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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I noticed that my acne has gotten so bad, I can see it out of my peripheral vision. FML
Today, I found out that what I thought was "acne" is actually an allergic reaction to a cream I've been using for years. I thought the cream was helping me with the breakouts but my doctor says the real acne probably went away naturally years ago. FML
Today, I found out that my intense acne is actually an allergic reaction to the "deep clean" product I've been using to reduce it. I've been using this product for the past ten years. Ten years of suffering through "acne" could have been easily avoided. FML
Today, I finally went to the doctor's office to have a small patch of acne on my stomach looked at. Since it was in an almost perfect circle and abnormally sensitive, I was worried it could be ringworm or some other sort of skin infection. It turned out to be an infection alright. Herpes. FML
Today, I found out that the acne under my arms was worse then the severe acne on my face. 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
Today, I woke up early and went to the dermatologist's, only to have them tell me that the skin condition I have that causes big, white spots to appear is chronic and I can do nothing about it. But they did give me cream for a different skin condition they found. 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 was talking to my parents when all of a sudden my dad started freaking out and asking my mom how I got this really bad allergy on my face. My mom just laughed, and then I had to explain to him that it was just my acne. The worst part is that he was dead serious the whole time. FML
Today, I finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML
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cacheson 42
And then the stress of of your allergic reaction causes more acne. It's a cruel vicious cycle.
CaptainCrow 13
Well that's quite the vicious cycle
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Comments (48)
ourtneyc 14
oh my god I am so sorry!! I really hope you can get treatment for it OP :(
cacheson 42
And then the stress of of your allergic reaction causes more acne. It's a cruel vicious cycle.
pattyfurg 10
On the plus side, op only needs to treat the one problem to get rid of both
PyroPiper 10
Stress? That explains a lot.
CaptainCrow 13
Well that's quite the vicious cycle
ladyLALAA 29
Don't worry OP puberty only last all your teenage years
foxpug 24
Unfortunately, acne isn't limited to teenagers. Lots of adult sufferers out there as well.
ladyLALAA 29
Thanks for ruining the joke
lol_damn_bro 14
#8 I think you are the joke
ladyLALAA 29
Oh no an Internet stranger insulted me whatever will I do
MikaykayUnicorn 36
4, just stop trying. Please. You're making yourself look dumb.
yukithesmith 11
he's referencing Ron Swanson, dude
foxpug 24
You're welcome.
ladyLALAA 29
Mind your business 27
sharkgirl4 23
Maybe there's an oral prescription you can get that will help with the acne. If it's cystic acne, there are a ton of non-topical products you can use that won't irritate your skin and can help to slow or halt the pimples.
Sora_McKain 36
I have cystic acne and have reactions to most topical solutions. If you have advice, I'll try anything. The only thing my doctor recommends its dove soap.
not_your_taco 15
Acne inception?
moodyreallyrocks 27
No comment..
Tripartita 45
The FML community will have to continue struggling without #9's highly valued input. This is a sad day.
TheNewGuy03 29
You commented, meaning this is a paradox, and this thread doesn't actually exist
mds9986 24
I like to pretend nobody here exists and is instead an AI test of thousands of personalities.
Tripartita 45
"You don't like my face?! Well neither does it!"
DJNgamez 8
Who in the hell would say YDI to something like this?
yukithesmith 11
stress causes acne. lose the stress, no acne to react to.
howbout_thisone 13
Stress isn't the only thing that causes acne.
smallandroid 26
Can't exactly just "lose the stress" if the stressor is something like school or work... Sure, you can work to cope with it, but there's only so much that can be immediately done...
UserError94 18
A lot of the time I accidentally hit the wrong button on my phone and I can't change it. Maybe 750 people did the same lol
Teyros 24
That is just a downward pimple spiral.. Sorry op, genetics win this time..
TheNewGuy03 29
It's a bumpy road, to be sure...