Acne

[Savikins]

Have you ever had acne? Did you ever get made fun of for it? How bad was it? Did it stress you out? What kind of regimens have you used, and what do you use currently, if any?

I got acne when I was about 11 (very young, I know). Since I was the ONLY kid with it, everyone made fun of me. It was beyond stressful, and I cried a lot because of it.

I've used almost everything out there. Differin, Tretanoin, ProActive, Benzeclyn, Clyndamicin.. Tried a ton of different peels and stuff that the dermatologist recommended, none of which worked at ALL (the peels, the topical treatments kinda worked).

Right now I wash my face twice a day with Purpose soap and use Dan Kern's 2.5% benzoyl peroxide gel, and I'm on Ortho Tri-Cyclen which helps a LOT.

What about you guys?

 

[Sparx]

i've never had acne, but i think YAZ is pretty effective at helping with it.

 

[AliceinHalloweentown]

I've had two dermotologists... I like my latest...

I take two Minocycline pills a day (one at morning and one at night)

I wash my face with Neutrogena Blackhead Cleanser in the morning and then put on perscription Clindagel.

At night I wash my face with Oxy 10, Benzaclin and put on Duac Gel.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I've had acne since I was about 9 or 10.
It was mostly on my nose back then, and while it isn't on my nose anymore, it's still around.
I've tried just about every kind of like wash type thing, but I haven't tried any medecine.
I was made fun of it from the time I got it to about grade 7. It's not as bad as it used to be, but it comes and goes. I went for a bit where I had like none, and now it's basically back for good.
I use whatever to wash my face with, and some sort of cream my doctor prescribed. It works to a certain extent. I'm on BC, but I don't think it helps me.

 

[life of the party]

i used to never get pimples up until this year. i could even go without using a face wash! oh, how i wish my face was still like that.


i still don't really get too bad of acne but i do get a few pimples here and there but they drive me INSANE!

i like clean & clear the best out of what i have tried.

 

[AliceinHalloweentown]

This passt summer I lived in the British Virgin Islands for 3 weeks, spending most of my time outdoors in the caribbean sun.

ALL MY ACNE was freakin' GONE.

Now its all back because I didn't continue my skin regime once I got home... and I have very severe acne... depressing.

 

[WDWtraveler27]

This passt summer I lived in the British Virgin Islands for 3 weeks, spending most of my time outdoors in the caribbean sun.

ALL MY ACNE was freakin' GONE.

Now its all back because I didn't continue my skin regime once I got home... and I have very severe acne... depressing.

maybe because of the humidity?

 

[BabyPiglet]

I don't have actual acne, but I get a few pimples now and then. I just use a good face wash and clean&clear spot treatment.

 

[AliceinHalloweentown]

maybe because of the humidity?

My doc. said it was the sun.

He took me off my acne pills while I was there, because they make you severely react to too much sun exposure. (He said third-degree burns 0_0)

 

[GoofysOnlyGirl]

I have always been blessed with nice skin. I have slight redness and irritation but with the right products it clears right up no problem.

My brother on the other hand had TERRIBLE acne, from when he hit puberty till this previous year. He tried product after product from the dermatologist and finally they tried him out on accutane(sp?). Dangerous side affects, but he did not experience much. It did clear his skin up and it is really nice now though, I am actually kind of jealous lol.

 

[Sparx]

have you tried the biore strips?

http://www.biore.com/usa/products/pore_strips.asp

they're kind of expensive, but they really do work.

 

[DramaQueen]

i never really had acne, but i did get more pimples and stuff when i was about 12-13, i had a bigger problem with blackheads and stuff though

all the products i use on my skin are from the body shop and they work amazingly!!! ive been using them for a few years now and i've never had any issues (the occasional pimple obviously,) but my skin has been great. i use the tea tree line for cleansing & exfoliating (as well as spot treatment), i use seaweed toner & for the winter since my skin is getting a bit drier i use seaweed moisturizer too (i usually use tea tree)
i also use the nutriganics facial peel once a week. its great!! i LOVE the body shop! such amazing products for much cheaper than something like proactive.

