more people want from their skins, why they pus...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Oil Free Foundation - Es Double Wear Light & Revlon Colourstay, Really?

I am also from the UK and I used both of those foundations for a good year each, and during all that time I was pretty clear. (I also used to use Almay before it got discontinued here!) I loved the la...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

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

On 5/17/2013 at 1:13 AM, alliwantisclearskin93 said: Feeling very depressed today..I am on day 8 or so of my Accutane(20mg) treatment and it has caused me too flair up a lot and my skin is so...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Social Anxiety & Acne:(

I had very bad social anxiety a few years ago. It wasn't due to my acne but my appearance had alot to do with it. I was anorexic at the time and I thought I was so fat I couldn't bear to be seen in pu...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Switching Retinoids? Differences Between Tretinoin And Adapalene

My dermatologist said differin is much better than tretinoin. So far that is my experience also. I gave up on tretinoin because the initial breakout was so bad and it was so harsh on my skin. Now I've...

In forum Prescription acne medications

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

@Helton - glad to hear that! I really hope it works for you Hey Flaxen! I wish it was a "I'm nearly clear picture" because I was planning to post one few days ago. Good I didn't, because it would f...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Did Birth Control Work For You?

It worked amazingly well for my sister. Both sides of her face were always covered in cystic acne and now she rarely has any acne at all! It did take a long time though, she was actually offered Accut...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Retinoids And Exfoliation

I caved and used some exfoliating moisturiser. I'm still flaky around my chin but the rest of my face looks much better and I don't think it has done any harm. I think I will continue to use it in the...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Best Under-Eye Product To Use Under Makeup?

I've got a Eucerin eye cream which I like, it's moisturising enough that my makeup doesn't settle into dehydration lines (which only appeared once I started using bp grr!) It only has spf 6 though... ...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Do I Warrant Accutane?

Well i see a derm and as per usual with everyone on the NHS they just dont seem to care or listen..... I was currently taking Tetralysal once a day in the morning so all he has said now is to up the d...

In forum Acne

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

Today wasn't the best though... the lecturer handed out well written and poorly written examples of the type of assignment were doing so we could learn from it. Coincidentlly the topic the examples we...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Retinoids And Exfoliation

I stopped using mechanical exfoliants after reading Dan's advice when I started the regimen. Aha kept me flake free (mostly.) Now I'm on epiduo and the leaflet says not to use anything that peels or c...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Best Under-Eye Product To Use Under Makeup?

I've got a Eucerin eye cream which I like, it's moisturising enough that my makeup doesn't settle into dehydration lines (which only appeared once I started using bp grr!) It only has spf 6 though... ...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Extremely Oily Nose

It is marketed more towards aging men because a few studies have shown it could ease symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign cases). Usually the benefit for the prostate will outweigh the risks. But ...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Fading Red Marks/ Pih- Which To Use- Tretinoin / Retinaldehyde / Glycolic Acid- Please Help / Share Your Experiences

Your skin looks great! I don't think it will take long for those marks to fade, I'd guess six months tops. I understand why you want to fade them but don't stress too much I think it is best just to ...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Fading Red Marks/ Pih- Which To Use- Tretinoin / Retinaldehyde / Glycolic Acid- Please Help / Share Your Experiences

10% glycolic acid helped fade my marks (unless it was just time...) and it doesn't cause an initial breakout. You can do peels as well with 30% or 50% that may speed up the process. I think it helped ...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Extremely Oily Nose

How about saw palmetto? It's a herbal supplement but it has a serious enough effect on hormones that doctors recommend it for prostate symptoms. Some people find it also helps acne and oily skin. Powd...

In forum Oily skin

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

  Somehow even 1 pimple has become too much for me to deal with. Scarring will do that to you I guess and it's even worse now that my skin is much more prone to scarring at 25. Of course I...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Best Under-Eye Product To Use Under Makeup?

I've got a Eucerin eye cream which I like, it's moisturising enough that my makeup doesn't settle into dehydration lines (which only appeared once I started using bp grr!) It only has spf 6 though... ...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Extremely Oily Nose

How about saw palmetto? It's a herbal supplement but it has a serious enough effect on hormones that doctors recommend it for prostate symptoms. Some people find it also helps acne and oily skin. Pow...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago