Today, my new prescription medicine for my chronic acne did in fact work. It worked by inflaming the skin around my zits so that they blended in. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I realized that the tingly feeling on my face when I put a new combination of acne wash, acne medication, and my usual moisturizer on was not, in fact, "it working." It was slowly peeling away the top layer of skin. I look and feel sunburned. I also still have acne and oily skin. FML
Today, I discovered the effect the cream has that my mom gave me. It was for my acne and it worked, in a way. Instead of having a lot of little pimples, I now just have a few gigantic ones. FML
Today, I discovered that of the three medicines I now have to take, all three of them have acne as a side effect. When acne is a side effect, I am 100% guaranteed to get it. FML
Today, I finally saw a dermatologist due to my unusually severe acne. Now I know I actually have a rare disorder that makes me allergic to my own acne. FML
Today, I looked at my face to see if my new age-defying lotion was working. My skin does look younger, it's covered in pimples like a teenager's. FML
Today, I'm now able to put my acne cream on my face without having to look in the mirror, because I've memorized the crater and trench-filled war zone that is my acne-riddled face. FML
Today, I realized that acne is a major side effect of a medication I'm taking. The medication is to help me with my anxiety. The acne is creating more anxiety. And the more anxious I get, the more meds I need. And the more my face breaks out. FML
Today, I asked my dermatologist why my acne has been getting worse, despite following her directions and spending hundreds of dollars on medicine. She just shrugged and told me they can't actually cure my acne. However, they can prescribe me a bunch of stuff and hope one works. FML
Today, I noticed that my acne has gotten so bad, I can see it out of my peripheral vision. FML
Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML
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chosha_fml 27
"And now no-one can tell when I'm blushing." The ad just writes itself.
GavinoFreedom 20
Well at least it's less noticeable
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Comments (55)
teyyoshi 19
I have acne too ，how to deal with it ？
newyorkcityguy 9
Don't eat any dairy foods, foods with high amounts of processed sugar, or high GI foods. Take omega 3 supplements. Make sure you get enough zinc in your diet, along with other vitamins. Wash your face twice a day. Guaranteed to diminish acne if not eliminate it completely.
katgib13 16
See a Dermatologist and ask for Aczone. Stuff is amazing. I'm 41, have had acne issues since I was 13 and since I've been using this (4 years), my skin has been almost perfect.
Benmantha 31
So.. No more "connect the dots"?
jmoul18 12
Sounds like it helped like my dog "helps" me cook.
JustinJK 21
Taking Accutane was the best decision of my life. It was a rocky road but in the end it really paid off. I'm not sure if this is what you're on, but nothing else worked for me.
dreamful_artist 14
I'm lucky enough to not have to deal with acne as much, sorry to hear op.
lulinator 40
Oohh, geez. Medications for Acne are so tricky. Only thing that worked well for me was being pregnant, lol. The pill was supposed to clear it up, but stopped being effective for that. And I've also been on Tetra-Cyclene, that was potent and worked, but it came back. My brothers had success with Accutane, but that is horrible for your body. My eldest brother is still sensitive to the sun, twenty years later.
Brandi_Faith 34
I have one cousin that tried accutane and it worked like a miracle, she went from a face covered in acne to having the most beautiful, smooth skin. On the other hand, I have two other cousins that were on accutane and it worked perfectly for the acne, but it caused stomach problems and severe sensitivities to certain foods. (Which it can be known for). It's been like 10 years and they still have these stomach issues.
daddysgirl8 21
I like Clean and Clear's continuous control acne wash (purpley tube) and saint Ives Apricot scrub. Maybe it'll help. The Continuous control is very strong
amanda182 19
Honestly I've heard from a lot of people that acne medication doesn't work for them. It made my friends acne a lot worse.
Brandi_Faith 34
I know a lot of acne face products and acne meds cause flare ups and worse acne for the first bit (usually a week) and then it clears it all up. It's almost like the skin reacts and tries to fight back or like there's a huge release of oil and bacteria at first, then it goes away.
sundaize 7
Well you no longer have to worry about the zits standing out
Becca34 31
Saint Ives works wonders, especially the Apricot Scrub. Sorry about your dilemma OP, hope it all works out!