 

[minniesBFF]

have you tried the biore strips?

http://www.biore.com/usa/products/pore_strips.asp

they're kind of expensive, but they really do work.

I love Biore strips. They are life-savers. I have horrible blackheads on my nose. Use those strips and they work wonders.

 

[bananda]

i get lots of blackheads and stuff. not so much pimples, but sometimes i get a few. i've had bad skin since i was about 12 or 13. at the moment i'm using this cleanser made entirely out of oil. it draws impurities out and leaves my skin moisturised, but not greasy. and it seems to be working

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Have you ever had acne? Yup. But... only a few zits by my forehead, and my side bangs cover them up. I don't get serious acne
Did you ever get made fun of for it? No
How bad was it? Did it stress you out? Wasn't bad. No, I did not stress out. I put cover-up on them just incase.
What kind of regimens have you used, and what do you use currently, if any? I just try not to touch my face I sometimes use Proactive though

 

[mollay]

Have you ever had acne? I had near-perfect skin throughout most of high school, until senior year.
Did you ever get made fun of for it? Noo, makeup does wonders. But I was definitely more self-conscious than I've been in my life.
How bad was it? Did it stress you out? It got pretty bad -- not horrible -- halfway through my senior year, I assumed it was just cause of stress from college applications, which made me even more stressed out!
What kind of regimens have you used, and what do you use currently, if any? Finally I went to a dermatologist because -- ironically -- I wanted to make sure it was gone before we went to Disney World for our senior class trip, haha. They gave me a prescription and now I use a benzo wash and some other cream.

Yay~

 

[::Snow_White::]

I've had acne for the past 3 or 4 years. Nobody made fun of me but only a few kids at school have it as bad/worse as I do. After awhile you stop noticing it on other people, so most people don't notice it on you.

Nothing has worked for me. I've tried clearisil, proactive, clean and clear, oxysomething, a lot things. Nothing. It'll work for the first 3 days and burn, but after that it'll stop doing anything. Right now I wash my face with proactive mixed with sugar as an exfoliator and then some leave on stuff. I just do it hoping something will happen.

It used to really bother me, but I'm just tired of it that it doesn't bother me unless it it's painful which usually it isn't. It covers up pretty well with powder foundation.

 

[mollay]

Nothing has worked for me. I've tried clearisil, proactive, clean and clear, oxysomething, a lot things. Nothing. It'll work for the first 3 days and burn, but after that it'll stop doing anything. Right now I wash my face with proactive mixed with sugar as an exfoliator and then some leave on stuff. I just do it hoping something will happen.

It used to really bother me, but I'm just tired of it that it doesn't bother me unless it it's painful which usually it isn't. It covers up pretty well with powder foundation.

I had the same problem, I'd use regular old facewash and it would work for a couple days and then my skin would, like, become immune to it! If the proactive doesn't work, I'd totally recommend seeing the dermatologist. Sometimes you just have to go at it really strongly! I used to never be able to leave the house without makeup and it's sooo refreshing now that I don't have to (not to mention piling on more makeup overtop will clog up pores even more, it's a 'one step forward, two steps back' type of thing )

 

[Vannah]

I don't have actual acne...like, I get a pimple or zit every once in a while.
And when I do get them, they hurt. Bad.
I used ProActiv for long time, but it didn't really work all that well, so I switched to some clean & clear stuff that didn't work either.
Now I use Skin ID, and it's fantastic.
Whenever I get a pimple, it's gone in about a day.

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

I used proactive and it worked WONDERS! Then it quit working so I went on and used Clean and Clear. It worked that quit working. Then I used Mary Kay facewash and it works but I ran out. So, i am back to clean and clear.
I get them on my chin and nose. The ones on my nose hurt SO BAD.