PaulH85

I've never dated in the conventional sense and my relationship with my girlfriend - my first relationship at the age of 27 - started via Facebook and it long distance so I wouldn't say that's particul...

I've been on both sides of the situation, both as the person with the insecurities about their skin in front of their partner, and as the partner of someone with insecurities about their skin. It's s...

Hey Rob. As you know, I'm pretty dysmorphic with the whole image thing and it's a battle where mirrors are concerned. The best thing I can share and always try and remember is simply to walk away. ...

There's definitely something to be said for the theory that we have to recover post-acne and clearing the acne itself doesn't instantly mean our problems are solved. I fell into that trap and when I ...

Great to hear something so positive, glad to hear you feel you've turned a corner. I always thought that would remain something out of reach but things improved more and more throughout 2012, as did...

I can look at this from a couple of perspectives, having ended up on the wrong end of things and getting rejected by girls who were shallow and narrow-minded, but also having found someone who accepts...

When I was watching 'I'm a Celebrity' (it was just on. Don't judge me) I was shocked to hear people talking about Helen Flannigan's acne. Especially Eric's negative comments on it. I've not really hea...

I watched the first half, haven't seen the second half yet. Part of me wasn't sure if I wanted to see the second half; it seemed like it was shaping up as some kind of anti-Accutane thing. I'll chec...

I once knew a girl who, when talking about me to her friend, was overheard quite openly saying, "He'd look alright if his skin wasn't so gross!" That happened eight years ago and in many ways I have ...

If we're categorising it on age then I guess I'm "winning" so far, at the age of 27. My experience with girls is absolute zero. You name it, I haven't done it. Maybe I'm missing out, maybe I'm not, ...

The thread, 'Open Letter to Dan' hasn't been deleted, it's still here in the forum.

I think a lot of it does come down to confidence and how we act. It's about perceptions. If we appear as though we're conscious of something in particular, we end up drawing attention to it. I alway...

Welcome aboard! Sounds like your persistence in getting through the medication minefield is going to pay off. Fingers crossed the Accutane brings you the results you're no doubt hoping for.

Not aware of any issues. Working fine for me.

Just be yourself and you can't go wrong. Everyone has things they may like or don't like and, let us be honest, I can't imagine any actually likes acne by definition, but it doesn't have to be an iss...

The only time this issue came to light for me was when my skin started improving. I guess for a while there I'd given in and resigned myself to having acne and hating my skin. But I got the better ...

The only thing I would say is that you should taper off rather than stopping dead. Back when I used to take antibiotics, I used to stop dead when the course finished as I didn't know any different an...

what's bdd???? sorry i don't know my acronyms....   Body Dysmorphic Disorder

I'm glad I tried Cetaphil because it was the final piece to the proverbial puzzle that was my regimen. It was interesting because there's that psychological thing where you think, 'This doesn't foam,...

Never been properly diagnosed but it's something I've talked about with my doctor and also in counseling sessions. I wasn't too bothered either way about getting a diagnosis as didn't really need a ...

I do think it would be nice to have something. I know there are plenty of people who have made good friends here and it would be fun to chat all together. I wasn't part of the chat when it was around...

Acne never took anything away from me; the way I responded to it did. My response to acne was hide away because I was so insecure and lacking confidence in my appearance. I basically grew to dislike b...

With regards to what Green Gables said, although I understand the point they're making, I've always said that the severity of acne is irrelevant, in the sense that it all comes down to how well you're...

Can only echo what everyone else has said. You're pretty and your skin is good. Sure, it may not be perfect, but nobody has truly perfect skin.   I get the impression you're trying to achieve s...

Well, I hope it doesn't get to you too much, Jamie, and that you find someone eventually. Maybe these things happen when we least expect it and when we're not actually looking for them.   Perhap...