jenguard82

I would stop picking it. You are only making it worse and it will never heal if you keep picking. Leave it alone and make an appointment to see a different dermatologist but definitely stop picking it...

Hi Fedup, just wanted to say that I'm going through the same heartache as you are right now. I'm a 34 year old female who's been dealing with acne for 22 years now. When will it end? I only have mild ...

Thanks for the reply. I wish I could get over this funk I'm in. I'm allowing acne to control my life again. I've become shy, quiet and an entrovert over the last few months due to my acne. My friends ...

I just had a cortisone shot on a small red pimple that wouldn't go away. I had the shot on Monday around 7 pm (about 48 hours ago) and while it's smaller it's not completely flat yet. I'm getting upse...

Hi all, I am a 33 year old female who has been struggling with mild acne for well over 20 years. I am curious to know if anyone else ever looks around and notices that everyone else's skin seems so cl...

I agree with DeLovely. I would make a dermatologist appointment to have a cortisone shot. I had a cyst on my chin and the cortisone shot made it flatten out in a day and a half! I hope you get some re...

Hello all, My name is Jen. I am about to turn 34 in a few months. I have been struggling on and off with mild acne since I can remember- probably around the age of 12 or so. In my middle to late teens...

Your mom was very insensitive to what you're dealing with. I am so sorry that she made those comments about your skin. Did you talk to her about it and tell her how your acne makes you feel and how mu...

2 hours ago, Lore91 said: Not good... Last week I was so happy with my face... I even rang my mum and told her... Over the past two days I have come up in 7 spots. 4 around my chin/lips and ...

How are you feeling today/ I hope today is a better day then Saturday! I agree with Jensweetone. Hang in there girl, there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have been suffering from body dysmorphi...

Great read. Thanks for posting!

On 2/10/2016 at 9:33 PM, tigardo said: Hello jenguard82. Have you used CBT or ACT to change your thought process? I feel so hopeless sometimes. I have a job interview tomorrow and all I can ...

It sounds like you may have acne dysmorphia. Google body dysmorphic disorder and you'll get a lot of information on it. I am a sufferer of BDD. I have been dealing with BDD since I was around 15 and I...

It looks like it might be cystic acne. Have you been to the dermatologist about it? What are you using to treat it? I would seek help if it's bothering you. In my personal opinion, I don't think your ...

Happiness is definitely a choice. I know this from my own personal experience. It's mind over matter. You can choose to be happy or not. You can choose how to react to something- good or bad. Of cours...

Scarred, I know in your mind your scar is horrendous but I'm just being honest when I say it's not bad at all. As a BDD sufferer I know what I say means nothing to you and all you can focus on is the...

I can relate to everyone in this post also. I'm 33 years old and I've been dealing with acne since I was 14. That's more then half of my life! Acne still gets me down sometimes. Just about an hour ago...

Dear scarredandsad34, I promise your scar is not as noticeable as you perceive it to be! I bet most people don't even notice it. To be honest, most people are so tuned in to their own lives and proble...

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better about yourself. Depression is real. I have struggled with it on and off my whole adult life. A lot of what you said reminded me of...

I'm sorry you feel so terrible about your acne. I'm 33 and I've been dealing with acne for almost 20 years. I still struggle to accept my skin. I feel like acne is the only thing that holds me back fr...

You might have body dysmorphic disorder. I've posted on here about my experiences with it. I would definitely get evaluated by a psychologist!

I have been suffering with BDD for close to 20 years. I will look in the mirror and force myself to say, "You're beautiful, you are loved". You need to believe it when you say it and not just say it t...

Hi, my name is Jennifer and I suffer from body dysmorphic disorder or BDD. Most people have never heard of BDD but surprisingly it's not as uncommon as one might think. In fact, it's estimated that be...