Need Serious Help. Has Anyone Sought Professional Treatment For Their Acne?
My acne got on my last straw today - I walked into the shower this morning and overnight a giant, .75 inches in diameter, zit appeared on my chest. Yes... I have acne... on my chest *sigh* in addition to my back, forehead, cheeks, neck, chin, even some on my lips, and I've gotten acne on my legs and arms before, places people wouldn't typically imagine. I am an 18 year old male and I'm ready to give up on these little WalGreens treatments that suppress the problem for a few days after weeks of repeated use. Even if a patch of red and pus fades away, an even uglier one will replace it somewhere else.
I've always had constant acne since the age of 12 or so but only two or three pimples not dozens or even a hundred at any given moment. This kills me to look at the mirror, to look at my peers who have clear faces (limbs, bodies, etc.) without even trying. I'll admit that a year ago I would pick at and pop my zits and that would leave gross, crusty, fleshy red marks on my skin that only hours later would be replaced with another capsule of opaque pus. I haven't done that in a while but at least then the acne was only on my face! I have run cross country for my whole high school career, obviously causing me to sweat everyday (except Sunday) but I would think that showering wouldn't make that such a huge problem. One more potentially key factor to consider is that this year I joined the weightlifting team and we work out every weekday and on Saturday I go the YMCA to get in more cardio exercise. On Sunday I go to church, work on my video projects (I hope to be a visual effects artist, SCAD accepted me), do the homework I probably put all off for today, and lastly attend youth group. I don't regret my rather packed schedule of honors courses and my part time job as a cashier, I went from flat to six pack and broke to thousand-naire since the beginning of this school year, it's like a dream minus the overbearing, hideous acne. I am not overweight, I am 171 lbs and exactly 6'.
I want to know if anyone has gone to a professional doctor for acne treatment and has had highly satisfactory results. How much would it cost, how long does it last for, what are potential side effects? I am in the Chicago area. Anything, any seriously effective safe treatment, advice, foods, or anything that has worked for your severe bodily acne please do share.
Is this cystic acne? What kind of acne is this?
I get really weird acne! Sometimes I get blackheads or surface pimples, and those I'm not to worried about. But sometimes I get these hard bumps that feel like they're way under the skin, and after a few days you can see dark blue/purple pools of liquid under the surface of my skin where the bumps where. I can't pop them usually with my fingers so I poke them with a pin to let the blood drain. Sorry if this is gross, but its like dark blood with a bit of puss particles in it but it's mostly blood. And if I can't pop it it usually goes away but it takes usually a month, sometimes less, sometimes more. And then it just fades away. This is weird... I think it might be cystic acne, but why is it so much blood and hardly any pus? Any good treatments for this?
For everyone who thinks it's gross, grow up! It's just a bodily problem. If you didn't want to know, you didn't have to keep reading.
Does this work for acne scars?
Acne Solutions Post-Blemish Formula
Spot treatment gently fades marks and discolourations left by acne blemishes. Does it immediately with advanced opticals, and over time by actively breaking up and dispersing the appearance of dark spots. Natural matte finish. Oil-free.
(above from the Clinique website)
http://www.clinique.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY4913&PRODUCT_ID=PROD6045
Should I use a toner?
Every night I use a cleanser, prescription acne antibacterial thing, SPF 15 moisturizer, and an acne spot treatment that also fades acne marks.
Every morning I use the moisturizer, and spot treatment.
Should I add a toner into my routine?
I have sensitive oily skin w/ some acne.
does anybody know treatment for fading acne fast?
does anybody know how to get rid of acne scar cuz theyre really annoying on your face.
I've tried bio oil but it gave me blackheads on my face so i stopped it. right now im using this garnier night treatmeant which fades acne but it takes time for it to work.
What's your opinion on my skin routine?
Every night I use a cleanser, toner, prescription acne antibacterial thing, SPF 15 moisturizer, and an acne spot treatment that also fades acne marks.
Every morning I use the toner, moisturizer, and spot treatment.
Every other day I use a washcloth with my night cleanser so it works like a scrub.
I have oily skin with a light amount of acne. My skin has a history of being somewhat sensitive. What order should I use these products in? Am I using too many products?
Tell me your opinions. =3
What do you propose I use?
I don't actually use a scrub, I just exfoliate with a washcloth.
how to fade black hair dye quickly?
so, i made a mistake by someee of my hair black. i used this l'oreal product, and i heard l'oreal fades quickly? i have medium darkish brown hair, and i dyed the tips of my bangs black :/ and the back of my hair black. i NEEED to make it fade quicklyyyy a shade or two so it can blend in with my brown hair. i DON'T want to bleach or strip my hair, and i can't go to a hair salon.. so what are some things that will help make the black blend in with the rest of my hair.
i heard head and shoulders helps, or dandruff shampoo, any dish soap, or acne treatment stuff?
how effective are these to help the black dye fade?
it's permanent dye :/:/