[Formerly Helpful_C]

(Original post by wwelol)
yes trust it works bro
take out all milk sources including cheese ice cream etc etc
and take those tablets as normal


and let me know ure progress

worked on my acne within a month

My acne hit in September, but it's clearing up well now. I just have the redness - albeit subdued - from where it used to be, but that should fade in time. I knew about the dairy link, and removed all dairy - except yoghurt, because it's useful for the live cultures. Plus, it's made in a different way.

The rest, yes.

I don't even care about the redness. At first, I was really insecure and didn't want to go out. However, I forced myself out and now I'm out everyday. Honestly, it's a confidence thing. Nobody will attack you. I see women who wear a lot of make-up to disguise their spots and blemishes. All they are doing, though, is making their situation worse. Let nature do its thing. Don't pick, don't squeeze and just be glad that you're alive.

Go out with a smile.

[wwelol]

(Original post by Formerly Helpful_C)
My acne hit in September, but it's clearing up well now. I just have the redness - albeit subdued - from where it used to be, but that should fade in time. I knew about the dairy link, and removed all dairy - except yoghurt, because it's useful for the live cultures. Plus, it's made in a different way.

The rest, yes.

I don't even care about the redness. At first, I was really insecure and didn't want to go out. However, I forced myself out and now I'm out everyday. Honestly, it's a confidence thing. Nobody will attack you. I see women who wear a lot of make-up to disguise their spots and blemishes. All they are doing, though, is making their situation worse. Let nature do its thing. Don't pick, don't squeeze and just be glad that you're alive.

i know random Q but r u muslim>?

[hannah60000]

(Original post by Formerly Helpful_C)
My acne hit in September, but it's clearing up well now. I just have the redness - albeit subdued - from where it used to be, but that should fade in time. I knew about the dairy link, and removed all dairy - except yoghurt, because it's useful for the live cultures. Plus, it's made in a different way.

The rest, yes.

I don't even care about the redness. At first, I was really insecure and didn't want to go out. However, I forced myself out and now I'm out everyday. Honestly, it's a confidence thing. Nobody will attack you. I see women who wear a lot of make-up to disguise their spots and blemishes. All they are doing, though, is making their situation worse. Let nature do its thing. Don't pick, don't squeeze and just be glad that you're alive.

Go out with a smile.

I like your style but as a sufferer of bad acne scaring it's not that easy when your situation is on the more worse serious ends if teenage spots and is a real confidence blow!!

I'm starting treatment near end if this year u joke results are good it's been 5 years!!

Just worried about sudd effects :s

[willbee]

Sudocrem? It dries your face though, and I wouldn't say it's good for everyday, but it can clear things up before an important day, e.g. birthday, christmas, funeral, prom, etc.

[Formerly Helpful_C]

(Original post by wwelol)
i know random Q but r u muslim>?

Nope.

[Just-Some-Guy]

Look at these:

Allergic reactions such as hives, rash, itching
Swelling of lips, tongue, throat, face
Numbness, tingling sensation
Mood changes, agitation, hallucinations
Shortness of breath, light-headedness, headache
Yellowing of eyes or skin
Dark urine, pale stools, trouble urinating
Tiredness, weakness, depression

These are the side effects of paracetamol.



All drugs have side effects, some more, and more severe then others, but the drug would not be used if it was not effective or more importantly safe.
People will complain if something is wrong, and then others will pick up on it as if it's the regular.....people hardly ever commend something if it works as expected.

[Formerly Helpful_C]

(Original post by hannah60000)
I like your style but as a sufferer of bad acne scaring it's not that easy when your situation is on the more worse serious ends if teenage spots and is a real confidence blow!!

I'm starting treatment near end if this year u joke results are good it's been 5 years!!

Just worried about sudd effects :s

As I say, initially I would get ready to go out, look in a mirror and, then, get undressed and stay at home. The funny thing, though, is that the sun - along with a diet high in fruit and vegetables - actually helps to improve your skin. With anything, there is a tipping point. A point where you say, 'no, I won't be dictated by my skin'.

You have acne, that won't change no matter what you do in the short-term. So, you have two choices: cry and hole yourself up, or confront the world and accept that you have acne. The spots will go. The redness will go.

I don't know what acne scarring is, because the pictures I've seen indicate pockmarks left by picking and squeezing. I am unaware if they are a natural side effect, provided the person leaves their face alone.

My skin is a lot better, but I attribute that to my diet and my aqua face scrub.

[Joey Tribbiani]

I had 'bacne' (back acne all over the upper half of my back an my shoulders.

I was prescribed benozyl peroxide and it worked. I applied it twice a day for a Couple of weeks an my acne had stopped it left scars but there weren't any more sprouting.

However when it ran out it continued so I guess if I continued to apply for a couple moths it would stop completely. Just haven't been to the docs in ages.

Acne has now just naturally stopped just an odd few.


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[yeahmon123]

I started using Dalacin T topical solution about 1 year and a half ago and I cannot emphasize how much it helped. One of the worst things you can use on your skin is TOO MANY PRODUCTS such as those expensive facewashes and toners etc. Honestly the best thing to use is water and ONLY water, and one moisturiser as the solution makes your skin drier. I choose to use E45 cream, nothing fancy but does the trick. The solution can be prescribed by a GP.

