I have horrible acne and it's ruining my life (srs) (pics)

[PlatypusMounter]

Accutane.

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But if you do, be prepared for your skin to resemble the Kalahari Desert. Sh*t gets dry.

[Jack101]

I know that feel brah

I've had it since I was around 14 (17 now) I never really realized how bad it was until girls stopped talking to me (srs)
I don't get as much pimples now, well maybe 1 new pimple ever 3 weeks-4weeks, before though I was getting like 3 or 4 a week which sucked.

Got quite a bit of red marks left from it though which ****ing sucks. Hope it will fade soon for my v card's sake.

[alexsmithclutch]

are you fcking kidding me OP.

lold at "horrible" acne

that's average acne bro

[raya]

im sorry your going through this, its really to bad people get judged by there skin
but on a good note, you WILL grow out of it, some people will get acne in there early to mid 20's

before resorting to accutaine and other harsh things try PRO ACTIVE, yes i know i sound slike a commerical person but it WORKS!
i actually break out on my back always have and this keeps my back clear!, at least give it a try, ive seen friends with ance use this too and its worked wonders for them

also......... Drink lots of water! it does wonders for your skin, take fish oil pills, clean your pillow case every other night or one side per night then change it, try to change ur detergent to frangrance free dye free etc, do NOT over clean your face this can make it worse, also ZEST soap works (if u dont wanna try proactive)well, its very drying so it dries everything up, ur face will be DRY but it will all start to clear up, once some of the blemishes have deminished you can start using a moisturizer, i would recomend a non greasy one which u can get in a "gel" form, if u want PM me and i can do some research on some good ones for you

Hang in there it WILL pass, try these steps are you should be seeing some results but at least try pro active i swear by it!

[raya]

I know that feel brah

I've had it since I was around 14 (17 now) I never really realized how bad it was until girls stopped talking to me (srs)
I don't get as much pimples now, well maybe 1 new pimple ever 3 weeks-4weeks, before though I was getting like 3 or 4 a week which sucked.

Got quite a bit of red marks left from it though which ****ing sucks. Hope it will fade soon for my v card's sake.

Scars WILL fade!! if you want to speed up the process goto a spa and ask to get a few sessions 2 or 6 (depending how bad) Microdermabrasion sessions, its basicly a DEEP exfoliation used with a machine that peels layers of skin off with these mirco crystal beads. google some before and afters, i worked at a spa and although it was be pricey 90-120 bucks a session its worth it!! your skin is radiant! and is good for getting id of age spots, scaring etc

[VagnerLove]

A homeopath told me once that acne was your body's reaction to you not having sex, it's like an SOS sent by your body, dunno if it's true or not but it's an interesting theory.

[ontclone]

Never rub or irritate your face. When you use products, just gently glide over your skin making as minimal contact as possible.

Do this twice a day (morning and night).

Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
- two squirts on hands
- create lather by rubbing your hands together for 10 seconds
- gently glide over your face for 10 seconds (DO NOT RUB)
- wash face with water gently

WAIT 5-10 MINUTES FOR YOUR FACE TO DRY. DO NOT USE A TOWEL TO RUB YOUR FACE.

Benzoyle Peroxide 2.5%
- apply on acne areas gently

Moisturise e.g. 100% aloe vera with vitamin e
- put a generous amount on your face
- do not rub
- this will sooth the redness on your face and help ridden acne hyperpigmentation scars (red dots)

Drink plenty of water and never touch your face.
You'll be clear in 6 months srs.

this is perfect but just use tea tree oil moisturizer instead of the aloe vera one

[Love-Feet]

im sorry your going through this, its really to bad people get judged by there skin
but on a good note, you WILL grow out of it, some people will get acne in there early to mid 20's

before resorting to accutaine and other harsh things try PRO ACTIVE, yes i know i sound slike a commerical person but it WORKS!
i actually break out on my back always have and this keeps my back clear!, at least give it a try, ive seen friends with ance use this too and its worked wonders for them

When you say break out, how much acne actually appears? 5-6 light spots?

[raya]

this is perfect but just use tea tree oil moisturizer instead of the aloe vera one

also if you make a paste with aspirin and water and put it on your bigger pimples, it helps bring them down by the morning and takes out any redness

agreed tea tre oil is great and smells good too

[raya]

When you say break out, how much acne actually appears? 5-6 light spots?

i wish!! not so much now as i got older it got a lot better, but when i first was getting "backne" it was pretty bad it was a mix of pimples white heads and DEEP blackheads it was just the upper half of my back i would say at its worst it was maybe 15-20 spots plus blackheads etc, and white heads

[kmk25II45]

Accutane.

Everything else is broscience.

[XeNoN89]

No it doesn't you just think it does because darker skin makes it less apparent. But too much sun exposure is bad for acne as it causes irritation and darkens post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Nope, I actually STOP breaking out all together for a while after. The covering of marks/scars is an added bonus.

[TechLady]

it looks like your skin is fighting the fact that you're trying to dry it out by producing even more oil and pimples

theoilcleansingmethod dot com....they talk about it on acne dot org as well

[Skinny2God]

The only cleanser you should be messing with is 10% benzoyl peroxide face wash. Clean your face with it and than let it sit on your skin for 2-5 minutes afterwords. Your face may get a little dry, but I have oily skin so it doesn't get bad. This is literally the best thing you can do with acne cleansers. Just look it up.

Also like a few people have been saying Tea Tree oil works great. Don't over use it though. I thought it was the answer when I first used it because it cleared my face right up. I kept using it more frequently and it started becoming counter productive and causing worse break outs. Your skin could react differently though.

