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I feel so sad :( I have very clogged pores all over my nose, I have pustules above my lips, I have them on my chin, I have a lot of scars, pitted ones too. Ive had acne for ten almost eleven years and I wish it would just end. My parents dont understand. They tell me I look fine which makes me feel worse. It clearly isnt fine.
 
Well I'm not sure I can cheer you up I'm afraid but I certainly know how you feel. I'm in my thirties and have had acne on and off since about 13 and its driving me mad!! There's nothing worse than people telling you "its not too bad", I know they think they are trying to tell you what they think you want to hear but I personally find it so patronising - its almost like you then have no right to feel pissed off even! The one thing I would say is some things seem to work for some of the time, so vary your treatments, I've had quite a good run on the aspirin mask thing but now thats starting to fail me as well, so I'm searching for a new alternative that I haven't tried - I swear that bacteria seem to "adapt" to whatever you throw at it, my real problem is envy - I seem to be surrounded by zit free people who I envy far more than I probably should, its just that they have no idea what its really like, part of me thinks "yeah and how happy/confident/outgoing would they be if they looked like me". But thats where a site like this is good cause we're in that (unfortunate) club who KNOW what its like so can share problems/thoughts/solutions, the one positive thing I have gained from acne is I believe it has made me less judgemental about appearances, its a cliche I know but it really is what is inside that counts, so if you can look at yourself and say I am a good person then that is worth so much. Take Care ;)
 
I've said it before: we all know how you feel. It sucks, but it's the card we've been dealt, and we have to handle it as best as we can. There ARE worse things in life. At least we can take care of ourselves, can walk, etc. (Hope I'm not offending anyone.)

There are lots of treatments out there. Go to a dermatologist. They'll start you on topical stuff, and if it doesn't work, will try antibiotics. And if all else fails, try accutane. And if it fails, keep trying it. Or, it may just go away on its own one day. Don't give up.
 
How old are you? Do you need your parents to take you the doctor or are you old enough to go yourself? Maybe you could talk to them and tell them how much it's bothering you and that you'd really like to see a doctor. A dermatologist can really help!! I hope they will listen. I'm sorry you are going through this. :(
 
I can't make you feel better, other than to say I share your pain. I've had acne for 30+ years, so that's a WHOLE LOT of suffering. You're not alone. We all understand. I really wonder what it is like to have normal skin--to wake up every day and know my skin is going to look exactly the same as every other day. To not have to fiddle with a million lotions and potions and scrubs and toners and repairing lotions and masks...
 
Im 23. I have a derm, but I dont drive and my parents feel like I dont need it and refuse to drive me
 
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