ive got acne all over my face!!!

[bongo]

im 20 and ive got acne all over my face. when i was 16 i used to be attractive but then all the spots came along. for the past four years ive had big fat red spots all over my face. ive tried everything to get rid of them and i cant, they just wont go. i hate being in public because im shy but with the acne it makes it almost impossible. i have to wear a hat and look down at the ground so people dont look at me and feel sick. if youre shy and you dont have an acne problem then you dont know what it is like to feel true pain. shyness and acne is the worst combination, my life is ruined, you dont know how lucky you are not to have this problem.

[mario winans]

trust me mate i know exactly what its like to have nasty spots. im 21 and have had spots since 13. my worst years were from 14-18 when i had super vicious acne with millions of puss heads all over my face shoulders and back. people used to say thinks like "ur a dirty bastard, have a wash u diseised freak" and all the girls just wouldnt look at me never mind they woulnt talk to me!!!! from 19-the present i still get some vicious boil type spots on my chin and mouth area due to shaving. people always notice them because they always look at them when talking to me and every time i look in the mirror they look so painful and nasty. i have suffered from acne for nearly 9 years and i have felt that this has ruined my life because these years are suppose to be the best years of your life and ive had nothing but humiliation thrown at me!!! i had to take roaccutane to get rid of them when i was 18 because they were so bad and my face just went permenatly blushed and has remained like that for the last 3.5years and i dont think its goin away. to rub salt in the wounds, the roaccutane cuased my hair to thinen and receedd and its still hapening and im goin bold. the roaccutane fuycked up my nervous system so im always blushing and feeling anxious. dont take the drug because the side effects are to severe and i feel im never gonna enjoy my life because im everyhing that noone likes!!!!

[wheelswithinwheels]

Try this site:

www.acne.org

This helped me quite a bit. I can't say it cured me 100%, but it has given me far less acne.

And no, I don't work for them.

[Derrick]

Try messaging 3% hydrogen peroxide in the effected areas... use after bathing and don't wipe off, let it absorb into the skin... I haven't had face acne for years, but know my fair share about oxygen therapy and alternative health. It's definitely worth a try at least.

Like most harmful bacteria, the bacteria that cause acne are anaerobic, meaning oxygen kills them. The body will readily absorb hydrogen peroxide through the skin and it may be enough to manage your problem. You can also try ozonated water, deep breathing, and anything that helps increase oxygen levels within the body.

[shymom]

Guest-bongo said:

im 20 and ive got acne all over my face. when i was 16 i used to be attractive but then all the spots came along. for the past four years ive had big fat red spots all over my face. ive tried everything to get rid of them and i cant, they just wont go. i hate being in public because im shy but with the acne it makes it almost impossible. i have to wear a hat and look down at the ground so people dont look at me and feel sick. if youre shy and you dont have an acne problem then you dont know what it is like to feel true pain. shyness and acne is the worst combination, my life is ruined, you dont know how lucky you are not to have this problem.

my daughter had horrible problems with acne when we lived in a town with fluoridated water. it went away as soon as we moved to a town that doesn't fluoridate. just mentioning this in case you live in a town that fluoridates it's water. alot of people don't realize that fluorides are really hard on the skin and can cause serious skin problems including acne. if your water is fluoridated maybe washing your face with distilled water would help, and i definitely would not drink the tap water as it can affect your health in many ways besides your skin. i don't know where you live, but distilled water is available in plastic 1 gallon jugs in virtually every supermarket in the US for a dollar or less.

[Kitten]

Hi Bongo,

Have you seen a dermatologist? I used to go when I was a teenager, it helped me a lot. My sister goes now and her doc has prescribed these pills that are working like nothing's worked for her before. The doctor can be expensive though, if you don't have insurance.

[razzledazzle]

i used accutane and im clear...i dont know if they still have it. i heard its unsafe

[mario winans]

accutane is what its called in the US and roaccutane is its name in the uk. the drugs side effects make it not worth it!!!!

[ShyChic84]

First time post ;D

I had acne really bad in 7th grade and 8th grade, and bad in Freshman year of high school and moderately bad in Sophomore year. This cauesd be to be very withdrawn and had a hard time with eye contact because they would be looking at my face. But then my mom was watching this informercial about Proactive, and she bought it and it has been a miracle. It starts working the first week you use it. I used a lot of other stuff before and it either made it worse or oily or worse AND oily. You should really look into that. I am not affiliated with them in any way But it helped me so much.

[scarred]

Acne aint the real problem it goes away w/ treatment or time. My problem is acne scars from popping them like conventional wisdom suggests. Is there ANY cure for this?

[glenn miller]

just dont pop them. then u wont have a problem.

[Medici]

Guest-scarred said:

Acne aint the real problem it goes away w/ treatment or time. My problem is acne scars from popping them like conventional wisdom suggests. Is there ANY cure for this?

There is an over the counter medicine called Mederma which supposedly reduces stretch marks and scars including acne scars. I am trying it for stretch marks I got from weightlifting, but haven't seen any results yet. You use it for 4-6 months and I'm still in month 1.

[shyusa]

i used to have massive acne but know my skin is clear and looks great my solution was to wash face with soap only when going to bed and only every two or three days and i used the dove soap. but im not sure if every soultion works for others

[spot the difference]

If you can discipline yourself not to scratch (it is hard I know), that works wonders by itself. Also use an anti-bacterial facewash morning and night. Don't scrub too hard, otherwise it has the same effect as scratching.

Hope that helps