Acne question.. Very infected face… Need help…?
I am 14, my face is a giant infection. My cheeks, jawline, and chin are the main flair up points. My acne is such a big drain on life and self esteem destroyer. When i smile my face turns red and hurts because my cheeks move and irritate my acne. Proactive did not work. Tetracycline started to take affect after months, but i had to stop taking it because it made me vomit. Now i am getting laser acne treatment, but they said it was not working, so they did this treatment that gets better results with patients. It was supposed to make all the puss just come out of my skin for days after, which it did not do. I know its genetics... But... What do I have to do? Do I have to believe in God? (Not that i don't, I just have yet to be convinced.. my family is not religious). Is it karma? Could I have really done something that wrong to get this punishment? I want it gone obviosly... what do i do?
August 19th, 2010 - 09:34
Accutane
August 19th, 2010 - 09:34
ok well honestly if you eat a lot of sugary crap u get acne. so try not eating that kinda stuff :)
August 19th, 2010 - 09:34
i feel you.
1. calm. down.
do this 2-3 times everyday:
1. wash. w/ a cleanser that has 2% acne med (either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide). wet face, sqeeze some on, clean in circular motion, rise off, dry face. neutrogena is good. $6-8 @ target/walgreens
2. tone. just dab some of the toner onto cotton. wipe face w/ it. discard. neutrogena has a toner w/ 2% salicylic acid. $6-7 @ walgreens/target
3. moisturize. just pump some onto hand. dab all over face. there’s an oil free one for those w/ oily skin. $24 @ sephora/ulta
***CLEARSIL ULTRA’s acne cream (10% salicylic acid–strongest over the counter) $9-11 @ walgreens/ target. dab some on any bumps you see (they’ll turn into pimples later on)
____OH GOSH, HON!!! hear it from a fellow teen that has had acne for 4 yrs. and was once overweight, and still w/ teeth that needs braces. don’t let something like a zit get in the way of your having fun, or lower your self esteem!!! you don’t know how many ppl nation wide bash their bodies–i’m fat, i gained weight, it’s fat, i’m on a diet… it’s just all so ridiculous. what matters is that you enjoy yourself. it’s your attitude that helps you thorugh the rest of your life. it may be hard to believe, but there are bigger things out there you should be worried about rather then your weight, the best dress, makeup, and least of all your acne. all teens around the WORLD go through this. you aren’t alone. you never will be. so stop worrying about it, and get the stress off your mind. stop using all that money–it will go away sooner or later. just like chickenpox–everyone gets it. just a matter of when, and how bad. but it’s not permanet either. so get back out there, out of all those laser treatments, and such. have you not seen women who aren’t supposed to be in a bikini out on the beach? yea, well, being who they are didn’t stop them. they feel good about themselves. and they dont’ care what you’ve got to say to them. BE that person. should all teens worldwide just hide in our rooms until we pass puberty? should overweight women never see the beach again? and should you let acne control your life? is that what your life is about? lifetime goal: obsess over skin! yea! fun! cause there’s nothing more importnant then to look good! boo-hoo.
i let it hold me back for so long. and i’ve found a way to control it. don’t go thorugh all those years of pure misery. i was quite, shy, and unable to smile b/c i need braces but now, i can see all those years i’ve wasted. b/c frankly, there are ppl out there that over look acne and imperfections. yea, a miracle, right?
that one little zit doesn’t define you. it isn’t all that you are. so don’t let it be. spread the word. i dont care if i get credit, but the next time you’re on here, and see someone cry for help, just copy and paste, or write from memory.