Anyone with terrible acne?

[Anonymous]

OK how many people out there are still struggling with acne long after puberty? cause I know I am. I'm completely done with that whole mess and yet I still have this horrible acne and its not just on my face its also on my shoulders, back, chest, and arms! wtf is this! and its not like I'm eating bad or anything I watch what I eat and I try to avoid all those fatty foods... I really want to know if its every going to get better and if anyone else struggles with this and what they do cause I know that my self esteem just keeps dropping the worse it get and this isn't a new thing either this has been going on since I was in junior high. this is horrible! I just can't believe nothing is getting better and I've tried hundreds of creams please someone tell me what I'm doing wrong! this is really frustrating and really depressing! I don't feel pretty at all and I'm suppose to be in the prime time of my life!

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but I've hear that accutane is dangerous... hmmmm not sure about that one

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ok thank you :) ill give it a try and see how it goes! :)

[phil2]

you should see a dermatologist. I went to see one when I was 23, I am 25 now and I still have acne. I think the best thing you can do is see one. They put me on Acezone and something that started with a T. I think it has retinol in it. I think the best thing I did for my acne is not pick on them, and also use a gentle bar soap like cytephil anti bacterial.

My current regimen is like this:

Bar soap (cytephil anti bacterial)

then some kind of lotion (clinique for dry skin), that has no oil.

You take a very soft and clean towel and PAT your skin dry, don't ever rub the towel in your face. Also make sure your hair is clean and also your pillow is clean, because they can cause oil to go into your face.

Now at night I do the same thing (bar soap and lotion)

but in between the bar soap and the lotion I put on some benzoyl peroxide made by clean and clear and it is 10%. I let it dry and then I put on the lotion. I think this helps out dry the acne.

I think you have to keep your face moisturized, the more dry it is the more the oil is going to produce to keep it moisture and that isn't good (you don't want your face too dry).

To keep your skin healthy you have to be gentle with it. Try the benzoyl peroxide only every other day if you really think it will dry out your skin (that's what I did).

and lather on the lotion (about a dime size is plenty for the clinique one, and it's about $10 for a 3 months size).

[absinthe]

I cover it the best I could, but I have it moderate-severe. I'm going on accutane in a couple of months. If someone tells you "Oh, just go on accutane," don't listen. Accutane isn't like all the other prescription drugs out there. It's a serious commitment and needs to be prescribed by a dermatologist who knows what he/she is doing. Birth defects aside, taking such a powerful drug can put you at risk. That's why it requires lots of blood tests beforehand. People generally jump to accutane when it's not necessary and it's important to know that you should only go on it when all other options have failed. It's a last resort. It has high risks, but when taken correctly, it works wonders (so my doctor says, and he's brilliant).

Forget about the creams, they won't work by themselves. I recommend you go to a dermatologist and start discussing oral medications. There is a plethora of great medicines out there that have amazing effects on people. If those prescription meds don't work in the first couple months, then you can discuss more serious options like accutane. Just know that it's a big process and you won't get any overnight results.

[Asker]

thank you for your advise, I made an appointment for next month so wish me luck hopefully I will finally have the rockin' skin I want lol thank you again for the advise :)

[absinthe]

No problem, so glad I could help! Good luck :)

[flyboyc]

I went to see about it they had a meeting about accutane that's says something they make you take a blood test every month and it can shutdown your liver it changes your genetic code so bad stuff.

[Anonymous]

rentinol with something like tetracycline wil probably help. acne sucks! I'm on that drug combo and it's already helping a lot. I'm also using mario badescu products along with it and I think it's actually helping keep my skin moisturized and it's also not doing that "get worse before it get's better" thing. I still am having a lot of peeling but it could be worse. I'm already seeing a great improvement. good luck, hope you have found something. going to your derm. asap is the best option you can do before you're problem get's worse.

[lillianAngie]

do you eat right and exercise. Your skin is a large organ you know that. If you have horrible acne, you need after yourself. Fatty food yes, anything too burnt, fried is no good too. Stay fit, by exercising. (how many fit women do you see if terrible acne problems?) low suger/ low sodium, high fibre diet. drink lots of lots of water! and shower everyday!

[setcheck67]

"how many fit women do you see if terrible acne problems?" Despite your poor spelling I will riddle you this. How many very fat girls do you see with acne problems? How many super skinny girls do you see with acne problems? Your question was stated without any kind of scientific basis and at best came from wiki f***ing pedia. MOST acne is a result of heredity if it continues to exist despite anything said person does to stop it. My father struggled with acne and I do as well.

[lillianAngie]

by fit, I mean healthy, I don't mean skinny. The opposite of that is unhealthy not FAT. From a Chinese medicine standpoint, if your organs (liver, intestine, etc) doesn't function well (meaning unhealthy) and unable to secrete toxins properly, toxins will build up and will show on your skin as acne. Hence, the high fiber, low sugar, low sodium diet and exercising. Staying fit not only makes you look better, but you feel better too.

[lillianAngie]

People browse here to give their two cents, taking 2 sec of our time dropping opinion in hopes to positively impact another's life. I'm not trying to write a scholarly essay. Grammatical mistakes, missing one or two words, spelling/ typos shouldn't be surprising. Someone who is looking for a scientific answer should see a doctor instead of seeking help here. If you find comfort in believing acne is inherited, perhaps, you'll never find a resolution! Thanks for being terribly rude.

[Asker]

well I found your answer very helpful so thank you :) I've started exercising and eating better and I've definitely found a difference in my acne, its not gone by any means but it has helped in clearing it up but I'm going through years and years of terrible acne and scars, anyway thank you for your advise and I apologize that this turned into a big debate thanks again :)

[Anonymous]

You should see a dermatologist. You could try Accutane. I know of a few people with severe acne on their faces and bodies that it worked miracles for.

In the mean time, try everything at drug stores and Wal-marts for skincare. Neutrogena and Clearasil make great face and acne body washes.

Thankfully, I never had acne.

[Opinion Owner]

Accutane can have some unsavory side effects. But the majority of people are helped and not harmed from it. It's like that with any medication, there are always going to be risks. But to finally be rid of your debilitating acne would be a great thing in any case.

[tessamarie]

i have noxemia and put it on while I'm in the shower. I also use bioelements facial cleanser. also face scrubs by mario badescu. try using organic healthy skin items. sometimes they are more expensive but its worth it

[peace-love-couture]

Your best bet is to talk to a dermatologist.You may need to do Accutane and/or Isolaz

[peace-love-couture]

I took Accutane for 6 months and you're watched very closely by doctors.They harass you basically and examine you.You're safe so long as you communicate with your doctor.

[Anonymous]

take accutane, trust me, it fixes everything. just don't get pregnant when you're on it, if you did you would have some issues haha

[Dreamkllr]

I'm suffering badly too. I need help