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Acne that is ruining my life.
    #20487345 - 08/28/14 03:12 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

So I told myself A while ago that I wouldn't make a thread about the biggest problem in my life. But I feel as though I need to express my feelings and get a bit of support from some people.

My skin is so bad. I am not talking like the occasion break out I am talking cystic disgusting hurtful shit that takes over a month per to go away.

I cry almost everynight because I can feel and see my life being literally shattered, One by one the relationships with people begin to lessen and it's because I can't go out anymore. I just can't. I don't like being around my friends because they all look at me like I am an alien. I have one friend left who will always be there for me and even still I feel like I am slowly getting outta contact with him.

I can't socialize properly I act normal but can feel the people I am conversing with don't want me around. Honestly I used to be this charming, charismatic and handsome dude and I know that because my younger photo's show that. But now my face is overrun with red and I feel like every move I make is being judged.

But this really isn't about relationships or being judged. It's more about what could I do that will help get rid of the acne. I would show people pictures but I choose not too look at myself in the mirror anymore and taking a photo would be just as bad.

I do not touch my face. Only when applying my new regimen from acne.rg.
I have a healthy diet that consists mostly of fresh fruit and vegetables and then at night I will tend to have a cooked meal at night but it will be healthy because I stray from unhealthy.

I am vegan which means I do not consume any meat or animal products.
I exercise about 4 times a week but make sure I am cleaned afterwards.

I try and get at least 30mins of sun onto my face a day and meditate everynight but to be honest i don't know if I am doing it right.

I have 6 ganoderma 500mg pills a day and sometimes up the dose to 7 or 8.
I go to bed at 9 - 10:30 most nights except friday and sat.


I do not drink I have not had alcohol for over a year.
I do not smoke I do smoke weed every now and then though but would consider that helping because it makes me very relaxed.

I try live stress free but these past couple weeks have been hell and I have been on this battle for about 2 years now.

I wanna know if anyone else has been in a situation similar because I am stuck in a hole that is getting deeper.

I have done mushrooms twice and have found both experiences to bring a lot of positivitey in my life and if anything help my skin get better.

I will add more stuff later probably. Thanks guys :smile:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487356 - 08/28/14 03:23 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

Dont get so worried theres tons of people of suffer everyday through similar experiences... you need new friends if they cant even be mature or coexist. Unfortunately i don have any practical advise to help your situation but i try my best to not let things bother me and my appearance has never been one of them (and certainly i have my flaws) and im absolutely sure you're perfectly attractive and truly anyone worth while would have no problems what so ever with server acne.... we all have shit. some people are shit :shrug::hug::hug::inlove3::inlove3::yourock:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 1
    #20487365 - 08/28/14 03:27 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

Sorry to hear about your situations obviously its hereditary if you doing everything else right....those i would say are non factors. Maybe look into proactiv or another acne medicine? Go to different dermatologist an get different opinions. Can you grow facial hair I know that for me this helps prevent any acne or pimples from forming.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: tdubz]
    #20487366 - 08/28/14 03:28 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

do not attempt to use a knife to remove pimple i simply know this is a danger road from hearing past stories

not only does it not go away, but u got a scar.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: ShiVersblood]
    #20487368 - 08/28/14 03:30 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

ill be honest with a black man, i used to watch shows with people with hella blatant large warts on face, and i simply thought, could knife cut it off? but it was more dangerous then i even knew


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: ShiVersblood]
    #20487380 - 08/28/14 03:41 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

Nah I wouldn't knife it hahaha!

Yea I don't know I actual just went and looked in the mirror for the first time in like a week. It's looking a bit better then normal. When I first started getting bad acne I did pop a huge cyst it's still scarred.

I gotta be honest I feel a bit better after looking in mirror but it just gets worse and worse like.

Yea I can grow a mo and a goatie. I can not yet grow a full face but my father has trouble with that aswell. The new regimen thing im on I am 3 days into it this is sort of my last hope but I have heard great things about it so I am hopeful.
You guys are so lucky ya know I used to give zero shits about anything I sortta miss it aye.

I gotta be honest tdubz I noticed my skin is better when I don't shave aswell hahaha. Cheers for the positive support guys.  :cheers:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487381 - 08/28/14 03:41 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

do you guys reckon a high dose of psilocybin would make me look at my skin in a more positive light?


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487412 - 08/28/14 04:12 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

tdubz gave good advice. Look into proactiv and go see a dermatologist for some professional advice. I had pretty bad acne in my younger years and I understand how frustrating and depressing that can be. It will calm down when you get older.

How experienced are you with hallucinogens? I would think that actually looking at your face under the influence would be kinda weird and may not feel so good, but it could help you realize that this is a passing phase and things will get better.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: trampis]
    #20487433 - 08/28/14 04:24 AM (9 years, 5 months ago)

dont let acne run ur life, other people dont see it as bad as you yourself see it. and everyone has some of it.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: ShiVersblood]
    #20487461 - 08/28/14 04:43 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

dude ive been exactly in the same situation ,if anything im in it still right now because i went on accutane and then 8 months later  it came back which is why im back on it again, not to mention ive got terrible scarring and once im even outta the acne field ill need to get treated for that too eventually which not only sucks but costs a shitload too

not only that but i was the same, tried everything, dude if its really bad, theres not really much that will stop it, especially if its the hormonal kind which it sounds like, which is what i have

your best bet is to see a good dermatologist and get yourself on the right track

some people just being clean and healthy prevents it, but for others like ourselves theres not really much other option unfortunately, the only thing i wish i had done, is to have gone sooner and treat it years ago before it really started becoming a problem, its almost 7 years ive dealt with it so trust me on this!

ive noticed mushroom trips help a fuckton , but still once ur sober again the condition will still depress you eventually if it doesnt go away

all the best brother hope you find something that works for you!


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 2
    #20487542 - 08/28/14 05:34 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Bro i literally made an account just to tell your gonna make it g, I went through same thing your going through. It started with back acne and being prescribed garbage ass pills and creams that did nothing but dry my skin. 2 years later then 2013 my face blew up with fucking acne right when I graduated from high school. Literally never having  acne in my face i went into a deep depression not leaving my house not answering my phone for friends not even going out side only going to work, I would cry before work, had my coworkers ridicule me and shit, my confidence, self esteem , my ability to talk to people went to shit i cant look people straight in the face, knowing they would look at my once handsome face in disgust now riddle with god awful redbumps and white heads, all i did was cry bro.Quit my job due to all the ridicule started selling unmentionables cause you know my insurance for my car cant payitself. So i researched what could help me and accutane was the answer I got, pretty much chemo for acne . Its a high dosage of vitamin A that destroys the the sebiscus gland or someshit spelled like that.That gland produces the oils that come out of your pores. My skin and your skin cannot exfoliate  the dirt in you pours thus leading to fuckass acne. Accutane is a last resort option and the only real cure for acne, all that other shit sold for fighting acne is bs and just makes it worse. Accutane is a very strong medicine it has the power to cure your acne or worst case scenario fuck up your liver and give chrons, so then your stuck with acne and then shitting blood for the rest of your life.Its a seven month regiment with accutane, the first 4 months it will only get worse before it gets better. Dont drink alcohol not even once but i did smoked bud every single day and I turned out fine. This past may I finished accutane and my skin has never been clearer i mean literally have a baby's ass for a face for how smooth my face, chest and back are.(: Trust me you will get through this  bro and hmu if you need advise or just wanna talk. Btw keep in contact with people cause I lost all my friends cause they think i didnt want to chill with them when they would call me to party and shit  but in reality i was crying in my shower all day and how i would never get laid lol and now my lonely ass has to start learning how to socialize again with out having to look at the floor when im talking to people.Dont eat alot of milk products or greasy food and drink straight up water all day. Dont wash your face at all just take a hot shower and it will mellow the swelling and the redness.I hope you read this cause i feel like some crazy dude on an acne rant.One love bro - PS fuck acne and smoke a shit load of weed cause your not gonna be happy for a while till the accutane finishes its genocide on the acne, just being A1.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487548 - 08/28/14 05:37 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

There was just a thread about acne prevention and treatment. I used to have a bit of systic inflammed shit but I got perscribed 100mg daily minocycline and that went away in less than a month. Now any random pimples that pop up are dealt with with tretinoin gel.

