Acne

When will it go I am 16 and have had acne for two years at first it didnt really bother me but i have had enough i just want to have normal skin. What age does it stop? Obviously its not the same in everyone but roughly also what treatment works i have used a variety of things except anti biotics i am too afraid to try those so what can i do?

i am so fed up

Reply 1

tbm

13

No one can really answer that, Im 23 and still have acne, had it since I was 13, I thought it would have cleared up by now but obviously not.

Go back to your GP and get something else for it.

Reply 2

daytona0

i have it still at 18, but it is nearly gone imo.

Reply 3

Knight-of-Ni

2

i am 17, had it since i was 10. Still have it a bit but not much! Don't worry about it, though we all wish we had clear skin! xx

Reply 4

40550

2

I know how you feel. Acne is SO f'in frustratin'.. I'm 17, still getting it, managing to hold it pretty much at bay.. well, as much as possible... with this lotion, Acne Getaway 101e. Its not a miracle product. If you have it coming back in one certain problem area, find a gel that works, and apply it over the whole area, morning and night. D

Reply 5

newbie17

1

Roaccutane.i didnt have much, but my skin is now almost perfect.

Reply 6

tbm

13

newbie17

Roaccutane.i didnt have much, but my skin is now almost perfect.

From what Ive heard doctors are very reluctant to prescribe that medication unless all other forms of treatment have been tried first. I should know, Ive been trying to get it for years but my doctor wont give it to me.

Reply 7

newbie17

1

Joystar*

From what Ive heard doctors are very reluctant to prescribe that medication unless all other forms of treatment have been tried first. I should know, Ive been trying to get it for years but my doctor wont give it to me.

my doctor didnt want to give it to me as well, because i didnt have many.i insisted though and he made an appointment with the dermotologist.

Reply 8

Profesh

20

A smattering of pustules is not worth courting the possibility of lifelong clinical depression for.

Reply 9

tbm

13

newbie17

my doctor didnt want to give it to me as well, because i didnt have many.i insisted though and he made an appointment with the dermotologist.

My GP is rubbish though, think I might see someone else about it. So far all he's given me is Dianette (the pill, which I can only take for 6 months anyway) and Benzamycin, which is ok but not fantastic. Ive had acne for years no (Im 23) and its like no one wants to help me or listen to me, I dont suppose they realise how much it affects people who suffer from it.

Reply 10

tbm

13

Profesh

A smattering of pustules is not worth courting the possibility of lifelong clinical depression for.

Well I think you'll find that for some people, it does.

Having acne really affects your confidence which for some people, can lead to low self esteem, depression etc. Obvsiously Im not saying this is true for all people, but until youve experienced it yourself you cant possibly understand.

Im not 'clinically depressed' because of my acne but it does make me feel like **** and really down sometimes, especially since I feel that at the age of 23, I shouldnt really be suffering from it anymore.

Reply 11

Profesh

20

Joystar*

Well I think you'll find that for some people, it does.

Having acne really affects your confidence which for some people, can lead to low self esteem, depression etc. Obvsiously Im not saying this is true for all people, but until youve experienced it yourself you cant possibly understand.

Im not 'clinically depressed' because of my acne but it does make me feel like **** and really down sometimes, especially since I feel that at the age of 23, I shouldnt really be suffering from it anymore.

I have suffered with moderate acne from the age of fourteen, and can sympathise wholeheartedly; I am, in addition, acquainted with several individuals who have been variously engaged in a life-long struggle with severe and debilitating depression arising from chemical imbalance.

Perhaps our respective predicaments aren't strictly comparable, but I know which I (and, I suspect, most would) prefer.

Reply 12

r0manticide17

3

How severe is your acne? I frequently get spots and I am rarely free from them. However, there is a cream called PanOxyl available OTC from Boots pharmacy, ask them about it. It has benzoyl peroxide in it though, so just be careful. I find that lush do a fantastic product that clears spots up nicely without drying the skin, 'Angels on bare skin'. You could always give that a go, it seems to be the only thing that works for me though :smile:

Reply 13

Anonymous1783

OP

A smattering of pustules is not worth courting the possibility of lifelong clinical depression for.

Too true that is why i have always shyed away from such products i dont think its worth it unless it is really severe.

How severe is your acne? I frequently get spots and I am rarely free from them. However, there is a cream called PanOxyl available OTC from Boots pharmacy, ask them about it. It has benzoyl peroxide in it though, so just be careful. I find that lush do a fantastic product that clears spots up nicely without drying the skin, 'Angels on bare skin'. You could always give that a go, it seems to be the only thing that works for me though

thanks i have been meaning to try benzoyl peroxide for a while

Reply 14

Sithius

16

Knight-of-Ni

i am 17, had it since i was 10. Still have it a bit but not much! Don't worry about it, though we all wish we had clear skin! xx

Not those who have clear skin, such as me.

Go see the doctor? :/

Reply 15

danesh

Anonymous1783

Too true that is why i have always shyed away from such products i dont think its worth it unless it is really severe.

thanks i have been meaning to try benzoyl peroxide for a while

Only oral isotretinoin causes depression in a small number of cases: I have had tretinoin (Retin-A) and isotretinoin (Isotrex gel) in cream/gel form for years - and im not depressed. The stuff works, though on occasion a bit of acne pops up and it can be destroyed!! :smile:

Reply 16

TKR

15

benzoyl peroxide benzoyl peroxide benzoyl peroxide

Reply 17

Ghetto_Princess12

I don't have it personally, but some of my close friends have actually had it ever since they reached their teenage years the spots came rushing in and haven't stopped yet, and am afraid it is a lengthy process if you want to get clear of them permanently and even so there isn’t much assurance that you will remain free from spots and their is a high possibility they can come back at any point of your life.

However I would advice you to go to the doctor and demand to be seen to a dermatologist because the earlier the problem is seen to the more chance it’ll be successful.

Reply 18

TKR

15

Don't wait around thinking it'll clear up. Don't be embarrassed/too lazy to go to the doctor. You'll only regret missing out on all the time you couldv'e been doing stuff WITHOUT worrying about your skin the whole time when you do finally get round to sorting it.

Reply 19

Profesh

20

TKR

benzoyl peroxide benzoyl peroxide benzoyl peroxide

Seconded (only to Roaccutane); though be sure to employ this particular brand.

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