- I’m 14.
- I got my period a year and three months ago.
- I’ve seen a derm. and I’ve gotten topical treatment months ago.
- Is it just puberty? Should I just leave it alone?
- The treatments don’t clear it up, they just help a little.

I’m 23 years old, and I’ve been having moderate to severe acne since I was a young teen. I’ve been going to the dermatologist on and off for about 10 years now, since I was 13, and nothing has ever really been able to clear up my acne. Over the past 10 years, I’ve been prescribed antibiotics, birth control pills, Differin gel, Clinda-derm, Retin-A, and ProActiv (amongst other treatments I’m probably forgetting), but nothing has worked. Lately it seems like my acne is just getting progressively worse. My entire face (specifically my cheeks and chin) is currently covered with cystic pimples — it’s so severe that I feel embarrassed to even leave the house sometimes.

I made an appointment with my dermatologist for next week to see if I can get on Accutane. My question is: does it work? If you took it, did it work for you? Did you experience any really bad side effects while you were taking it?

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i take a shower at night, and for school the next day i want to smell good, but i don’t like purfume or body sprays, whats a nice smelling body wash or soap i can use in the shower that would maybe last through-out my sleep and still smell good??

btw- do you know any REALLY good and fast-working acne treatments??

I’ve been on it for 3.5months and only have 2 weeks to go till Im done my prescription. Im still getting a couple deep cystic acne & and few more smaller ones

I saw a Demo at the beginning of my treatment & have just been going to a regular doctor for monthly check up, blood work, etc…

I’ve been taking 50mg a day of the generic Claris & am 140lb. The only side effects really are the usual dry lips & I love that my hair isn’t as oily!

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I washed and waxed my uncle’s truck this past weekend, and he gave me $35. I save the small weekly allowance that I get, and because I’m in need of some new skincare products, I wanted to head over to my local Walgreens to buy me a new cleanser, and possibly a few other products. Walgreens is also great because I’m only 16 and dig great deals!

I have pretty normal skin, but this past year I moved from a dry climate to a humid climate. Before my skin was pretty much perfect, and I’d break out once or twice every couple of months. Now, I always have little flesh-colored bumps around my chin, there are blotchy spots and pinkish scars, and I’ve been getting very painful, large cystic pimples. I’ve tried quite a few products, I’ve tried not using anything, and so far nothing works. All the cleansers I have tried do nothing to prevent the acne, so I’m really wanting to find a good cleanser.

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Hi, I need some advice on which product to buy. I have mild acne, and it seems like no matter how many times a day and how often I was my face, there is always a few left over, and it drives me crazy lol. I’m 14, and I’m going into high school in September, and I want to give off a good first impression. (And possible score myself a girl lol!!!) Well anyway, I read that the ThermaClear device stings pretty bad, but in the long run it seems more cheaper and effective than the Zeno. Normally pain isn’t a problem with me, as I can take a lot of pain on my body. However, it’s my face that I’m worried about when it comes to pain, as I have eczema, so my skin is pretty sensitive. I don’t want to be in pain with the ThermaClear, but I want my pimples to be gone. Is it really that bad of a “zap”? And do you think that my sensitive skin would be better off with Zeno? Please help, thanks!
lol #1 twilightfan ever!!!!!, you be the judge if I’m cute or not (I personally feel ugly… answer my question and please, be TRUTHFUL, I’d rather be told I’m ugly than go on thinking I’m good-looking):

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgL8Fc0G2z3CwvgyRp3NJv_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080817004331AACwZK1

Jessabelle, thank you for your answer, I believe me I went to my dermatologist lol and the product he gave me irritated my skin and made it worse =(

i have been using the clean and clear acne treatment and lately its not working. i have been breaking out even more than before.
so i switched back to my old treatment which is the acne free regular treatment.
so i do not want to take proactiv cuz i dont have super oily skin and i heard it dries out your skin so NO to that.

could you recommend any acne treatments?

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I’ve tried everything – trust me. I must be doing something wrong. It’s everywhere and it looks like chicken pox. I’ve been to the doctor (to make sure it’s not something else) and it’s just body acne. They gave me something – but it drys my skin out so bad I can’t use it. I use the Neutrogena body wash (and never have noticed any change) but I also have always used a moisturizer/treatment after I shower and again before I go to bed. Do you think that is what is making it never go away? Should I not be using anything on it – just cleaning in the shower?

I have mild acne and black heads on my chin a few on my cheaks on my nose and on my back. Their not super bad pretty modrate but ide like a way to get rid f them and prevent them for good . Any products that are affordable and affective , Thank’s =] – Shauna

i know there are alot of laser acne scar treatment but which one should i get?

i heard of ppx, microdermantaion, etc….

i am not really rich like other people :+) so,,

plz help me, i have a lot of scar on my cheeks. i really wanna get rid of them.