Here is the thread, I recommend reading it.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/20381896/page/8

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487609 - 08/28/14 06:13 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Accutane FTW! It has some side effects, but so dose going through life wanting to hide ones face. That said, you should look into what the side effects are and weigh the pros and cons. The one particular side effect that is concerning relates to depression and suicidality... That's scary shit! I used it for two courses of treatment over two years and nothing I had ever done came even close to how well it worked. Good luck.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: pslyke]
    #20487620 - 08/28/14 06:16 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

How old are you?


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 2
    #20487691 - 08/28/14 06:46 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Dude, it sounds like you're on herbal supplements. You really need to be on actual medication and see a dermatologist. A lot of people have said it but accutane is likely what you will get because of the severity. If you are concerned with the side effects they can put you on other medications like antibiotics and also a good dermatolgist will monitor your liver function while you are on it. Best of luck to you man.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 4
    #20487716 - 08/28/14 06:58 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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do you guys reckon a high dose of psilocybin would make me look at my skin in a more positive light?



No. Shrooms will make you more self conscious. That is a terrible idea.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: koods]
    #20487744 - 08/28/14 07:11 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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do you guys reckon a high dose of psilocybin would make me look at my skin in a more positive light?



No. Shrooms will make you more self conscious. That is a terrible idea.




maybe that happens to you but for me it made me stop giving a shit and actually be happy, shrooms are great for me atleast when it comes to this issue and depression, hell i think its more effective than any other treatment like pills for depression or whatever they treat it with

best advice which i stated is go to a dermatologist first and THEN take shrooms once ur on the right path

thats basically where im at again already and im much happier for it

u will seriously be happy your trying your best to solve the issue instead of doing things which just clearly arent effective enough and will eventually make u feel worse again when they dont give you the desired results

anyway its ultimately up to you mate, ive given you all the advice i can , hope you learn from the mistakes ive made


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    #20487758 - 08/28/14 07:17 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Koods is right, mushrooms will make it so much worse, they have a tendency to shove my insecurities in my face, many of which I forgot even existed. Secondly, those people aren't your friends, and you deserve better than having to call those shallow idiots your friends. You're probably not so bad.

My sister struggled with severe acne her whole middle and high school life. She got tormented over it, and would cry every morning and fake sick to not have to go, so I have a soft spot for your issue. She did everything and saw every doctor she could. Eventually her skin cleared up. She was even on Accutane, but that stuff can be dangerous.

You'll be fine OP. :hug:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487775 - 08/28/14 07:24 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

As a few others have mentioned, take a look at Accutane.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Peace of Mind 1] * 2
    #20487787 - 08/28/14 07:29 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Koods is right, mushrooms will make it so much worse, they have a tendency to shove my insecurities in my face, many of which I forgot even existed. Secondly, those people aren't your friends, and you deserve better than having to call those shallow idiots your friends. You're probably not so bad.

My sister struggled with severe acne her whole middle and high school life. She got tormented over it, and would cry every morning and fake sick to not have to go, so I have a soft spot for your issue. She did everything and saw every doctor she could. Eventually her skin cleared up. She was even on Accutane, but that stuff can be dangerous.

You'll be fine OP. :hug:



Looking at oneself in the mirror while tripping can be pretty traumatic, too.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 1
    #20487793 - 08/28/14 07:31 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

It sounds like you're doing everything right health-wise, so from the sounds of it your acne is probably completely hormonal, and will likely get better as you get older. But I know that doesn't help you now.

Like other people have suggested, I would highly recommend looking into Accutane, or if you don't want to deal with the side effects (which can be pretty serious).. Proactiv is a VERY effective treatment regimen.

Although you didn't mention what you wash your face with or wherever you are getting acne. The products you use could also play a role.. might want to look at that as well. benzoyl peroxide wasn't ever really that effective for me back when I had acne problems, and I felt that made it worse sometimes. Also soaps or things that dry out your skin could make it worse. Those are things a dermatologist would help you figure out, everyone has slightly different body chemistry and skin.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Shroomism]
    #20487803 - 08/28/14 07:36 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Dude! I always had the worst acne, just like you pimples everywhere and cists and shit. I took Accutane which worked for a year and then it all came back. Literally nothing worked except.

Changing my diet! I'm telling you man, no processed foods, no DAIRY especially, no SUGAR, get good sleep, and try not to stress to much about things. Start reading labels on foods, you want the shortest list possible with things that you know what they are. Its all about diet man I promise you.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: DiscoBiscuitsTrip] * 1
    #20487809 - 08/28/14 07:38 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

He said he's vegan and doesn't consume any meat or animal products. I would assume that means he eats a HEALTHY, diverse vegan diet, but that's not always the case.
Maybe he should eat a little meat/fish. It's hard to be a completely healthy vegan.. very hard to get absolutely everything you need unless you a quite smart about it (and rich).
But it sounds like it's probably completely hormonal.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 1
    #20487814 - 08/28/14 07:39 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Mine was terrible until 17 or so. It literally went away in a few days and never came back.

I do genetically have larger pores and thinner hair than others (used to get pimples on my head from ingrown hairs bc it's so fine).

See a dermatologist,  find root cause,  ????,  get pussy.


You're not alone bro. If it's hormonal (*after you see a professional*) it might just damn well go away one day.

Don't let superficiality get in the way of your dreams. Fuck what other people think. This is making you stronger whether you see it now or not. Pain breeds strength.


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    #20487823 - 08/28/14 07:44 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Just because you're vegan doesn't mean you're healthy. I was an unhealthy vegan for a long time. Potato chips are vegan so are oreo's, some candy, soda. Going vegan is what made me really in tune with what was giving me acne, but I wouldn't consider myself vegan or any of that anymore I eat fish and meat very rarely. Drink only water if you don't already. Try an all organic raw food diet for a little bit or a juice cleanse if that doesn't work than its not your diet that's effecting your skin.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Adden] * 1
    #20487826 - 08/28/14 07:44 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

If you are a vegan and having acne, you should try eating a more balanced diet. You should switch things up and see what works.


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    #20487830 - 08/28/14 07:46 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah I know.. I definitely said that. In fact most vegans I have ever met were not healthy. I just said that in response to you telling him to not drink dairy..

Like I said, it's hard to be a healthy vegan. You have to have a good knowledge of nutrition, and be relatively rich to boot, in order to do it right.
A diet without any meat or fish leads to deficiencies if you don't know exactly what you are doing.

As for no dairy... I wouldn't agree with that unless you are lactose introlerant.
No pasteurized milk from non-grass fed cows, sure. But yogurt and kefir and cottage cheese from grass-fed non-RBGH cows? Fuck yes.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Shroomism]
    #20487842 - 08/28/14 07:49 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Accutane
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    #20487890 - 08/28/14 08:02 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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peace of mind 1 said:
Koods is right, mushrooms will make it so much worse, they have a tendency to shove my insecurities in my face, many of which I forgot even existed. Secondly, those people aren't your friends, and you deserve better than having to call those shallow idiots your friends. You're probably not so bad.

My sister struggled with severe acne her whole middle and high school life. She got tormented over it, and would cry every morning and fake sick to not have to go, so I have a soft spot for your issue. She did everything and saw every doctor she could. Eventually her skin cleared up. She was even on Accutane, but that stuff can be dangerous.

You'll be fine OP. :hug:



Looking at oneself in the mirror while tripping can be pretty traumatic, too.



QFT. A few times during intense trips, I've looked in the mirror and would go into crazy thought loops about how I don't know this person, and how unhappy I am with the reflection, then I'd start thinking about all my mistakes and people and things I've wronged. It doesn't always happen, but it has several times, and the feeling of complete disconnection from ones own self, in a negative way can be brutal. I've experienced such intense shame in my appearance under this circumstance, I've even spent entire trips reflecting on my childhood and how innocent I was at one time, and trying to find where and when in my life I went wrong, while having no clue as to what is even wrong in the first place, but knowing something is, and that is fucking tough.


Moral of the story, Mushrooms can help in certain situations, but can also be detrimental to your confidence if you are in a bad place, don't resort to tripping to fix anything.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Peace of Mind 1] * 1
    #20487896 - 08/28/14 08:03 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487914 - 08/28/14 08:08 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I do not touch my face.
I am vegan which means I do not consume any meat or animal products.
I exercise about 4 times a week but make sure I am cleaned afterwards.

