December 31, 2009
I am beyond annoyed with acne.?
I have had acne for as long as i can remember and it is so bad. It covers my cheeks and my forehead. It's like moderately severe. I have basically tried EVERYTHING to get rid of it all. I have spent countless hours on the internet finding new ways to clear my skin to no avail. I'm on solodyn (antibiotic) and tazorac gel right now and it has been working fine. The thing that really sucks is that ive been on tazorac for 2 months and my skin has been clearing, but of course, i get these huge scars all over my face where ALL of my acne was, so its basically a failed effort cuz it looks like i still have acne. And on top of all that, i just got this big breakout all on my chin this morning and im already past the initial breakout of tazorac ive just had enough of all this. My dermatologist wants to put me on accutane but i really dont think she understands that my acne is almost completely gone, but i just have tons of scars now. And i am completely not willing to go on such a harsh drug cuz im extremely healthy. This whole situation is so frustrating also because ALL of my friends have perfectly clear skin. I really don't know anyone else who has it as bad as me and it sucks. They're always making fun of me and telling me to go wash my face and stuff and it makes me extremely upset. I really just want my scars to fade and for this to all be over. I'm sorry this is so long. Im basically just venting, but if anyone has any advice on helping me clear my scars besides, exfoliating, lemon juice, vitamin e, or bleaching the skin, because ive tried all of it. I am also not gonig to do any of the laser treatment/dermabrasion deals. I'm only 16. Please help.
and I am a guy…. lol. So i don't wear makeup.
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Comments on I am beyond annoyed with acne.?
golly you sound like me at ages 12 thru 20. It is so awful to hear people say you need to wash your face when you are washing your face 3 times a day. I heard a mom chewing out her daughter over a blackhead screaming in a parking lot saying 'I told you to wash your face!' I went to a dermatologist thru my teens, too. I now am 52 and started going for treatments where the derm puts a drop of special acid in the scar. It chaps over and then new skin starts to fill in the hole. But for me it was taking many treatments to see minimal results. I found a web site and am now doing it myself, slowly, saving lots of money and gas. It is not recommended for your age. I really want a dermabrasion. Tell your Derm all of the above and hang in there. I know it is so hard and so unfair. My brother and sister never even had a zit and I have a scarred face.
well, i know that accutane does work. i was just wondering, are you wearing makeup? the foundation or powder could make your skin worse. as for the scars, i wwouldn'tworry about them too much. i know this sounds harsh, but in time they will get less noticeable. and when you are older, and the acne is more controlled, you will be able to cover the scars with makeup. i know its tough to be suffering with acne, but hopefully with your dermatologists help, it will be under control soon.
zenmed. com has a product to get rid of scars, though i've never tried it so idk if it really works. Usually scars take up to a year to clear up, sometimes they're permanent so you would have to get lazer done. You could give this a try http://zenmed.com/skincare/scars/
It might help your scars clear up sooner.