[paylowsore]

hmm, I had way worse and for some reason I didn't give a **** lol. Then a few months after it was clearing up I started getting depressed.

[bonkerzzz]

Don't ask the misc for advice, the amount of people who actually have dealt with bad acne is low and they don't have a ****ing clue.

[Love-Feet]

i wish!! not so much now as i got older it got a lot better, but when i first was getting "backne" it was pretty bad it was a mix of pimples white heads and DEEP blackheads it was just the upper half of my back i would say at its worst it was maybe 15-20 spots plus blackheads etc, and white heads

Not trying to turn this into a pissing contest but i had a minimum of 10 times that with a quarter being cystic, there wasnt a square inch uncovered. Only scarring now though.

Depressing thread..........

Don't ask the misc for advice, the amount of people who actually have dealt with bad acne is low and they don't have a ****ing clue.

Anyone whos dealt with bad acne will only ever give one piece of advice and thats get on accutane as fast as you can

[Vennyg]

pics not needed in this case...just batten down the hatches brah it will clear up eventually

[bonkerzzz]

Not trying to turn this into a pissing contest but i had a minimum of 10 times that with a quarter being cystic, there wasnt a square inch uncovered. Only scarring now though.

Depressing thread..........



Anyone whos dealt with bad acne will only ever give one piece of advice and thats get on accutane as fast as you can

I got rid of mine through diet, but i'm not prepared to discuss it on here as there are too many ignorants who won't accept the fact it takes months to make a difference. I already had gut inflammation so I wasn't prepared to use tane, but for real hormonal acne it probably is the best cure.

[Iriathz]

Yours isn't even that bad srs

Use a light exfoliant regularly throughout the week (never more than once a day though).
Get some sun, but not too much sun. You don't want to burn and dry your skin out too much.
Dip your head in salt water, or even just a pool, every other day.

[Kushkiss]

accutane, will change your life forever.

[pablocai]

people should stop wasting time and money.....GET ACCUTANE NOW

[egomynegro]

Ok OP there are 2 ways to completely get rid of acne. I am talking from experience. Proactive and all that over the counter stuff works, but mostly for those kids that get 1 or 2 pimples maybe twice a week. Now in your case, as for many other people with bad acne these are the two options:

Option 1: Accutane. I realize people already mentioned this but I'm just going to emphasize on the fact that it is like dropping a nuclear bomb on your face. It completely wipes out the acne and instead of radiation you will have the worst dry skin and cracked lips of your life. But there are ways to fix this. The only solution for cracked lips is Eucerin Aquaphor healing lotion and dry skin for your face is Cetaphil which both are over the counter.

Option2: You will need to get Duac and SFC lotion (they both come together as a kit), it is prescription and you can get it from your dermatologist. You will need Cetaphil, a bar of Dove soap, a good razor with sharp blades, and good quality shaving cream.

Step 1: In the shower, wash face with hot water and a bar of Dove soap.
Step 2: After your shower, shave with a manual razor and use good shaving cream like Barbosol
Step 3: Rinse your face off with hot water and rub SFC lotion all over your face and then rinse again
Step 4: Rub Cetaphil on your face- not too much, just enough to cover your face
Step 5: Put a tiny dab of Duac gel on each individual pimple.
Step 6: Repeat steps 1-5 every morning. You will need self discipline.

You may be thinking this is way too much product for your skin, especially your face. I assure you it is not and you will have the clearest and smoothest looking skin known to man.

For reference:

[genius1265]

Accutane.

I heard accutane was taken off the market? I heard death was a side effect.

Here is a few things I do that help in my opinion. Neosporin triple antibiotic ointment.
Swimming pools with chlorine usually help me to chlorine is essentially bleach google it. So a small splash of bleach in a large amount of water. Too much and you will get a chemical burn it should be very weak. A cap full to about a gallon of water. Bleach loses its effect after an hour so its only good for one use, dont save it.

Disclaimer I am not a doctor, so do not sue me if you do something stupid. I have accidentally given myself a chemical burn on a open pimple when I was way younger just putting straigh bleach on it, dumb as Fcuk I know. My skins all cleared up now though so Im gorgeous all natural.

Also Dr. Oz says pop pimples with a small needle resulting in tearing it open as little as possible just enough to squeeze out the bacteria puss build up. It does aid in speeding up recovery.

And tanning helps too you will notice your skin will be dryer and less oily. You will also have better color distribution in your face so the red patchy ness will be less noticeable. My girl struggles with acne and she swears by tanning, she gets mad when she doesnt go for a few days she says her acne is way worse.

And don't hate on the bleach thing guys, I debated not writing it down because it sounds so crazy but I figured maybe it would help. I came up with it when I quit swimming and my acne got worse from not having a pool around.

[genius1265]

Google the side effects of accutane, Just wait till it clears your skin up and adds suicidal thoughts into the mix and the fact that clear skin isnt an instant life changer to getting girls. You will probably just kill yourself. The misc is quick to just jumping into prescriptions.

The thing about prescriptions is that they never just affect one thing, they tend to effect multiple aspects of the body. Not worth the risk in my opinion. Lots of drugs tend to be the result of looking for a cure for something else and their initial design was not what it may be prescribed to you for. They effect so much, definitely scary. The misc is not a doctor nor is it a pharmacist. But seriously google the side effects and all the law suits against accutane before you hop on that train.

[cgress1]

accutane brah. I had some severe cystic acne a few years back. **** was twice as bad as yours. srs. 2 months accutane and clear skin ever since.

I know that feel tho