I do not drink I have not had alcohol for over a year.






it's genetics more than anything, it will be gone in time but it's a wating
game, most of the treatments can exacerbate the problem, some will help only
a little, regardless they're all expensive as fuck.

when I was about 14 I got a few pimple, my mom started buying all the acne
products, when I used them my face would break out more, when I stopped I
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    #20487926 - 08/28/14 08:11 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Like I asked...how olde are you? I got pretty moderate acne from 14-19...tried antibiotics (minocycline) twce..sort of helped but not worth it imo.


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    #20487933 - 08/28/14 08:13 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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when I was about 14 I got a few pimple, my mom started buying all the acne
products, when I used them my face would break out more, when I stopped I
was back to just a few every now and then




That's pretty much how I was too. All that benzoyl peroxide shit just made it worse.
The only thing I did try that actually worked, was Proactiv. But that shit is uber expensive.
It all went away after I hit about 20-21 or so. I had it since I was like 15 but it got real bad around 17-18.
My biggest problem was bacne.. god I hated that shit. But exfoliating/scrubbing the back helped a lot.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20487973 - 08/28/14 08:23 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I am vegan which means I do not consume any meat or animal products.





well there's your problem, you arent breaking out in acne, you have a bad case of vaginitis



http://southpark.wikia.com/wiki/Vaginitis



okay jokes aside, i had terribly horrible acne that covered my back and chest from the time i was like 12 on...but from popping too many pimples prematurely and scratching at others i now have scars in addition to the random breakouts that cover my back. it sucks, i avoided taking off my shirt as much as i could through high school and even up until recently, i would avoid pool parties for fear of taking off my shirt, it sucked....looking back on it tho, i wish i wouldve not cared as much...a LOT of people get acne, shit like everyone has had a pimple at some point, everyone knows its a natural thing...you may be able to clear it up slightly or possibly control it with medicine but if someone is judging you on your acne, they got wayyyy bigger issues with themselves

im now 23 and my back and chest are finally chilling out a little bit, but i still get break outs, it sucks but ive realized fuck it, if my scars/acne are the deciding factor on whether or not im your friend, you arent worthy of being considered my friend so :flipthebird:




also get more sun, like get tanned/burnt. and my doc told me pools/hot tubs help becuase the highly chlorinated water dries out your skin or something? idk i dont remember the exact reason but i remember him telling me pools/hot tubs would help


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Peace of Mind 1]
    #20488000 - 08/28/14 08:32 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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    #20488010 - 08/28/14 08:34 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Peace of Mind 1]
    #20488129 - 08/28/14 09:11 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Koods is right, mushrooms will make it so much worse, they have a tendency to shove my insecurities in my face, many of which I forgot even existed. Secondly, those people aren't your friends, and you deserve better than having to call those shallow idiots your friends. You're probably not so bad.

My sister struggled with severe acne her whole middle and high school life. She got tormented over it, and would cry every morning and fake sick to not have to go, so I have a soft spot for your issue. She did everything and saw every doctor she could. Eventually her skin cleared up. She was even on Accutane, but that stuff can be dangerous.

You'll be fine OP. :hug:



Looking at oneself in the mirror while tripping can be pretty traumatic, too.



QFT. A few times during intense trips, I've looked in the mirror and would go into crazy thought loops about how I don't know this person, and how unhappy I am with the reflection, then I'd start thinking about all my mistakes and people and things I've wronged. It doesn't always happen, but it has several times, and the feeling of complete disconnection from ones own self, in a negative way can be brutal. I've experienced such intense shame in my appearance under this circumstance, I've even spent entire trips reflecting on my childhood and how innocent I was at one time, and trying to find where and when in my life I went wrong, while having no clue as to what is even wrong in the first place, but knowing something is, and that is fucking tough.


Moral of the story, Mushrooms can help in certain situations, but can also be detrimental to your confidence if you are in a bad place, don't resort to tripping to fix anything.








I remember when I ate some acid last winter I was at home with a group of 8 or so friends all tripping, I was wearing all this make up, like cat eyes and crazy colored eyeliner and just fun costumey stuff like a headdress and shit, I went up to my room alone for a second and looked at my face in the mirror and suddenly felt compelled to wipe all my makeup off. So I did, and as I wiped it off I also smudged off my eyes and nose and all the features of my face so I was looking at one giant featureless face, kind of like this.




It was a really familiar nice setting so I thought it was incredibly cool and awesome at the time, but I could see how that would freak someone out.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: pirate-blues]
    #20488172 - 08/28/14 09:23 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Haha that's crazy. I've never freaked out on a trip, but I'll go into dark and introspective thought loops and over analyze everything about myself, it can get crazy.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Peace of Mind 1]
    #20488193 - 08/28/14 09:28 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I would get these kind of conspiratorial delusions, like thinking I knew what people I know really think about me and shit like that. Pretty loopy crap.


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    #20488236 - 08/28/14 09:41 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

That's exactly what it is, and I'd be convinced during these trips that it was all true. That's what was scary, it's one thing to dislike yourself, but I'd feel like the trip is causing me to see myself as the world around me does, and the feels were so terrible, I don't know how to describe it other than like, soul rape honestly. I'd start worrying that this is my image to other people, and it felt worse than my own personal insecurity would.

Once this happened to me the first time, every trip since has been a complete roll of the dice, some trips are extreme joy and some are hellish misery, is what it is. And to think a few years ago I thought bad/negative trips couldn't happen to me. :loldongs:

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Peace of Mind 1]
    #20488250 - 08/28/14 09:44 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

It's not even the trippy part of the trip. The first hour or so is always cool. It's the part where you are coming down. The visuals are fading but the thoughts are just so bizarre and uncontrollable.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: koods]
    #20488308 - 08/28/14 09:59 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Same, it usually takes about two hours for the negative thoughts to set in, if they will at all, once one thought starts, its like, FUCK. Once in it's tough to get out.


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    #20488314 - 08/28/14 10:00 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Man we should trip together. Total clusterfuck.


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    #20488336 - 08/28/14 10:06 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Seriously, we would be such a negative ball of energy. :lol:

Nah, I have a lot of fun trips too, especially when I'm with cool people, by myself I'm more prone to negativity, which sucks because I love solo tripping.


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    #20488422 - 08/28/14 10:29 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

You dont want to trip with koods he purposefully tries to make a trip into a clusterfuck. And he succeeded.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: ohcrapitsnico]
    #20488433 - 08/28/14 10:31 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

You wouldn't help me put my pants on. :naughty: and I was lost in the closet for an hour and you didn't come look for me you just stayed on the deck looking at the sky and listening to demonic music.
Anyways. I had a good time, I don't know what your problem is. :snub:


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    #20488440 - 08/28/14 10:33 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

No way he's probably funny as fuck.


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    #20488456 - 08/28/14 10:35 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Not something you will get him to admit. He refuses to admit how awesome I am.


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    #20488462 - 08/28/14 10:36 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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You wouldn't help me put my pants on. :naughty: and I was lost in the closet for an hour and you didn't come look for me




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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: ohcrapitsnico]
    #20488492 - 08/28/14 10:42 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Your life would be empty and meaningless without my antics.


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    #20488523 - 08/28/14 10:49 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I was lost in the closet for an hour and you didn't come look for me



Koods was this a metaphor for a self realization during one of your trips? :smug:


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    #20488590 - 08/28/14 11:07 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I was lost in the closet for an hour and you didn't come look for me



Koods was this a metaphor for a self realization during one of your trips? :smug:




No. I ended up in a pitch black walk in closet, naked, and couldn't figure how to get out. Then my friend came and found me, but then we both got stuck in the closet. Eventually we figured out how to get out but I was naked and I couldn't figure out how to out my clothes back on. So I started yelling "help! Help!" O'Crapi was just chilling out, didn't care. I could have been dying. He just ignored my desperate pleas. Eventually he made me eat a Valium and he's been bitching about that night ever since.

Now doesn't that sound like fun?

Did I mention that his music was possessed and kept me from socializing because of the evil vibes emanating from the speakers? I hid under the stairs for a while.

Was I being a bit dramatic? Hell yeah. He will tell his nonexistent grandchildren that story...because I made that night awesome and memorable.


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    #20488718 - 08/28/14 11:48 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Hahaha that sounds awesome.


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    #20488736 - 08/28/14 11:53 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Try going to a tanning bed once a week. Only go in the bed for 10 mins to avoid burning. Make sure it's just a regular tanning bed and not of those ultra powerful ones.

