Bad skin question

mgobluetx12

I used to have acne, but since I've started eating better, I haven't had one pimple, even during TOM. I drink a LOT of water and I know that makes a huge difference. I also use oil-free scrub and moisturizer by Origins. I hope you find something that works for you!

elisa123gal

My daughter says she is getting great results from adding Epsom salts into her facial scrub ...she found the otc cure on the net..I think a dr. oz suggestion. It has cleared her face up.

BunniPage

I have just finished a 9 month course of Accutane. I didnt have a problem until I was 27 and then BAM! You know, when I wished to look like a teenager again one New Years I think the wish fairy took me all wrong!

Before the Accutane I had the most awful cystic acne that was so painful I had to use ibuprofen gel on my face just to cope. To get rid of it I had to go wheat, sugar and dairy free but it was a tough diet to follow and every time I slipped up Id pay for it with my face!

After trying every topical and anti-biotic and an 18mth wait I got to see a dermatologist who put me on Accutane. Its not pleasant, I can only recommend it if all else has failed. Constant back ache, dry eyes, chapped lips and realllly itchy, dry skin all over. Only being able to use unscented toiletries and E45 for moisturiser was ok but got a bit boring. The worst bit was staying out of the sun, one day I burned in 10 minutes through a factor 30!
On the upside, I cleared up within the first 2 months of starting treatment and have been clear ever since. Still have a minor back ache but Ill take that over feeling like my face is going to explode any day!

I went on Roaccutane twice in my mid twenties! I had tried absolutely everything before that... Diet, antibiotic gels, demabraision and the list goes on! I had horrid painful cystic acne around my jawline and sometimes on my forehead and cheeks.

The first round of treatment worked quickly and they took me off it after 4 months because I responded so well to it. Then about a year or so later I got two nasty painful zits on my face and I freaked out and went straight back to the dematologist. Second time I was on it for 6 months. I occaisionally get a sore-ish pimple - but very rarely, and people always comment on my lovely skin! I always HATED my skin until a few years ago, so it's still strange to me when people compliment me on it.

My skin was a lot dryer while on the drugs, but I used QV moisturiser on my skin and lanolin on my lips 24/7 so I never had any issues with cracked skin!

Good luck!

imogen11

Have you seen a dermatologist? I had similar acne problems, also since I was about 12, and what's really worked for me is spironolactone. I haven't had any breakouts since I've been on it, and no nasty side effects either. I still get the occasional random pimple but not the big ones along my chin/neck/jawline and only if I do something naughty like sleep in my makeup.

Another vote here for spironolactone. I'm 35 and have spend most of my life with acne, so I've tried a lot of acne remedies and medications. Spiro is my miracle cure. My skin is 100% clear. I only get the odd, very minor pimple on rare occasions. Side effects have been very minimal and most disappeared early on with a few adjustments to my dosage. If you suffer acne and the cause is a sensitivity to androgen, or your body produces too much androgen, Spiro will work like a dream. Guaranteed.

mfpcopine

After trying every topical and anti-biotic and an 18mth wait I got to see a dermatologist who put me on Accutane. Its not pleasant, I can only recommend it if all else has failed. Constant back ache, dry eyes, chapped lips and realllly itchy, dry skin all over. Only being able to use unscented toiletries and E45 for moisturiser was ok but got a bit boring. The worst bit was staying out of the sun, one day I burned in 10 minutes through a factor 30!

On the upside, I cleared up within the first 2 months of starting treatment and have been clear ever since. Still have a minor back ache but Ill take that over feeling like my face is going to explode any day!

Accutane was the only treatment that worked for me and I went on three or four courses over a couple of decades. Fortunately, the only major SE I had was dry lips. My dermatologist recommended a product called "Bag Balm." I didn't realize they were still prescribing Accutane given all the liability suits. I imagine you have to have a very bad case to get it today.

demonlullaby

i swear by Mario Badescu products. google that stuff!