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How Do You Cope?

I know other people don't care, they would only care if they were going through it. But the trouble is I care, hugely and it's literally ruining my life. I cry all day and can't sleep and feel sick wh...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
How Do You Cope?

They say my acne is too mild for accutane, they won't even refer me to a dermatologist. I have a private appointment in six weeks so will see what they say. I'm just so depressed having spots all ove...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
How Do You Cope?

How do you cope knowing that your skin is all bumpy and lumpy? I catch my reflection in car windows, doors and mirrors and I see just how lumpy my skin is and it's heartbreaking. Knowing people are se...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
So Here Goes

So recently my chin acne had changed from one or two larger inflamed spots at a time to a constant breakout of smaller red spots, I literally get two or three new ones a day but they don't last long b...

In forum The Regimen logs

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

So so low, my chin is an absolute mess, I can't bear to go out or let anyone see my skin. I cry everyday. It's ruining my life and all doctors say is it's 'mild' so most treatments they won't give me....

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

Things just seem to be getting worse for me, the right side of my chin is now constantly broken out. The pimples are small but red and numerous, as one heals two or three more come in its place. It's ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

I feel terrible, I keep breaking out in lots of red spots, they are quite small but are noticeable and they make me look and feel awful I have been using dianette and isotrex gel for 5 months and alt...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

Urgh am breaking out in places I don't normally break out, feel totally miserable

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
How Do You Handle Your Job?

I work in a pre school with kids age 2-5 and they couldn't care less what you look like or if you have spots but I still feel incredibly insecure and self conscious about it. I know it's because of wh...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

So my skin is so so my few spots are healing but I picked them so they are now bright red scabs...I just can't seem to leave my skin alone I am sorry you guys are struggling, I have up and down days...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Cancelling Plans Because Of Acne?

I do this all the time, I pretty much only see my husband and my Mum when I have spots. I have to take my son to school and go to work but sometimes it's so hard to even leave the house. I know people...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

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

My skin today is crappy, so much so that I've stayed in the last 3 days, managed to drop off my son at school but couldn't talk to anyone or make eye contact though. To MoonLitRiver and GUNNKE I feel ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
In Need Of Some Serious Support

Thanks for your replies everybody. I am currently using isotrex gel ( think it's meant to be like retin a) and have been put on bcp. I have been using these for about 4 months with varying sucess. I d...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
In Need Of Some Serious Support

So lovely people I need some of your support that I have seen you give to other posters (not sure that's the right term) on here. I have been struggling on and off with mild hormonal acne since the ag...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
My Battle With Acne And Body Dysmorphic Disorder

So it's been a few days and my skin is pretty crappy. The two spots in my chin and cheek are healing but an old papule/nodule on my chin has re swollen and is big and sore. I can also feel lots of bum...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
My Battle With Acne And Body Dysmorphic Disorder

So this is my first time posting as up til now I have been happy browsing others posts and seeing there struggles and success but I feel now I need, if only for myself, to chart my own feelings toward...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago