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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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)
drea_1227 6
Well that usually happens at first, be patient and your skin will probably get better. :)
RealSuperSand 21
Umm maybe try washing your face better.
newyorkcityguy 9
You are an idiot.
RealSuperSand 21
#41, I'm not sure if you're intellectually prepared for this, but the main cause of acne is excess dirt and oil build up on and right underneath the skin, so more efficient washing is the best way to combat it.
ttubear 17
Recently started using cleansing wipes, and nothing else at all. BEST THING EVER. I'm 26 and thought my skin would have cleared up by now, but it had not. Everything else I tried made it worse. My skin is too sensitive. Simple wipes have drastically improved my life. Any brand! :)
catherinecas 30
I read "acne" as "anus" and was concerned that you needed medication to maintain your anus. My bad and sorry about the acne!
Teyros 24
Well atleast you're an optimist. Sorry to hear OP! Hopefully you'll grow out of those zits soon.
kalist19 3
Isotretinoin, minocycline and topical retinoids can all cause photosensitivity. If you just started recently and were out in the sun that could have caused some serious burning. If you haven't had unprotected exposure to UV light (sun, tanning bed) and it's just worse acne, #38 is right - often accutane will make it worse and dry out your skin a lot before it improves. @ #45 it is much more complex than just 'dirt and oil'. There are four primary factors involved in the formation of acne: increased sebum production (i.e. more oil due to hormones), hyperproliferation of ductal epidermis (skin cells replicating and plugging ducts), bacterial colonization of the ducts, and inflammation. Lots of different agents you use to wash your face will only address one or two of these factors (i.e. most washes are salicylic acid which helps with desquamation and removing oil very temporarily). OP good luck and talk to your pharmacist!
momac86 17
A little concealer and some powder and you'll be back in business
illanilla187 7
Lol saw this on ifunny
kayyyconnell 2
Try using "witch hazel" as a toner - after you wash your face and before you moisturize. Its known to have worked for a lot of ppl -including myself!
FitFriday 32
I feel your pain OP, my acne was so bad that I was on Acutane twice. Trust me it will go away in time and everyone has acne at least once in their life.