I got a massive acne problem at 29..../cry

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CHfan4ever

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Around 26, i start making acne.(probably because i took some weight.I pass from 160 to like 190 in 4 years )

And today, well after seeing doctor ,they made me took some pills( the only one i was scare to try are ACCUTANE)but, without success, it didnt really stop.And now today.I can say i have like over 200 spot of ance all over my back,a few on chest, and now i start having some in the neck.

Anyone got a magic formula, anything, tip that they can help?

Im just desesperate, and totally hate my body because of that.
 
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Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
i heard accutane works wonders but drives you crazy. im very fortunate to not know firsthand
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that only happens with teenage girls, IIRC. i took it, and it really helped me out- with most people, it eliminates their acne for at least a year after treatment.
 
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CHfan4ever

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I think i really have then to try accutane for a good 6 month i think.Im just scared of the side effects.
 
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Accutane. It's serious stuff, but it gets the job done. I took it and had to take a blood test monthly to make sure things were going OK. The results are definitely worth it. One thing though: it gets worse before it gets better. A LOT WORSE. But, all of a sudden, you wake up -- poof -- all clear. I'm exagerrating, but it is a dramatic change.

I had a pretty bad problem and took a lot of other creams (Retin-A, steroids, etc.), but I haven't gotten nearly the same results as Accutane.
 
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Originally posted by: dethman
accutane works. you'll have ridiculously dry skin and lips for a while though.
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That and i had to do blood tests every month. Other then that, i haven't lost any limbs yet.
 
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I think ive tried like 5 or 6 differnt pills..and it seemed to get better...but only for like 4 or so months...then went to accutane...that stuff works wonders. Dries u out alot though....
 
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Originally posted by: ThePresence
Try taking Zinc supplements, or eating foods rich in Zinc.
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Woaaa thanks a ton dude.The 3rd link i really liked.I got overweight,drink lots of coffee, i am stressed, and doesnt have a good eating habbit.Also drink lots of milk.

I think i need to just get in better shape and it can go.God some people have bigger acne problem than me.

I think before taking accutane i will put myself on a 6 month diet.But i gotta keep drinking coffe lol.One or 2 per day i will limit myself lol

Yes.I saw a dermathologue,jamesave.I tried apo tetra and riva minocycline, and it didnt really work.I guess a way better eating habbit will help here.

THANKS GOD BEER ISNT RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT WOOHOO!!!

 
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1. wash your face twice a day with a good soap. i use clean and clear. don't laugh, the stuff works. i have both the foaming cleanser and the daily cleanser - use the foaming cleanser in the evening, the daily cleanser in the morning.
2. WASH YOUR HAIR. i found that oil from my hair when i had bangs would be "trapped" on my forehead and would clog my pores. so basically, keep clean.
3. if you use a phone a lot, clean it. use those little alcohol wipes to disinfect - oil gets trapped on the phone and then you hold the phone next to your chin. i use a headset at work and for my cell phone whenever i can.

your weight gain also has something to do with your acne problems. look at your diet - lots of fatty foods, oily or fried foods can have an affect on your skin. the oil from the food can get trapped in your pores.

there are little sheets you can buy that you can use to dab at your face to remove excess oil during the day.

you can also try proactiv, jessica simpson hawks that.
 
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is what I used. I've been taking it for almost a year and a half now. You can find all sorts of information with a google search, but keep in mind there is a lot of propaganda out there. It's worked wonders for me though. I take 500mg twice a day (it costs me about $4/month)

Accutane works, but it's risky. The side effects are horrible, and it has the potential to cause permanent damage such as liver disease and intestinal problems. It also may cause depression (not proven, though) and causes serious birth defects. Even for a male, you are required to sign saying you will use two forms of birth control because if you impregnate a woman while on accutane that child could have birth defects.

As an informational note, Accutane is synthetic vitamin A, and to the same degree excess vitamin A can cause birth defects as well. Just thought you should know.

-Dave
 
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Originally posted by: xarmian
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is what I used. I've been taking it for almost a year and a half now. You can find all sorts of information with a google search, but keep in mind there is a lot of propaganda out there. It's worked wonders for me though. I take 500mg twice a day (it costs me about $4/month)

Accutane works, but it's risky. The side effects are horrible, and it has the potential to cause permanent damage such as liver disease and intestinal problems. It also may cause depression (not proven, though) and causes serious birth defects. Even for a male, you are required to sign saying you will use two forms of birth control because if you impregnate a woman while on accutane that child could have birth defects.

As an informational note, Accutane is synthetic vitamin A, and to the same degree excess vitamin A can cause birth defects as well. Just thought you should know.

-Dave
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i use vitamin B5 as well. it works very well for me, made me near 100% clear. im down to 1 pill a day now and ive been on B5 for almost 2 years now. its awesome. other tips:

clean your pillow case very often
dont ever touch your face
use a good moisterizer (i like eucerin renewal)
try www.acne.org forums
 
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I had severe acne on my back and chest from when I was 16 untill I was 23. Nothing worked and at the time there was no accutane.

I just had to live with it. I did discover that daily doses of tetracycline helped tremendously. I was being treated for a massive ear infection and the drug had a side benefit of clearing up my acne. Prolonged antibiotic use is stupid though. So once again I was left with no treatment.

As fate would have it when I turned 32 my acne started to disappear. Now its almost completely gone.
 
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Here is a link of what my back took like a bit( its a bit less than that.I dont have Big spot.Just small one like 0,5 to 1 cm max in lenght.

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I think i really have to change my food habit

Tho that i will try to wash back(nbt hard alone but will try hehe )

My face is ok.I just start to get some in the neck, and mostly are in the back
 
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Proactive really works. You can order it from the infommercial or online.
 
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Originally posted by: ifesfor
Here is a link of what my back took like a bit( its a bit less than that.I dont have Big spot.Just small one like 0,5 to 1 cm max in lenght.

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I think i really have to change my food habit

Tho that i will try to wash back(nbt hard alone but will try hehe )

My face is ok.I just start to get some in the neck, and mostly are in the back
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My back was similar.

I used to get those nasty big ones, boils.

All the washing in the world isn't going to help much. The problem is deeper. Acne hides deep in the skin like an infection.
 
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