I had acne when I was younger and the only thing that helped was the sun. When I couldn't get sun I would use tanning beds. It helped tremendously. It helps dry up and heal existing breakouts while also preventing future ones.

It's important to do it atleast once a week. It won't completely cure acne but will help a lot. At least it did for me and my friends. The best advice I can give is that you will grow out of it. I haven't had acne in many years besides the occasional single pimple, but years ago I would get big breakouts. Be patient, keep your hands and face clean, and try the sunlight.


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    #20488753 - 08/28/14 11:59 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

The absolute best is not just the sun, but salt water > sun > salt water > sun > salt water > sun. For short durations. If you have access to the ocean that is. That helped me tremendously.
Of course probably don't want to do that on accutane, I don't think.


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    #20488773 - 08/28/14 12:04 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Have you tried benzoyl peroxide gel for your face?


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    #20489081 - 08/28/14 01:38 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah boys I am awake haha, I am using the acne.org regimen I mentioned in first post it is a 2.5 benzoyl peroxide which I have never used. It is a three step regimen, I just turned 18.


It's just coming to the end of winter here so I will be getting a lot more sun then I am used too. MY skin tends to get a lot better in summer but I want it to end.

I try to have as balanced a diet as possible and eat probably 6-10 fruit and veg raw for lunch maybe a sandwich or 2

Breakfast I usually have a high fiber muesli that has some nuts in it.

Snacks I will have some nuts and fruit, I gotta be honest every now and then I will have some chocolate or something but it's dark chocolate that I have heard is meant to help.

I still want to trip and the thought of losing that ability would suck. I would rather face my fears and have my inner consciousness tell me how wack I am and why I should not give a fuck.

Thanks to everybody who has replied to this thread. I am 3 days into the regimen and I am hoping this might be the solution that ends it as I have seen so many before after pics of people with similar acne. 

I really need to get a job but I am so worried about the people I will work with as somebody said in previous post. I don't even feel employable but I have just contacted a plant nursury which would be a dream and I wouldn't give a fuck because I would always be in nature which is where I wanna beee.

I tried accutane but when it ended it came back 3x worse and that 7months was full blown terror, I would rather have bad skin then do that again. I was playing with the darkest part of my brain.

AS far as I am concerned I eat healthier then anybody I know I am on a pretty strict diet, I do not drink carbonated shit, Only water.
I stay away from high saturated fats but every now and then I may have a few chips. I actually went over seas not too long ago my skin got so much better. I was eating average food most days like gelato and pizza (vegan though) just quite greasy food. The element of not giving a fuck cause these people would never see me again was sweet.

Thank you for the suggestions and kind words. It means a lot to me  :seriousthankyou:


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    #20489090 - 08/28/14 01:39 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

btw I am gonna be growing my first set of mushrooms soon, B+ GT and Quila I am new so hope to see you guys more often :smile:


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    #20489092 - 08/28/14 01:39 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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So I told myself A while ago that I wouldn't make a thread about the biggest problem in my life. But I feel as though I need to express my feelings and get a bit of support from some people.

My skin is so bad. I am not talking like the occasion break out I am talking cystic disgusting hurtful shit that takes over a month per to go away.

I cry almost everynight because I can feel and see my life being literally shattered, One by one the relationships with people begin to lessen and it's because I can't go out anymore. I just can't. I don't like being around my friends because they all look at me like I am an alien. I have one friend left who will always be there for me and even still I feel like I am slowly getting outta contact with him.

I can't socialize properly I act normal but can feel the people I am conversing with don't want me around. Honestly I used to be this charming, charismatic and handsome dude and I know that because my younger photo's show that. But now my face is overrun with red and I feel like every move I make is being judged.

But this really isn't about relationships or being judged. It's more about what could I do that will help get rid of the acne. I would show people pictures but I choose not too look at myself in the mirror anymore and taking a photo would be just as bad.

I do not touch my face. Only when applying my new regimen from acne.rg.
I have a healthy diet that consists mostly of fresh fruit and vegetables and then at night I will tend to have a cooked meal at night but it will be healthy because I stray from unhealthy.

I am vegan which means I do not consume any meat or animal products.
I exercise about 4 times a week but make sure I am cleaned afterwards.

I try and get at least 30mins of sun onto my face a day and meditate everynight but to be honest i don't know if I am doing it right.

I have 6 ganoderma 500mg pills a day and sometimes up the dose to 7 or 8.
I go to bed at 9 - 10:30 most nights except friday and sat.


I do not drink I have not had alcohol for over a year.
I do not smoke I do smoke weed every now and then though but would consider that helping because it makes me very relaxed.

I try live stress free but these past couple weeks have been hell and I have been on this battle for about 2 years now.

I wanna know if anyone else has been in a situation similar because I am stuck in a hole that is getting deeper.

I have done mushrooms twice and have found both experiences to bring a lot of positivitey in my life and if anything help my skin get better.

I will add more stuff later probably. Thanks guys :smile:




Ive had it pretty bad from the age of about 15 to 25-26 and now completely clear (when i dont eat shit). Sounds like you're pretty serious (who goes to sleep at 9? mostly people who are REALLY fucking tired of whatever health problems ail them) Gonna leave my advice here, take it or leave it.

What is helpful from my experience and observations:
*Cutting out all sugar, dairy, gluten, soy and junk and processed food, obviously.

*Replace all fats with coconut and fish oils.

*Vegan diet is extremely unhealthy long term, if you can get even 100 grams of animal protein a week, that would be great.

*8-10 cups of water a day, preferably RO filtered and remineralized, but tap will do in a pinch.

*Absolutely no caffeine, cigarettes or stimulants of any kind.

*B vitamins, regular dosage. (i did megadoses of b5 and pantethine for a while, it helps a lot but only short term and can cause a slew of other problems later. Wouldn't advise)

*Cut out all fruits for now and start reintroducing very slowly after clearing up (fruits that we get nowadays are pretty much sugar and water, with some scarce traces of nutrients)

*Eat mainly veggies and healthy fats (google bulletproof diet - helped me quite a lot)

*Dont overdo it with exercise until you clear up. 4x a week can be a bit much, depending on the intensity. Consider that stress is cumulative from all areas of life (physical, financial and work, relationships, peer judgement, etc.)

*Speaking of fitness, get your posture right (spine and pelvis alignment; narrow stance, toes pointing forward, don't be flatfooted; apply power from hips when walking). I'm not sure about actual physical implications of this on acne, but it sure will help you feel better about yourself, and that can translate into a drop in everyday stress.

*Do not ever touch your face with soaps of any kind. Just a thorough warm water wash once in the morning and night, and maybe once or twice during the day if you REALLY need it. This also means no BP, acids or moisturizers, I put absolutely nothing on my face and it feels fucking great.
After cysts are gone you can try exfoliating once a week with pure glycerin soap and something like a washcloth (shaving brush does wonders for me, but could be a bit harsh)


Note, ive tried just about everything except accutane (never touch that shit no matter how much people try to push it on you) and there is really no practical solution other than getting your diet and fitness straight. Not in my experience anyway.

Edit: just reread your post and saw the acnedotorg regimen. I would toss that garbage out of the window as fast as i can if i were you.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: dangan]
    #20489138 - 08/28/14 01:51 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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*Vegan diet is extremely unhealthy long term, if you can get even 100 grams of animal protein a week, that would be great.

*8-10 cups of water a day, preferably RO filtered and remineralized, but tap will do in a pinch.

*Absolutely no caffeine, cigarettes or stimulants of any kind.


*Cut out all fruits for now and start reintroducing very slowly after clearing up (fruits that we get nowadays are pretty much sugar and water, with some scarce traces of nutrients)

*Eat mainly veggies and healthy fats (google bulletproof diet - helped me quite a lot)

*Dont overdo it with exercise until you clear up. 4x a week can be a bit much, depending on the intensity. Consider that stress is cumulative from all areas of life (physical, financial and work, relationships, peer judgement, etc.)

*Speaking of fitness, get your posture right (spine and pelvis alignment; narrow stance, toes pointing forward, don't be flatfooted; apply power from hips when walking). I'm not sure about actual physical implications of this on acne, but it sure will help you feel better about yourself, and that can translate into a drop in everyday stress.

