WtfDidIPayYouForThen - 02/06/2013 10:53 - United States - Jacksonville

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
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DocBastard 38

Unfortunately that's the way some medical conditions work. We don't really understand them well, so our best hope is to throw the kitchen sink at them and hope something works. Now if only there were a prescription to cure stupidity.

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SamanthaCassieL 10

Tea tree oil.. That stuff smells something nasty but it works and is natural so it won't damage your skin like some chemicals do

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yanksby7 6

Use honey! Sources included: http://www.acnebuzz.com/use-honey-for-acne-treatment/ http://imgur.com/YeIVX

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therealcat214 8

No shit there's no cute for acne? Do some research you idiot.

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Bemilu 4

Not all medication works for all skin types. And a doctors diagnosis is just a thesis of what they think the issue is; you do know this right?

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grashopper8 7

Don't take Accutane. It's a horrible drug and very dangerous.

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lunin_thoms 4

It's not always bad. When it's working fine, it doesn't hurt a thing. With the FDA's new (2006-ish) iPledge program to monitor everything Accutane-related very closely, it's fairly safe. Everything has risks. People just need to weigh those risks against the benefits. For someone with low self-confidence, acne can make the difference between a good day, an okay day, and a terrible one.

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Drifting 21

Why am I not surprised to see this happening in the USA.....

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xmlguy 14

Sounds like you're in a tough spot

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hellonyancat 6

I thought it was common knowledge there was no definitive cure for acne. Maybe it's different in America because it's a good money spinner... I hope you can find something that works for you op.

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Boobles89 9

Try cutting out dairy foods. It helped a lot for me.

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anony1237 0

If youre a girl op, try birth control. It'll do wonders for acne problems.

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naiveprophet 15

While true, it can take just as long to find the right birth control as it does to find the right acne medication. I spent two years on various birth controls before I found the right hormones and dosage that worked for me. At least one birth control made my acne considerably worse.

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