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26Sep/10Off

how do I get rid of a pimple under the skin?

Okay, so I hardly ever get acne, I never break out, and I never have had any problems with my skin OTHER than this- Very, very, very occasionally, I get those pimples under the skin that hurt really bad that don't show up, you can just feel where they are, and they're really tempting to try and pop but if you do it leaves a scar. I don't have the money to pay for a prescription and I need to get rid of this thing on my chin. It really hurts. Also, I know it's not nodular cystic acne, because that is the most severe. Are there any home remedies that I can do that will allow me to at least open up a pore? PLEASE HELP!

16Jul/10Off

Is there a way to get over social anxiety?

My social anxiety stems from my teenage years when I had stage 5 acne(affecting roughly 1 in 10,000 during their adolencense) nodular cystic acne over 80% of my face. I'm clear now, but I have never got rid of the anxiety I feel around people.

I'm in a band, and while I've played many shows, I still get so nervous I almost puke when I go out in play. The only thing I have found that helps is having some alcohol before the show, but not enough to affect my coordination.

Any medications or anything availiable for this?
"but I have never got rid of the anxiety I feel around people."

No, I have never relearned how to function around people. I shake often when people are staring at me doing an action, and experience the same feelings in public, although I'm usually not under the affects of alcohol.

12Jul/10Off

Please please someone, anyone here used this for acne?!?!?!?!!?!?

Urgent question, please read!

I'm 18 now, have had terrible acne since the age of 14. Blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, massive pus-filled spots, nodular/cystic acne (where massive lumps thrust out from below the skin) ... you name it, i've had it

tho over the last year, i've begun to notice a slight improvement, though its only a matter of a week or so before i flare up and look unsightly :( :( :( :(

i went to my GP yesterday, he said 'whoa' then gave me a prescription of ZINERYT, this topical antibiotic liquid/cream ...anybody had this before, has it worked, how long?!?!?!?!?!

12Jul/10Off

Accutane for moderate but persistent acne?

I'm 15 years old. I've had moderate acne since I was about 13. I'm wondering if Accutane is the right choice, since nothing else seems to have worked.
Here's a list of what I've tried:

1. skinID
2. proactiv
3. clearasil/neutrogena/clean and clear/any other Over the Counter wash/gel/cream
4. Differin for 3 months
5. Minocycline 50 mg a day for 4 months
6. Minocycline 50 mg twice a day

I know Accutane is only for severe nodular/cystic acne, but it just seems like it won't go away.
Is there any way that my dermatologist will prescribe me Accutane.
Or do they automatically refuse to give it to people like me..
Can i demand Accutane?
Any answer is appreciated .

Thanks:)
I was on Differin and Minocycline 50 mg once a day at the same time for about 4 months. And it didn't help. If anything it made my face more red.

12Jul/10Off

Question about my acne?

So it's not nearly as bad as it used to be, when I got on birth control my skin was flawless. Recently, I've stopped taking the pill and while my skin still isn't terrible, I do still have a couple problem spots. I don't know what kind of acne it is, but the closest thing I could find was nodular/cystic acne? I have small bumps under the skin on my cheeks, and it's always right under my cheekbone and only that place. You can't really see them, they're not red or anything, but they're just stubborn and don't respond to treatment.

any ideas how to get rid of this type of acne? Is it cystic/nodular even though they're small bumps and don't hurt to touch?

thanks so much :)

12Jul/10Off

Is there a way to get over social anxiety?

My social anxiety stems from my teenage years when I had stage 5 acne(affecting roughly 1 in 10,000 during their adolencense) nodular cystic acne over 80% of my face. I'm clear now, but I have never got rid of the anxiety I feel around people.

I'm in a band, and while I've played many shows, I still get so nervous I almost puke when I go out in play. The only thing I have found that helps is having some alcohol before the show, but not enough to affect my coordination.

Any medications or anything availiable for this?
That was in my teenage years I had acne, it was because of a liver disfunction, it was beyond severe acne, not even accutane would work, I am one of, if not the only one, alive to have experienced the sererity of acne for the length of time I did. This is a few years down the road.
For having a unrecognizable face for three years and meth addicted abusive parents I'd say just me being here today say something about my problem solving methods.

I don't know of anyone who has had to battle through the problems I've had to battle through.

   
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