[Dalek1099]

My cure for spots,which should be able to help acne people as well obviously,with a greater need for it,is to keep rubbing the skin and spots with soap and leaving the soap on until I have finished washing myself in the bath,this allows the soap to blend into the skin-just washing it off doesn't allow the soap enough time to do its job-I do this about 1 time a week because I go in the bath for 1 time a week.

[Miss Mary]

My dermatologist won't prescribe me Roaccutane
She says I've got to solve my hormonal problem (hypothyroidism) before giving it a go. But I've been on Levothyroxine for almost a year and I still have bad acne.
Urgh.

[unclej]

(Original post by Anonymous)
A quick search lead to a rather alarming list of major side effects. I would only recommend 'Accutane' as it is also called for last resort options. This is heavy duty stuff for people with SEVERE acne. Not a little spot here and there...

http://www.drugs.com/accutane.html

Scroll down to side effects.

I'm surprised this drug is considered legal it actually scares me reading about it

My acne wasn't that bad I just had really deep scaring and I think even people with mild acne should Speak with their doctors.

They have to mention all the severe side effects and they did put me off it a little, the most severe side effects had chances of 1 in10,000 and 1 in million. There were some others more likey that were off putting.

I wasn't sure if anyone had a negative experience, I'm glad I took it though.

[unclej]

(Original post by hannah60000)
I like your style but as a sufferer of bad acne scaring it's not that easy when your situation is on the more worse serious ends if teenage spots and is a real confidence blow!!

I'm starting treatment near end if this year u joke results are good it's been 5 years!!

Just worried about sudd effects :s

To stop dry skin and lips which almost everyone gets I recommend getting a good moisturiser to put on at night, keeping some vasaline with you for dry lips and I also I got some eye drops because sometimes my eyes were dry in the morning

[unclej]

(Original post by Dalek1099)
My cure for spots,which should be able to help acne people as well obviously,with a greater need for it,is to keep rubbing the skin and spots with soap and leaving the soap on until I have finished washing myself in the bath,this allows the soap to blend into the skin-just washing it off doesn't allow the soap enough time to do its job-I do this about 1 time a week because I go in the bath for 1 time a week.

This isn't for spots it's for acne and it's scaring

[monk_keys]

What we should really take from this thread is the importance of going to your doctor to combat bad acne instead of being embarrassed that you are wasting their time. Whatever drug they give you it will hopefully vastly improve your quality of life and confidence.

[unclej]

(Original post by Joey Tribbiani)
I had 'bacne' (back acne all over the upper half of my back an my shoulders.

I was prescribed benozyl peroxide and it worked. I applied it twice a day for a Couple of weeks an my acne had stopped it left scars but there weren't any more sprouting.

However when it ran out it continued so I guess if I continued to apply for a couple moths it would stop completely. Just haven't been to the docs in ages.

Acne has now just naturally stopped just an odd few.


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I was prescribed this as well but it only worked to an extent to stop my scaring, roacutane was a last resort

[Caribbeantwist]

I have suffered from acne for 6/7 years. It's not just "a little bit spotty"
I was covered all over my face. It hurt every day.
My self confidence was knocked to an absolute 0 from the physical and mental humiliation from school mates.
The connotations of having acne are even worse (that you are "dirty")
I am on dianette which has pretty much left me with flawless skin. But if it ever came back I would definitely go onto roaccutane. I have discussed this with my Dr as the course of action.

People bringing up the side effects from the Internet, please don't be so nieve to believe EVERYTHING that the Internet tells you about drugs. My Dr has no reservations from prescribing me dianette/roaccutane and has discussed the very few side effects with the slim chance that they will actually take place

Yes roaccutane is a last resort, you have to go up a levels process. Also regular gps cant prescribe roaccutane so you have to be referred to a dermo.

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[xoxAngel_Kxox]

My brother is currently on the roaccutane waiting list. He's had his initial consultation and his first blood test but one of the results came back abnormal because of other medication he's taking so he has to have weekly tests to see when it's at a level that it would be safe to start the medication at.

Seeing the side effects listed, and knowing someone who suffered from the depression, terrifies me. In my opinion, my brother shouldn't be going anywhere near the stuff. Most of the marks on his face are red marks from old spots rather than getting new active ones, and I'm pretty sure they would fade over time because I've had the same thing myself. Also, he's only 16, his hormones will still be all over the place, and I don't think there's much point in giving him the stuff until he leaves puberty- as he's surely likely to get more spots, right?

[anthonyfl]

1. Even calpol has side effects which sound severe.

2. Roaccutane is the only acne treatment which works efficiently in clearing practically all spots. Antibiotics are temperamental.

3. My cousin went on roaccutane after struggling with awful acne, and he has had depression for many years. However, there is dispute between my relatives whether it was caused by the acne (he wouldn't leave the house and got severely bullied at school so ended up leaving) or the roaccutane.


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[JayReg]

It's not for everyone with acne, only for the severe sufferers and only after other drugs have failed. Reading the side effects worried me initially but most of them are very unlikely and it would be even more unlikely to have more than one of the rarer ones. Moreover you can always stop. I had to use so much heavy duty moisturiser but using the drug was one of the best things I've done.

I suffered from severe acne for years and wasted several years (4 or so) living with slightly improved acne from weaker drugs. Annoying mistake. Within 4 months of roaccutane my acne was pretty much gone Had I gone out and demanded to get it improved and not just accepting it I would have saved years of physical and emotional scaring. Other people who do not have acne don't understand, they can make awful assumptions as others have mentioned.

Be proactive, don't just live with it. See what can be done.
Good luck.