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Hi all.   I took a 2 year hiatus from this forum but my acne never went away during this time. I'm 28 now and I can't believe I've been battling cystic acne for 17 years. When I think of ALL the...

  Never overdo washing. It usually seems like a good idea because you think you're doing the skin a favour by drying it out but what you're actually doing is making it over-produce oil to compe...

Looks like blackheads to me - especially on the nose. It could be a matter of hormones due to your age but it wouldn't hurt to use a face mask targeted towards acne. If you look up "face mask for blac...

I dunno if it's proven or anything but typically all vitamins make me break out. I don't know if there's an ingredient that's to blame or maybe the way my liver reacts when it comes to filtering it (p...

  It looks like slight scarring but it also appears as though you have some deep blackheads going on which aren't allowing the skin to heal. I think if you take a reaaaaally long shower, or do ...

I can definitely see it - I have one of those on my cheek and it's been there for many, many months (I've had cystic acne for 17 years tho, so I'm not saying yours will stay there as long as mine). &n...

Everyone's gonna have a different opinion here but have you considered cutting out dairy products like milk, butter, yogurt, ice cream, cheese? I say this because as someone with cystic acne who also ...

Never overdo washing. It usually seems like a good idea because you think you're doing the skin a favour by drying it out but what you're actually doing is making it over-produce oil to compensate for...

It looks like slight scarring but it also appears as though you have some deep blackheads going on which aren't allowing the skin to heal. I think if you take a reaaaaally long shower, or do the old '...

Cysts can last months. I currently have one on my cheek that's been there for 7 months already. Occasionally it sort of dies down and appears almost non existent (apart from redness) and then suddenly...

Hey guys just thought I'd share something that helped me. I have been battling acne for a long time (15 years). I've taken Roaccutane in the past and am currently on Doryx. However, a few months ago w...

You're not using any kind of lipgloss/balm on your lips are you? I used to get severely dry lips and put vaseline on them just before I went to bed to ensure I didn't end up with cracked, bleeding lip...

Definitely do NOT bite them in half. They won't be absorbed properly and will not work. Also it'll damage your esophagus. I just straight up woulnd't do it. Go see a derm! I agree, DO NOT BITE the A...

I have a towel that I used just for my face. I dry my face on one side in the morning and at night on the other side then use a new one the next day. I go through a lot of towels obviously (but they'r...

On 5/12/2013 at 5:26 PM, orlock said: Hola Vituperative! Man, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. It's tough - mentally. I have had moderate acne when I was a teen and I constan...

I can safely say that taking birth control tablets and (Ro)accutane at the same time will not harm your skin. Accutane has a good way of balancing the pill out, so definitely don't worry about taking ...

I had hair thinning on Roaccutane. I took it 10 years ago and every year my hair continues to get thinner and thinner.

Hi all. I started getting acne at 11 and am now 26. Between 16 and 23 I lived virtually acne free because of an 8 month course of Roaccutane. I had an occasional zit or maybe a big one that was obviou...

It depends on how desperate you are feeling. If you are feeling so depressed with life and feeling like there's is no hope and you need a solution, I say, do it.   I, like you, was extremely wor...

I'm a girl but I'm just going to give my opinion anyway (hope that's okay?) but it could be because of a surge of hormones? I don't know if that is proven though. Personally, from experience when I've...

Well, it's because they can afford the best. I know that if i had TONS of money I would get all the high end foundations like Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent and I would do laser treatments, dermabrasion...

Thanks! I love Lush, they have awesome products. This one I haven't tried yet, seems worth doing it! Awesome, me too 🙂 Just maybe try a patch test first to make sure it's not going to aggravate you...

I can't believe how much I can relate to you ladies. I have probably spent countless amounts of money on make-up that I honestly think makes my skin look like shit, but I just won't be seen without i...

My skin is oiliest at night usually, especially after work and it is extremely oily when I'm tired. If I have had a good nights sleep and feel pretty refreshed, then my skin tends to look better. I br...

Have you gone and gotten a hearing test to see how much hearing loss you've had? I did receive some hearing loss from Roaccutane but extremely mild. I have ringing more than hearing loss (tinnitus). I...