*Do not ever touch your face with soaps of any kind. Just a thorough warm water wash once in the morning and night, and maybe once or twice during the day if you REALLY need it. This also means no BP, acids or moisturizers, I put absolutely nothing on my face and it feels fucking great.
After cysts are gone you can try exfoliating once a week with pure glycerin soap and something like a washcloth (shaving brush does wonders for me, but could be a bit harsh)


Note, ive tried just about everything except accutane (never touch that shit no matter how much people try to push it on you) and there is really no practical solution other than getting your diet and fitness straight. Not in my experience anyway.

Edit: just reread your post and saw the acnedotorg regimen. I would toss that garbage out of the window as fast as i can if i were you.





I gotta be honest man, I have been natural for like half a year it didn't support my case. I went dairy free but the cysts stayed there aswell. Chicken was all I could eat without me feeling like shit afterwards. I box twice a week for a hour and a half and then might go for a skate twice a week or a run or bike ride.


I am gonna try my regimen because I have been off these sorts of treatments for over a year and I feel this could be my last chance.

I do not agree that meat is needed in my diet. Ganoderma has all the essential vitamins I need I believe. I have chia seeds in my water 5-7 times a week aswell.

When I took the step to full vegan I stopped having breakouts for a while. Meat caused it in my opinion but thank you for your advice.

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    #20489163 - 08/28/14 01:58 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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*Vegan diet is extremely unhealthy long term, if you can get even 100 grams of animal protein a week, that would be great.

*8-10 cups of water a day, preferably RO filtered and remineralized, but tap will do in a pinch.

*Absolutely no caffeine, cigarettes or stimulants of any kind.


*Cut out all fruits for now and start reintroducing very slowly after clearing up (fruits that we get nowadays are pretty much sugar and water, with some scarce traces of nutrients)

*Eat mainly veggies and healthy fats (google bulletproof diet - helped me quite a lot)

*Dont overdo it with exercise until you clear up. 4x a week can be a bit much, depending on the intensity. Consider that stress is cumulative from all areas of life (physical, financial and work, relationships, peer judgement, etc.)

*Speaking of fitness, get your posture right (spine and pelvis alignment; narrow stance, toes pointing forward, don't be flatfooted; apply power from hips when walking). I'm not sure about actual physical implications of this on acne, but it sure will help you feel better about yourself, and that can translate into a drop in everyday stress.

*Do not ever touch your face with soaps of any kind. Just a thorough warm water wash once in the morning and night, and maybe once or twice during the day if you REALLY need it. This also means no BP, acids or moisturizers, I put absolutely nothing on my face and it feels fucking great.
After cysts are gone you can try exfoliating once a week with pure glycerin soap and something like a washcloth (shaving brush does wonders for me, but could be a bit harsh)


Note, ive tried just about everything except accutane (never touch that shit no matter how much people try to push it on you) and there is really no practical solution other than getting your diet and fitness straight. Not in my experience anyway.

Edit: just reread your post and saw the acnedotorg regimen. I would toss that garbage out of the window as fast as i can if i were you.





I gotta be honest man, I have been natural for like half a year it didn't support my case. I went dairy free but the cysts stayed there aswell. Chicken was all I could eat without me feeling like shit afterwards. I box twice a week for a hour and a half and then might go for a skate twice a week or a run or bike ride.


I am gonna try my regimen because I have been off these sorts of treatments for over a year and I feel this could be my last chance.

I do not agree that meat is needed in my diet. Ganoderma has all the essential vitamins I need I believe. I have chia seeds in my water 5-7 times a week aswell.

When I took the step to full vegan I stopped having breakouts for a while. Meat caused it in my opinion but thank you for your advice.

Oh I have absolutely no caffiene or alcohol or nicotine Cheers




Please dont be vegan you are such a burden on everyone. Its also unhealthy and your not meant to eat like that. Vegan food is so fucking boring, maybe if you ate some ice cream or some nice juicy steaks with a good sauce you might enjoy life a bit more.

Vegans fucking piss me off because whenever we have a family meal they always cant have anything, this even applies to fucking snacks where they cant eat anything but a fucking boring ass salad.

Tell me would you take antivenom for a snake bite? Or would you suffer and die because that snake was "abused by humans"

And if you live in a modern society with good health care go see a doctor about it and they should at least try to fix you up or send you to a dermatologist. If you live in an archaic society that cares more about war than its own people.  :shrug:


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    #20489212 - 08/28/14 02:08 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

don't be a fucking vegan then, I don't wanna hear your petty shit.

If I am going to dinner with someone I bring a plate because I want to eat. Actually where I live most people are open minded about new diets so it is no problem. I wouldn't bag on you for eating cow jizz, so keep it too yourself.

If I see my friends I bring food for me. the only time I don't bring food is when I am going to my grandparents.

You are not meant to eat like that? WTF.

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    #20489233 - 08/28/14 02:13 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Well, at least consider what i said about fruits. Also, its not enough to just go dairy free, you would need to eliminate most if not all inflammatory factors (like gluten, dairy, sugar and stimulants), otherwise you wont see much improvement.
As for the veganism, like i said, its unhealthy long term. You saw improvement initially because it helped you detox from all that excess protein in your body and possibly undigested meat gunking up your intestines. Also, it's much more than just vitamins that you need, and plant based aminoacids are often not as bioavailable (if at all) as those sourced from meats. I highly suggest you look into why veganism is unhealthy.

PS. Chicken is probably the worst meat to go about. Better try some grass fed beef and fish. Without going over 100g/week or so.


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    #20489244 - 08/28/14 02:15 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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don't be a fucking vegan then, I don't wanna hear your petty shit.

If I am going to dinner with someone I bring a plate because I want to eat. Actually where I live most people are open minded about new diets so it is no problem. I wouldn't bag on you for eating cow jizz, so keep it too yourself.

If I see my friends I bring food for me. the only time I don't bring food is when I am going to my grandparents.

You are not meant to eat like that? WTF.

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Like you be a vegatarian, I wont blame you for that, but vegan is so fucking extreme and stupid, unhealth, attention seeking. I am an open minded person when it comes to how someone treats themselves but when it starts to effect others and you become a burden on everyone else its starts to become wrong.

And yes humans are not meant to be vegan. Its unhealthy, you dont get the right amount of just about anything. Its not a balanced diet and youll probably die sooner.


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    #20489252 - 08/28/14 02:17 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Lol, "vegans piss me off" is a pretty weak and ignorant argument. It's unhealthy, sure, but get your elitist bullshit elsewhere please. Plus, "go and see a doctor about it" is pretty dumb as well. Doctors can hardly help with anything these days, aside from emergency care.


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    #20489265 - 08/28/14 02:20 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Lol, "vegans piss me off" is a pretty weak and ignorant argument. It's unhealthy, sure, but get your elitist bullshit elsewhere please. Plus, "go and see a doctor about it" is pretty dumb as well. Doctors can hardly help with anything these days, aside from emergency care.




Well that wasnt my argument... and you say I have weak argument when you say doctors cant do shit. If you actually go to a specialist they can generally treat you, this is how medicine works. This is why people dont die from say influenza.


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    #20489279 - 08/28/14 02:23 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Wow food nazi over here, let people eat how they want. Suggestions are fine but calling them a burden is ridiculous. I've never had a vegans way of life interfere with mine ever, at least not in a way I was ever aware of.


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    #20489339 - 08/28/14 02:37 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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don't be a fucking vegan then, I don't wanna hear your petty shit.

If I am going to dinner with someone I bring a plate because I want to eat. Actually where I live most people are open minded about new diets so it is no problem. I wouldn't bag on you for eating cow jizz, so keep it too yourself.

If I see my friends I bring food for me. the only time I don't bring food is when I am going to my grandparents.

You are not meant to eat like that? WTF.

:somefunnyshit:




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best response ive read in a while +5:mushroom2:


@ kakashi - he's right, fuck off about vegans, if you dont like vegans or being a vegan, dont be one or hang out with them :shrug: thats on you man, you get pissed off because you allow those people to be around you or eat with you.

and if you get pissed off because there are vegans out there in this world then you are just fucking retarded

also not all vegans are arrogant snobby douches, my cousin is vegan and at her wedding (while there was kale and many other rabbit foods) she had veggie burgers, or an option of bison burgers....she was thoughtful enough to have tasty fixins for the people who eat normal shit, and still had stuff that fit into her diet/lifestyle

if you are having people over for dinner, and you know one is a vegan, you are a dick if you have no food for  them, unless you had previously talked and they were bringing their own stuff.


