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What Are Some Acne Friendly Places?

I'm lucky that my work environment is very low/no light (for color correct computer screens) so as long as I don't go down for lunch, no one will notice the worst of it. But that does mean I no longer...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

13 years ago
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Hey Sasch - we talked a month ago when I first realized this wasn't going away. I am on spiro, but my derm said my acne is too severe and that the only approved treatment is accutane - which startled ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
Terrified

It seems like I can't even find anyone with my type of acne on here I just wish I could see a log where someone had to deal with this, its mostly people with moderate acne. The psychological effects ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
Terrified

I have been trying to find information on it but I really think those that do not suffer from the IB don't have severe acne. With deep cysts, would they just go down or get pushed out? I wish I could ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
No Acne During Pregnancy- Why?

I got horrible acne during pregnancy and giving birth only made it worse, what does that say about my hormones? It doesn't make sense!

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Terrified

This has been a really up and down year for me. While pregnant my previously non existant acne (had a breakout or two over the years but overall very nice skin) got worse, and worse and worse. After...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
Scab Keeps Falling Off!

So I got a cortisone shot last week and it caused my nodule to weep considerably, which the NP said really needed to happen anyway. I said cool, and left it alone. The swelling has gone way down and t...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Do I Really Need Accutane?

Green gables- the rash I mentioned is gone and doesn't affect the face. But I tried a new regimen while the rash was happening and I reacted very negatively ( dermalogica) and its been like this ever ...

In forum Adult acne

13 years ago
Do I Really Need Accutane?

Thanks for responding - I'm definitely doing the diet changes, I don't eat that much Soy (had edamame last week with no noticeable effect but I'm going to keep a diary) but already working on cutting ...

In forum Adult acne

13 years ago
Do I Really Need Accutane?

So I gave birth a month ago and my face exploded. It wasn't great during pregnancy, but I had really limited options for treatments while pregnant (doc said no otc so I wasn't even using BP). But I ha...

In forum Adult acne

13 years ago