JenGK

@JenGK, You just went to your regular doctor and asked to get tested for this? Or was this a derm or holistic doctor? I didn't know they could test for that and would be interested if it's something ...

Oh yes, I think much more than 2 weeks you're out of any kind of 'purging phase'. It's interesting what you said about the topicals aggravating yeasts, I've never thought of that. I do think a lot of ...

I think that if it's something to do with correcting an imbalance you can break out more initially simply because of the fluctuations you cause when you change factors contributing to whatever it is. ...

Thanks for your reply I indeed don't think Accutane is at all necessary for me so I'm not going to take it, I was just a bit thrown by how closed-minded a doctor who must have seen thousands of acne ...

It's a pleasure. I started ACV a couple of days ago with fantastic results already so far

Hi there, I was just wondering what you good people thought about my current accutane situation... I went to my first dermatologist appointment today, recommended by my fantastic doctor who picked up ...

Thanks so much for the reply

They cannot stay forever even if they do take several years to fade... Especially if they are, as you say, 'red marks' and not pitted scars. Have you tried some red mark-lightening home treatments li...

Your marks aren't as bad as you seem to think they are, I would kill to have my scars look like that Have you ever tried lemons? They can be tricky because they may make your overall skin tone lighte...

Hey all, my name's Jen and (evidently) I am new here. I've been struggling with acne for 3/4 years now and it started hitting me hard this year especially how much going through it alone can damage yo...