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Haven`t posted on here in a while. I finished CBT a couple of weeks ago and I`ve been feeling much better about myself and up to two or three days ago, my skin had been really clear. However totally o...

Taz is a retinoid, and a powerful one at that. You should expect a purging of your pores when you first begin a retinoid. This could last several weeks. I know its difficult but you will really nee...

Here's a thought. Could it be that all these meds and harsh topicals are hurting you more than they are helping you in the long run? Think of how you are impacting your health in trying to "fix" your ...

Im a day late but I hope things went well for you. You've come to the right place to seek out infomation and suggestions. There are MANY of us on this site going thru the same issue you are. I migh...

Okay so update from the past week and half... I've only been able to leave my house on three occasions. Every time was with my boyfriend, except for yesterday night I went to see Mortal Instruments wi...

I saw a photo of myself from 1 year ago and I almost cried. What a difference a year makes. Sometimes I think I'm cursed or jinxed because my life did a complete 180 in the course of only a few months...

I apply Aczone as a spot treatment over the differin at night. I dont know how great it works, just sorta like my security blanket. I would check w/ derm first, but it seems that you can apply certa...

Lately I cant stop scrutinizing everyone's complexion, obviously including my own. It's horrible to say, but I actually find some consolation when I see someone else dealing with what we do. Face it...

Had to get my ID today, looked like somebody threw up on a peice of plastic. I don't care for this life, the only time where I enjoy life is when I'm asleep not conscious of anything. i feel you bro...

I can totally relate to what you are going thru. I took a brief 2 month course of accutane approx 4 years ago and wasnt able to complete my course due to liver problems. I had a horrible initial bre...

im 38 and unfortunately havent outgrown anything after dealing w/ this for almost 25 years. Sigh

after the first few weeks of using accutane, your skin will become really dry. Topicals may dry your skin even more. Once you start noticing the dryness from Accutane, I would discontinue use.

It h as been an extremely horrific past couple of days. Panic attack, followed by panic attack, followed by anxiety that never seems to end. I had to go to the hospital yesterday because I was extreme...

Im in a similar boat as you. My acne is much less serious than some of the other poor souls that go thru this, but I cant seem to overcome my obsession w/ it. Ive been seeing a psychiatrist for abou...

While I was on accutane I had a conversation with my dermatologist about this exact post. I was terrified that my level would get high and they would need to pull me off the medication and I would be ...

  Ive been using differin for years. While Im sure the differin is not causing scarring, there may have been scarring present that you were unable to see due to PIH/redness, and skin thickness...

I did the Alcat, it is expensive no doubt about it, but it did help me find the trigger of wheat....it didn't indicate dairy, but when I stopped that as well as the wheat it really made a big differen...

like you I had to come off accutane, I was on for over 7 months and could never get to the full dose due to side effects - not triglycerides though since accutane didn't work (by the way the IB lasted...

Long story short, Im 38 years old and have battling this disease for over 20 years. Ive been on almost every prescription med, topcial and oral, with results that dont last. Ive had moments of clari...

This sounds very interesting, and maybe something I need to explore. Ive had dandruff forever and have a very oily face/scalp. I started to develop seborrhea in my ears the last several years, but h...

I can only comment on the SH. Im 38 and have several on my forehead and under my eyes and near my nose. I have extremely oily skin and I fear them getting worse, or growing more, the older I get. ...

Just maliciously attacked my face. I want to die. Why am I such a failure? Why can't I just be pretty? I do every night, and I know it just makes things worse, seems like I just cant stop. Came hom...

congrats! finally eh? F*ck, Im 38. Can it really go on that long? I dunno if I can make it

This week hasn't been too bad thus far. I've been able to go out a bit with my boyfriend and try to get out of my "comfort zone". Which honestly is anything besides laying around my house, so I would ...

Ive been using differin for years. While Im sure the differin is not causing scarring, there may have been scarring present that you were unable to see due to PIH/redness, and skin thickness. Differ...