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    #20489358 - 08/28/14 02:41 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I have pretty bad acne but I just pretend it isnt there and my life is alright


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    #20489370 - 08/28/14 02:43 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

@ OP

dude you are 18, prime acne time for males, your body chemistry should change within the next 3-5 years and you will see a massive improvement in your skin naturally


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    #20489410 - 08/28/14 02:52 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Where did i say that "doctors cant do shit"? It's not always the case, but try going to one for your acne or most other skin and inflammatory conditions. More often than not you will be jerked around between specialists for years with little to no effect.
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    #20489421 - 08/28/14 02:54 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

When i went through psychosis i had terrible stress and then i got acne on my face and shoulders, this made me feel even worse about myself and it was very heart breaking Having acneis really horrible on someone mentally.

I came to the conclusion that if i bodybuild il care less about it because il be happy with my physoque atleast.

This was tye best decision ever, once i got big i felt really good about my body despite the acne. And for some reason once that stress of insecurity was gone my acne all the suddwn cleared up dramatically.. my face is pretty much 100 clear now and my shoulders are clearing up very well too.

I really suggest this method, dieting for me doesnt do shit all. Id rather eat whatever to get big than worry about everylittle thing giving me acne.

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    #20489516 - 08/28/14 03:14 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Lol, "vegans piss me off" is a pretty weak and ignorant argument. It's unhealthy, sure, but get your elitist bullshit elsewhere please. Plus, "go and see a doctor about it" is pretty dumb as well. Doctors can hardly help with anything these days, aside from emergency care.





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    #20489537 - 08/28/14 03:18 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Again, Thanks for all the replies.

I am not arrogant or attention seeking, If anything I am trying to get attention off me by being vegan. I agree Dangan doctors don't really get to the problem. I have been to the doctor a number of times and they never really help they just prescribe some shit.

Yea I try and stay off the stressed side, I find boxing really does that for me.

I am done with dietry side okay. Dangan I will give less fruit ago and more veg.

Thanks again guys for the support :smile:


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    #20489616 - 08/28/14 03:34 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

This:

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dude you are 18, prime acne time for males, your body chemistry should change within the next 3-5 years and you will see a massive improvement in your skin naturally





And this:

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When i went through psychosis i had terrible stress and then i got acne on my face and shoulders, this made me feel even worse about myself and it was very heart breaking Having acneis really horrible on someone mentally.

I came to the conclusion that if i bodybuild il care less about it because il be happy with my physoque atleast.

This was tye best decision ever, once i got big i felt really good about my body despite the acne. And for some reason once that stress of insecurity was gone my acne all the suddwn cleared up dramatically.. my face is pretty much 100 clear now and my shoulders are clearing up very well too.

I really suggest this method, dieting for me doesnt do shit all. Id rather eat whatever to get big than worry about everylittle thing giving me acne.





Dude, everybody gets some acne when they are your age. It's likely hormonal. Put those hormones to use and build some muscle:thumbup:

The dietary advice you're getting here makes it seem like you've got cancer or something:loldongs:


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    #20489662 - 08/28/14 03:45 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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    #20491220 - 08/28/14 10:44 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

The best thing you can do, diet wise is drink a ton of water everyday, and introduce a good source of fatty amino acids to your diet. Fish oil pills, chia or hemp seeds, coconut oil, avocado, etc., etc., etc, hair/skin/nails respond favorably to healthy fats - If it's hormonal you'll still get an occasional break out, but it will still help your skin more than any topical cream or fad diet. Yes, leafy greens will also do you a whole world of good and would compliment the above recommendations, but there's really no need to give up meat and dairy.

If you have sensitive skin then topical products could hurt more than help, and you're best off using the mildest and most natural stuff you can find. Personally, I don't usually vouch for skin products, but Dermatologica is by far the best skin care line I have come across, it's the only skin care product that I thought significantly improved the texture of my skin in the long run. That being said, any mild/hypoallergenic/natural cleanser will do.

If you haven't I would see a doctor. IDK how well their topical prescription creams work compared to accutane..which I have heard some nasty stuff about in terms of side effects but it seems to have a good track record in terms of clearing up people's faces.


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    #20491306 - 08/28/14 11:11 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I had severe acne about a year ago. It has been months since I've even gotten a single pimple now. My face is clear except for the scars. I did the research and found a highly effective treatment.

Want to know what it is? Vitamin A. Accutane (the most effective acne treatment, 95% of patients with severe acne have no acne after treatment is finished) is very closely related to vitamin A and they both are very similar in efficacy of treating acne.

Look, if you actually want to get rid of your acne, send me a PM and I'll give you dosage advice on vitamin A backed with research studies. I've been where you are at. It effected me to the point of attempting suicide, it was that bad. I was like you, I didn't want to be around people because I felt like my face looked diseased.

Vitamin A takes around 3-4 months to start working. In the meantime, you need to go to the doctor and get antibiotics.

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    #20491387 - 08/28/14 11:43 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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dude you are 18, prime acne time for males, your body chemistry should change within the next 3-5 years and you will see a massive improvement in your skin naturally



This. There is no absolute cure for acne besides time. Eventually you will grow out of it. Some people still have a small problem with it later in life but it is rare to have it as severe as you do over the age of 25.

In the mean time use nature's helping hand, the sun. If it's winter go to a tanning bed for short intervals so you don't burn. It won't cure it 100% but it sure helped me A LOT when I was younger.


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    #20491415 - 08/28/14 11:51 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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There is no absolute cure for acne besides time.



This couldn't be further from the truth. Antibiotics, sailcylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, niacinamide, accutane, vitamin A. There are many effective treatments out there. Don't listen to BS like this and continue living with severe acne.


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    #20491454 - 08/29/14 12:05 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Acnes a bitch and then you die. Its why we get high cause you never know when you gonna go.


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    #20494482 - 08/29/14 05:59 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I've tried accutane it didn't do it for me.

Believe me guys I have tried almost everything.

Dairy has been proven to cause cystic acne, But I can't be fucked going into details about that but if I had a single dairy product my face lights up like a Christmas tree.

I know it will get better but I just wish I didn't give a fuck.

Again thanks for all the tips.
I don't eat avocado but have been as I have heard it is good for skin. Just started eating it today.


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    #20494575 - 08/29/14 06:24 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I don't care because your beautiful, no need to even talk about it, it'll fix itself through you.


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    #20494728 - 08/29/14 06:56 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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There is no absolute cure for acne besides time.



This couldn't be further from the truth. Antibiotics, sailcylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, niacinamide, accutane, vitamin A. There are many effective treatments out there. Don't listen to BS like this and continue living with severe acne.



I said absolute cure. Meaning cures it 100%. Of course those things can help but they won't cure it 100%. Time usually well though. I tried almost everything you mentioned when I was 17 and still had acne. Once I turned 24-25 my acne disappeared and hasn't come back in the years since. I was giving him hope that in time it will get better.


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    #20494951 - 08/29/14 07:41 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

like i said before man, give it 3-5 years and it will naturally clear up....for now minimize stressing on it....get mad sun, ocean water if you can, exfoliate maybe and you can minimize it but dude, a lot of people juat have to deal with acne :shrug:


this kid i know was probably worse than you (havent seen your face) but his was alllll fucked up, scars and pits from previous cysts, his face was basically 3/4 red all the time from acne...like straight pizza face status

he had it through the end of HS, and a few years after, hes now 23 and his face is clear as fuck....if you searched you could still see scars on his face but its tough....let nature run its course and chill out in the meantime man....your friends should be super supportive of you going out and enjoying yourself....try it, if they're your friends they shouldnt care about the acne


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    #20494959 - 08/29/14 07:43 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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enjoying yourself....try it, if they're your friends they shouldnt care about the acne



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    #20495040 - 08/29/14 08:04 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Aight, yea I will try just get on with it. Probably make me a better person getting through this haha.

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    #20495067 - 08/29/14 08:12 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

i dont see why you shouldnt....i wouldnt look in a mirror while tripping tho since you are having self confidence issues....if you have to go to the bathroom while tripping keep your eyes on the target, avoid the mirror.....trip with a close friend or maybe a few close friends even....their company will keep your mind busy and not thinking about the acne


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    #20495310 - 08/29/14 09:12 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

hahaha glad I saw that answer.

I fuckin love tripping.

I do that anyway. I don't actually have a problem with my acne when I am alone but when  I am with people shit hits the fan. I haven't solo tripped and want to do it.

