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11th November 2010

Please help not enjoying life and its getting depressing?

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im 17 and i hate having acne im supposed to be enjoying my teen years but im not because everytime i look in the mirror in the morning my acne determines if im going to have a good day or not. im the most outgoing person when my skin is clear and am the total opposite when its not. im wasting my life. i could be in a relationship right now with a beautiful girl thats gonna be 16 from meeting her at my cousins teen drama club by my house and i feel she likes me too but my acne prevents me from going and its been a week since the last time i went before i know it itll be over and i wont have an opportunity like this again. ive been on antibiotics for a while and it helped my skin but now my docotr took me off i just want my acne gone and stop it from controlling my life. any advice would be great

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1 On November 11th, 2010, Ally said:
Um wow i never knew acne could do such a thing but uuh
you should think about the positive things in life. Come one now you cant let acne control your life. Be happy do something fun go partying hang out with some friends and egg houses run around naked in public live like theres no tomorrow. WAsh you face every morning with hot water and avoid touching your face a lot.

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
2 On November 11th, 2010, Ben said:
try proactive. or go to a dermatologist.

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
3 On November 11th, 2010, Molly said:
wow well something so superficial shouldnt control your life but if you really think thats the key to your happiness..then go see a dermatologist..its that simple isnt it?

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
4 On November 11th, 2010, Rick said:
stay away from chips and things that are fried
the more chips/fried food u eat the more acne ull get and itll come by the zillions
i put baby lotion on my face and my acne dies down in about a week or 2 ull still have baby bumps buht its barely noticeable and im pretty shure drinking water helps.

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
5 On November 11th, 2010, Maribel said:
go back to a dermatologist and get some different medications. also try not to focus on what you cant control dont pass up opportunities just because youre not confident all the time. fake it til you make it. its easier said than done but worth a shot.

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
6 On November 11th, 2010, RiOT/3 said:
Dude you should still be in a good mood. Yo shouldnt let your acne stop you:

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
7 On November 11th, 2010, Carl said:
Take a shower every day using acne soaps and liquid solutions. When you sweat durring times like the Summer you break out.

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
8 On November 11th, 2010, Heather P said:
Yea I can tell your depressed by your display name. Really depressed

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
9 On November 11th, 2010, Justin said:
hey i went threw the same thing and know what its like. and everythime i used to look at something i would think they were starring at my acne. But then my doctor put me on differing and my acne went away in less then a month. It doesent really treat acne but it prevents you from getting anymore. its AMAZING. you should ask your doctor about it

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10 On November 11th, 2010, paula said:
Hey…acne happens to most of us but we cant let it overtake our lives…and chances are that beautiful girl probably doesnt care if you have acne…Maybe its who you are on the inside…that makes her gravitate towards u…God Bless

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
11 On November 11th, 2010, DollFace. said:
Will give you the best advice I can man stop letting your acne control your life. I have a physical disability and I let it control my life for many years. I did and would not do things in my life at all. I would just sit and feel bad for myself. Now I started to get professional help and I am doing so much more. I realize that if someone does not like me that is ok. I also realize that if I wear my Ankle Foot Orthopedicss or not. That does not make my day I will have a great day no matter what. I dont even think about having them on any more and I wear them with shorts on. So now others can see that I have them and it does not bother me any more. I took back the power from my disability and I am having a lot of better days. Sure there may be some moments that are not the best. Yet I have learned to come out smiling all the time. I wish you the best of luck realize again you need to take back the power from your acne.

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
12 On November 11th, 2010, MissyouMJ aka 4evermichael said:
dont let it control your life. you can do anything you want and in the ned having a relationship is about more than looks isnt it? i think you should go see a dermatologist they can really help. and try to look at yourself beyond the acne and see the wonderful person you are inside 😀

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
13 On November 11th, 2010, Ahmadsiar A said:
who said acne can control ur life???? it is u hu can control ur own self… is having acne a big deal??? you know wat doing a lot of socalled remedies for your acne can only make situations worse… i guess the best way u can do is to accept urself and having acne is part of u and ur face ryt??? learn to deal with it.. dont be a pessimist..

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
14 On November 11th, 2010, Dave said:
The medication that helps my son wonderfully is BenzaClin. Its mixed at the pharmacy and put in a pump to put on your skin. It contains benzol peroxide to dry the oil up and clindamycin to fight bacteria. Its really great stuff and when he uses it twice a day his skin is perfect.

If you have much more serious acne than that you may be a candidate for Accutane but there are risks that may not be worth it to you. Talk to your parents about this and get them to advocate with the doctor for you.

Taking antibiotics orally can lead to problems with digestion and they can be serious.

There are other things that can help along with medications. Exercise rigorously for an hour a day and take a shower with a good acne wash immediately afterward. This promotes circulation and helps clear the pores. It also improves immunity.

Also you can go vegetarian and use only organic milk products avoiding all junk food sweets and fried foods. If you go vegetarian make sure you take a daily multivitamin and get enough lean protein. Or be almost vegetarian and include cold water fish like salmon.

Also stress makes acne worse. Learn to relax dance and smile a lot. Get plenty of sleep at normal sleep hours.

And dont touch your face or pickat all even though its hard.

Definitely go ask about BenzaClin. Great stuff and only topical. Show this to your parents and see what they think.

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15 On November 11th, 2010, Evie said:
i had acne really bad as a teen also i felt the same way but it will go away in a coupe years. i used to wash my face with a acne soap and afterwords right b4 i went to bed use a clean wash cloth with a little alcohol rub it on your face it will dry out your skin but it drys it up faster.it does burn also. dont let your acne Control your life i no its hard to believe but it wont be here forever by the time your 19 or 20 you wont have it anymore most likely. good luckbe happy with yourself no matter if you have acne or not

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
16 On November 11th, 2010, carlos said:
I had the same problem. My acne was bad and it made me really self concious and i never liked being in public. But try using Neutrogena Acne Stress Control face Scrub.
It really worked for me and my face is perfectly clear and i dont like hide in my house and im 20 times more active. :
Hope i could help :

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am
17 On November 11th, 2010, Dumb Child said:
if you were a girl i would suggest birth control…but since your not i would recommend seeing a dermatologist uh….clean and clear kits work pretty good…i would just not like pop em unless they of course need to be if you do it too hard you can have scarring and that is very hard to get away…so just look up stuff online look around drug stores and i would highly suggest seeing a dermatologist…best of luck..im sorry i wouldnt let it get to me….

posted on November 11th, 2010 at 5:30 am