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Hey everyone, I've been dealing with a particularly stubborn breakout for more than a year now and no matter what I put on my face, seems like I can't get my skin back to how it used to be. I even us...

If you have acne, do you feel anxious driving around in a car? I noticed that when I have a bad breakout I get very nervous when driving next to another car, especially at stop lights and the sun is s...

Research lavender oil. Supposed to do wonders mixed into your regular moisturizer.

Well, I still have those cysts on my neck. The cortisone shots didn't budge them after all. I didn't bother getting another round of shots.   I'm gonna try another derm and see if I can find a l...

Morning after the shots and my pea cysts already feel softer and smaller. Yes! Still there but noticeably shrunk down and less firm today.

Alright, so I had my derm appointment today, and it went well for the most part. I showed my derm the 2 cysts on my neck that've been there for months and he said, "Yeah, it looks painful just lookin...

Thanks, I'll definitely keep that in mind. I really can't have any surgical procedure for fear of keloiding, so I'll see what the derm says next week. Keloids on my neck would be much worse than t...

Thanks for the reply. I've heard about possible atrophy and I really hope it doesn't happen to me. But I think I'm willing to risk it. I'm just very tired of feeling these cyst bumps in my neck month ...

I went through a really bad breakout last year and have been using a benzoyl peroxide wash to help clear up my face. Most of the blemishes have cleared away, but I have a few lingering cysts in my nec...

Severe acne does turn me off, but mild acne can be endearing. A flawless face on the other hand is very intimidating, but nice to see.

It could work. Research "Botchla Regimen". This regimen uses SA to unclog pores and prepare your skin for BP which disinfects and kills acne bacteria.

Sending naked pics to anyone is a risky thing. You never know, those same pics could come back to haunt you in the future. People change, and naked pics can be very detrimental to someone's profession...

Don't go overboard with moisturizer, you could clog up your pores and cause more breakouts. Try one pump morning and night after cleansing.

Try a moisturizer with BHA or AHA

I didn't mean that acne is literally like pneumonia, I meant to point out that they're both bacterial infections of the body. Acne just happens to be a bacterial infection of the skin. The root cause ...

lostinthefog87, what's your current regimen like and how's your skin? I agree with others that using too many topicals ruins the skin's natural ability to heal itself, but I also believe in the known...

You need to be very careful. I completely understand where you're coming from, but acne is a complicated condition. I know you'd love to just drop all your products and forget about everything, but yo...

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion SPF15

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Topical Benzoyl Peroxide helped my cystic acne, deep under the skin blemishes, but over the course of several weeks. There isn't a quick fix for cystic acne and you also need to rely on your body to c...

Trying this again. I got fed up with putting so much chemical crap on my face day & night, so I've been doing this simple regimen for almost 2 weeks now. Wash my face, then splash witch hazel al...

You're very pretty. Look into Dermarolling for those scars. You can even do it yourself at home with the right tools and technique. Just make sure to research beforehand. I think it can really help im...

ACV naturally balances out the microflora in your system and restores function to your liver, etc. You can also use it as a toner. It's currently the only treatment I'm using and my face looks really ...

Hey there. Please look into Raw organic Apple Cider Vinegar. I also used BP and other chemicals for years. I just switched over to ACV and it's working very well. My skin looks so much healthier now. ...

I have to agree on the use of ACV. I've dropped everything and simply use ACV internally and externally and my face is looking very good and feels even better. Give your skin a break from all the chem...