Once again... I am breaking out. And not little break outs, I get huge freakin cystic acne pimples. It started when I was 17, and I was on Accutane, and now its back. I started birth control pills again, because I am going back on Accutane the end of this month, and it was helping for a while, and now I got 2 new huge freakin pimples. And the worst part is they scar. I really do not want to go back on Accutane, but I have no damn choice. Sorry, this is my vent for the day. lol.
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Thanks for the advice I'm gonna check that out asap if I can't get a derm appt. At this point I can't wait to get on Accutane, I don't care if I self destruct, atleast my skin will be pretty doing it.
yeah it definitely helps in the meantime before you go to a dermatologist...what i do is when i get home from work ill wash my face and put the mdskincare cream on my face and leave it on all night to give it more time to work, and before ill go to bed i might just put only a little bit more on the spot
ALSO after you wash your face and before you put anything on do a simple at home type facial...boil some water and then put a towel over your head and stay with your head above the pot, steam is great for your skin and also why they always steam your face before a facial, then take a hot towel and put it over your face, another thing that they do. You can put a mask on after, theres also sulfur masks that are great and worked well for me but now im using a camphor mask, then after put the spot treatment on
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Try Dr. Marina Peredo in smithtown she is an amazing doctor with a full service dermatology office
I have been going since i am 13 years old, and i have , been happy, and my good friend goes there and her skin is improving so much.
sometimes it takes time to really get the right combo of medicine, facial cleansers, moisturizers and creams
She is great and usually gives samples so you can try it first before you buy it. She also has her own line of products called spatique, and let me tell you the face washes are miracles
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Once again... I am breaking out. And not little break outs, I get huge freakin cystic acne pimples. It started when I was 17, and I was on Accutane, and now its back. I started birth control pills again, because I am going back on Accutane the end of this month, and it was helping for a while, and now I got 2 new huge freakin pimples. And the worst part is they scar. I really do not want to go back on Accutane, but I have no damn choice. Sorry, this is my vent for the day. lol.
Aww that is so annoying.....don't stress though, it will make it worse. When I get breakouts I use SkinCeuticals..... Its a topical...it has Retinol so you have to wear sunscreen but it really does work!
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aw im sorry colleen..have you tried pro activ? and if your prone to breakouts from wearing makeup..i suggest trying bare minerals..i used to break out a lot from my makeup..but now i hardly ever have problems with acne
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ughh i also have cystic acne. ive tried the proactiv...retin a...duac...benzoyl peroxide...doryx (antibiotic by mouth) the next attempt is going to be accutane..im scared though. not sure how i feel about it...any input on accutane?
You have to got to this woman Abby she's a miricale worker with skin. link My skin was soooooo bad it is so much better now.
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i'm telling you.... Cetaphil face wash changed my life!!! it is SOO gentle and cleared my skin in a month!
i still get small breakouts but those i can handle. go pick up a bottle at walmart for about twelve bucks!
good luck!
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I dont know where you live but my derm is open 7days a week in Woodmere maybe you can get an appt. there. FM if you want the number. They also have late evening hours(last appt. is 7:45)
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Sorry Colleen, it's definitely the stress. I hardly wear make-up but lately I've had no choice but to use cover up because of how bad my skin has gotten. Luckily we booked an amazing make-up artist that will work wonders no matter what our skin looks like
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I used to have the same problem...I had used alot of things, oxy, pimple creams, Proactive (hated it), but nothing worked...
I went to the dermatologist and he gave me some pills to take for about a month (don't remember the name)...He also gave me a gel, Tazorac. The combination worked really well for me, the gel helped get rid of older blemishes...I still use it sometimes if I feel my skin gets dull...It gets rid of the top layer of dead skin but the pealing isn't half as bad as Proactive and it is manageable (at least for me). You just have to make sure you put on a thin layer. It comes in cream as well, but I prefer the gel. I also use Neutrogina face wash and face cream which I really like.
Hope any of this helps...
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It's nice to know that I am not the only 1 w/ this problem. I freaking hate zits.
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I have cystic acne too..i just found a new dermotologist in manhattan and he prescribed Brevoxyl to wash my face and then Differen gel and NeoBenz.Micro..he also gave me some injections...my face cleared up so fast!!!
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ughh i also have cystic acne. ive tried the proactiv...retin a...duac...benzoyl peroxide...doryx (antibiotic by mouth) the next attempt is going to be accutane..im scared though. not sure how i feel about it...any input on accutane?
I was on Accutane a few years ago... They will make you take a pregnancy test before they write the first script and every month thereafter. Descriptions of possible birth defects (if you conceive while taking it) will give you nightmares! And it dries you out something awful -- my lips were so chapped , it was disgusting. But my cystic acne went away and my skin was soooo clear. I had to stay on two months longer than most people. My skin was lovely for a few years and then the cysts came back but they are much much smaller now and a lot less frequent. I might get one with my period. Now I'm on a sulphur based cream called Prascion and I love it. HTH
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I've started to use proactive and that works pretty well.... My biggest fear is having a breakout right before the wedding. Like a BIG breakout. I will cry.
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this is why im going for facials every month until the wedding...its not regular facials its specially for skin problems, which reminds me i have to make an appointment real soon.
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My face has been breaking out too!!, and mine never does! I'm thinking of going to a dermatologist, and asking about cortisone shots....maybe it'll help. I've been washing my face every day with face wash....but all that's doing is drying my face up too much
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My face has been breaking out too!!, and mine never does! I'm thinking of going to a dermatologist, and asking about cortisone shots....maybe it'll help. I've been washing my face every day with face wash....but all that's doing is drying my face up too much
it helps as far as pimples going away during that breakout but its not permaneant it can come back