But yea close friends is the go for me. Cheers guys


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    #20495371 - 08/29/14 09:28 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I never had acne till I started on/off smoking cigarettes. It's the on/off that fucks you.

You either gotta commit to them or stay off, cuz you'll get quit zits and I'm kind of fucked by them now.

Actually it's not that bad, I probably exaggerate because I'm vain as fuck and look in the mirror too much. Just like you probably do.

I knew a badass coke dealer named [censored] who had shit acne scars all up and down his cheeks. Hella acne scars like craters. But he played it off like it wasn't shit. He embodied those scars. They were a part of him and how you knew his personality.

It's not such a big deal like you think.


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    #20495417 - 08/29/14 09:39 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Dude I skipped everything you guys said but here's my story. I have super oily face and hair I tried tons of products and natural shit but none of them worked. I still can't believe it but scrubbing my face with my body wash did it. I asked my dad if he ever had acne and he said no and told me what he did. I still have scars but it saved my life. My friend told me when I had acne that it looked like my face hurt. The brand I use is pure castle soap. I buy it in a gallon. Lol. But seriously i stopped using all my products and washing my face throughout the day. It took about a week. You could probably use the bar of soap and a loofa(the proof ball you use in the shower)


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Magicman69]
    #20495693 - 08/29/14 10:30 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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There is no absolute cure for acne besides time.



This couldn't be further from the truth. Antibiotics, sailcylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, niacinamide, accutane, vitamin A. There are many effective treatments out there. Don't listen to BS like this and continue living with severe acne.



I said absolute cure. Meaning cures it 100%. Of course those things can help but they won't cure it 100%. Time usually well though. I tried almost everything you mentioned when I was 17 and still had acne. Once I turned 24-25 my acne disappeared and hasn't come back in the years since. I was giving him hope that in time it will get better.



I read that completely wrong. I read that as there is no effective treatments for acne. Sorry. Had a little bit too much kava last night. :stoned:


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    #20495737 - 08/29/14 10:40 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I rarely post here, but I thought I'd tell you my deal...

I just turned 60 yrs old & retired. I haven't had to deal with acne for 20 yrs now. Yeah, I was still getting 2-3 cystic nodules on my face at any given time...at age 40!! I couldn't believe it (I don't want to bum you out, but yeah, still getting zits at age 40!) & I went to the dermatologist. He put me on Accutane for 5 months & then stop.
I broke out like a son-of-a-bitch at 1st, then my skin got super dry & all the zits were dropping like flys, seriously. Worked like a charm & it's probably my age helping. Look up Nanocleanse on the web. Great soap. Hope this doesn't discourage, just keep trying various products until you discover the best 1 for you.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: squidhead]
    #20495912 - 08/29/14 11:19 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I am hoping it is hormonal and there isn't something fucked up going on inside me hahah.

I can't really scrub my face because of how sore it is. Like I would probs be crying if I did that :/ even my pillow hurts my skin sometimes.

I will look up that soap though. I have tried accutane it was devilish


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    #20495966 - 08/29/14 11:36 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I am hoping it is hormonal and there isn't something fucked up going on inside me hahah.

I can't really scrub my face because of how sore it is. Like I would probs be crying if I did that :/ even my pillow hurts my skin sometimes.

I will look up that soap though. I have tried accutane it was devilish



I did a low dose (10 mg a day) and had no side effects besides dry skin. What kind of dosage were you on?


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    #20495980 - 08/29/14 11:39 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

man that sucks that it hurts that bad too....:hug: sorry i wish i could help more.... at least as you said summers started and you can get some more sun now that will be good, i had found that to be best for my back and chest


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    #20496003 - 08/29/14 11:46 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

60mg a day.

its roaccutane where I am from


Yea bro don't worry. I gotta be honest this new regimen is already looking promising but if it gets severe I'll go back on accutane.

Summer usually means my skin gets a lot milder and my diet has meant that my skin has improved a lot since last summer. worst time of my life.


If this regimen is all its cracked up to be I am thinking I will be almost clear by the end of summer. I have 4 big cysts at the moment and nothing else. But redness which is said to go away in a couple weeks.

I have an acne makeup which i don't give a fuck about wearing because it makes me feel better.

Honestly I find if I feel positive when I go too look in the mirror I can see the beauty ya know.

But I absolutely hate going out in public. Most people are so superficial now days.

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20496048 - 08/30/14 12:02 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Did you stop taking it prematurely?


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    #20496131 - 08/30/14 12:50 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

60 mg is very high depending on your weight. No wonder the side effects were unbearable.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: BlackWidow]
    #20496138 - 08/30/14 12:54 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Proactiv - good enough for the famous, good enough for you.


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    #20498874 - 08/30/14 06:09 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yea it is quite high for my weight indeed but the doctors told me I wouldn't get the results I seeked unless I took 60mg a day. I finished when I was told to.

It cleared it up a bit but it was not worth it in my opinion.

It's getting better atm my skin is red as if I was sunburnt but I have 1 active pimple which is much better then anything. Still have lots of redness though.

It will probs take a couple months for the redness to go down. Nothing active that is bad just cysts that are declining.


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    #20498882 - 08/30/14 06:10 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I haven't tried proactiv but everyone I know who has used it has had problems with it


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    #20503988 - 08/31/14 11:07 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Use the body wash soap I told you for one week. It's like 4 dollars for a bar.


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    #20504344 - 09/01/14 01:24 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah man, I feel bad for you, seriously. If Accutane didn't do it for you, I'm not sure where to go from there, my friend.
I heard something about 'Tea Tree Oil' being pretty good. Best of luck to you...I know how it can be rough on you. I can't believe your friends have been so unsupportive. Not wanting to hang with you anymore? Who needs so-called pals like that?:thumbdown:


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    #20504364 - 09/01/14 01:31 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Proactiv - good enough for the famous, good enough for you.



i tried proactive once, back when it first came out. made my face swell up, but seriously got rid of my acne lol.


now adays i just scrub my face with this exploiting scrubber i have, then rub my face with organic face wash,
then scrub again, then scrub again while washing it off in water, then scrub again. If i get bad pimples, i just
use some stuff that dries em out overnight. My face hasn't been bad since i was young though. or if i eat fast
food. SO im usually good. I got blackheads on my nose though, i used to be self conscious, but i got over it.

can't let it ruin your life. If it's really THAT bad see a dermatologist.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Legend]
    #20504476 - 09/01/14 02:33 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Can't get that soap where I am at bro, I am on a strict regimen atm so wouldn't be able too for awhile.

I have seen a dermatoligist multiple times they are not as helpful as everyone would think.

I am thinking about giving accupuncture a try.

It isn't even the acne that is the worst part. It is the fact that some days my mum might come in and find me crying into my pillow, she becomes so upset and takes it on board and it makes me feel like shit because I want her to be happy.
It's like a knife to the heart knowing my mum is sad about what I am going through.

It's getting better though, Sort of :sun:


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    #20504480 - 09/01/14 02:36 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

wait wut so is this thread even about acne


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    #20504536 - 09/01/14 02:59 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

yea of course it is, But I am stuck I find stuff like that aggravates it and makes me feel worse about it.

I am loving all the feedback and helpful comments guys its making me feel less upset


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    #20504559 - 09/01/14 03:15 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

1st: start eating meat (our spicies is opportunistic and we re eating meat for a loooooong time and now our bodies need it).
If you're under 20, acne will go away by it self(I had the same problem, never touched it too much and now I have no scars).
Take dried chamomile flowers, boil a liter or 2 of water, put flowers in the same pot, wait for it just to cool down a little, put your face over it and cover your head with a large towel(you're making a little sauna).
Keep under as much as you can hold, take few seconds breaks. When you're finnished apply some kind of greasy facial cream after washing hands thoroughly.Do this once-twice a week for 10-15 minutes at least.
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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: pedrito]
    #20504612 - 09/01/14 03:40 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

i had terrible pimples on my back as a teenager, i worked in a fast food joint so i think working there made my skin oily. The pimples were massive pits that bled and pussed and wouldnt heal. i went on roacutaine it healed them but left a lot of scarring, and it makes you really depressed.
If no drugs are working, then maybe its a psycho-emotional issue or even spiritual. these things may seem strange but what have you got to lose. go try some reiki or somato-emotional release therapy.

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: pedrito]
    #20505960 - 09/01/14 12:40 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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these things may seem strange but what have you got to lose. go try some reiki or somato-emotional release therapy.

All the best




I don't think it's strange I'll try find out if this is available in my area.

I have been planning to do accupuncture but I don't even remember why.

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Take dried chamomile flowers, boil a liter or 2 of water, put flowers in the same pot, wait for it just to cool down a little, put your face over it and cover your head with a large towel(you're making a little sauna).
Keep under as much as you can hold, take few seconds breaks. When you're finnished apply some kind of greasy facial cream after washing hands thoroughly.Do this once-twice a week for 10-15 minutes at least.
Good luck.




I used to do this with straight boiling water a while ago, It does work. I will see if I can get a good amount of chamomile so I can do this.


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    #20508324 - 09/01/14 09:58 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Do you have GNC stores where you live (General Nutrition Centers)? I keep hearing about Tea Tree Oil working wonders. Maybe that might help. Your opening posts about your 'friends' not wanting to hang with you anymore really saddened me.
I can't believe these so-called friends could/would do that to a pal. Fuck 'em...you'll come thru this eventually & be a much better person than those dickheads who were hanging out with you...until your break-outs.
I know I'm probably 40 yrs your senior, but things like this make me feel bad for you. Don't give up, dude...you will get thru this & will be a much better person than those 'acquaintances' you had prior.


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    #20508337 - 09/01/14 10:02 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah those aren't friends if they care about your acne. what the fuck.


Idk if tee tree oil would help with acne, but a blend of jojoba oil, and tee tree is very good for skin/hair


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    #20508371 - 09/01/14 10:11 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Make a pole thread of all the ideas said in this thread. Everyone will vote what they used to help them. Then you try each one from the top for 2 weeks and see what works best


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    #20508374 - 09/01/14 10:12 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Do you have GNC stores where you live (General Nutrition Centers)? I keep hearing about Tea Tree Oil working wonders. Maybe that might help. Your opening posts about your 'friends' not wanting to hang with you anymore really saddened me.
I can't believe these so-called friends could/would do that to a pal. Fuck 'em...you'll come thru this eventually & be a much better person than those dickheads who were hanging out with you...until your break-outs.
I know I'm probably 40 yrs your senior, but things like this make me feel bad for you. Don't give up, dude...you will get thru this & will be a much better person than those 'acquaintances' you had prior.





No I don't, I have tried tea tree oil infused scrub before it worked pretty good I'll see about getting pure tea tree oil.

I'm trying to get over that. It's actually okay because it means I get to learn a lot more, learn more about me, garden, experiment, smoke weeeed and it makes me appreciate the people who are real friends.

It has also made me become a better person in my opinion in a lot of ways acne has saved me from some very bad habits I had and I am glad I have learnt a lot of valuable lessons for my age. Some days I feel like shit other days I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It actually makes me feel a bit happier seeing all the people who support me even though I don't know you guys it means a shit ton to have you all put in your advice and experiences.
and just the fact that I have somewhere to put my negative emotions, Idk.

I wouldn't wish this on anyone and too the other people on here facing the same issues we will get through this!

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    #20508380 - 09/01/14 10:13 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I have wrote most of this stuff in my art book I will be visiting most in the next couple of weeks if everyone else wants that I will though.

I am using jojoba oil at the moment it is in my regimen that I am starting to see results from. Sort of :smile:


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    #20510167 - 09/02/14 12:33 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Don't listen to what anybody here says, they are all giving you the wrong information.

As somebody who has suffered from all different sorts of acne in my youth, it all depends on what kind of acne you have--if you have small pimples on your T-zone area (like your forehead, your nose), and they're small and bumpy that is pretty normal for a teenager. You can get that shit easily fixed with a with either a weak salicylic acid and a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide wash.

For pimples on your chest/back area you use a 4% sulfur wash. That shit you can order from Amazon, and that is what my dermatologist recommended me for the chest/back area when I broke out while on testosterone. That shit is REALLY strong too, and will dry out your face, so don't even TOUCH your face after using the sulfur wash.

If you have deep cysts and crater-like acne all over your cheeks and jawline area, unfortunately those are created by hormones. They cannot be fixed unless you go on birth control (which they will only give you if you are a woman), Solodyn (or an equally similar strong antibiotic, but Solodyn is the best because it penetrates the oil rather than the water like others do), or Accutane.

All of these things you will need a doctor for. You CANNOT cure hormone-related acne through topical shit or "tea tree oil" supplements and shit, you need a REAL dermatologist to fix that. I strongly recommend asking for tretinoin cream too (brand-name Retin-A), it will help acne scars fade much much quicker. Depending on how sensitive your skin is, you will need between 0.025% and 0.1%.

I have very very sensitive skin that dries out easily, so I use 0.025% and apply it AFTER I moisturize my face.


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    #20510262 - 09/02/14 01:10 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Don't listen to what anybody here says, they are all giving you the wrong information.

As somebody who has suffered from all different sorts of acne in my youth, it all depends on what kind of acne you have--if you have small pimples on your T-zone area (like your forehead, your nose), and they're small and bumpy that is pretty normal for a teenager. You can get that shit easily fixed with a with either a weak salicylic acid and a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide wash.

For pimples on your chest/back area you use a 4% sulfur wash. That shit you can order from Amazon, and that is what my dermatologist recommended me for the chest/back area when I broke out while on testosterone. That shit is REALLY strong too, and will dry out your face, so don't even TOUCH your face after using the sulfur wash.

If you have deep cysts and crater-like acne all over your cheeks and jawline area, unfortunately those are created by hormones. They cannot be fixed unless you go on birth control (which they will only give you if you are a woman), Solodyn (or an equally similar strong antibiotic, but Solodyn is the best because it penetrates the oil rather than the water like others do), or Accutane.

All of these things you will need a doctor for. You CANNOT cure hormone-related acne through topical shit or "tea tree oil" supplements and shit, you need a REAL dermatologist to fix that. I strongly recommend asking for tretinoin cream too (brand-name Retin-A), it will help acne scars fade much much quicker. Depending on how sensitive your skin is, you will need between 0.025% and 0.1%.

I have very very sensitive skin that dries out easily, so I use 0.025% and apply it AFTER I moisturize my face.



All cool, but doctors ,in most of the cases,can't help; neither can help any remedy.My advice is just don't touch it too much and keep it clean - time is of the greatest help here. When you get out of puberty your hormone composition will change and it'll all be right.
If it's severe, definately see darmatologist.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: pedrito]
    #20512662 - 09/03/14 01:05 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Quote:

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Don't listen to what anybody here says, they are all giving you the wrong information.

As somebody who has suffered from all different sorts of acne in my youth, it all depends on what kind of acne you have--if you have small pimples on your T-zone area (like your forehead, your nose), and they're small and bumpy that is pretty normal for a teenager. You can get that shit easily fixed with a with either a weak salicylic acid and a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide wash.

For pimples on your chest/back area you use a 4% sulfur wash. That shit you can order from Amazon, and that is what my dermatologist recommended me for the chest/back area when I broke out while on testosterone. That shit is REALLY strong too, and will dry out your face, so don't even TOUCH your face after using the sulfur wash.

If you have deep cysts and crater-like acne all over your cheeks and jawline area, unfortunately those are created by hormones. They cannot be fixed unless you go on birth control (which they will only give you if you are a woman), Solodyn (or an equally similar strong antibiotic, but Solodyn is the best because it penetrates the oil rather than the water like others do), or Accutane.

All of these things you will need a doctor for. You CANNOT cure hormone-related acne through topical shit or "tea tree oil" supplements and shit, you need a REAL dermatologist to fix that. I strongly recommend asking for tretinoin cream too (brand-name Retin-A), it will help acne scars fade much much quicker. Depending on how sensitive your skin is, you will need between 0.025% and 0.1%.

I have very very sensitive skin that dries out easily, so I use 0.025% and apply it AFTER I moisturize my face.



All cool, but doctors ,in most of the cases,can't help; neither can help any remedy.My advice is just don't touch it too much and keep it clean - time is of the greatest help here. When you get out of puberty your hormone composition will change and it'll all be right.
If it's severe, definately see darmatologist.




OP said it's sever. He said it's crater-like acne cysts, which is hormonal and can't be treated except with strong antibiotics like Solodyn or Accutane. That, combined with a topical cream or face wash like Ziana, or benzoyl peroxide, hydroquinone, clindamycin, or Retin-A, depending on your skin condition.

Trust me, I've tried all the brand-name drugs out there, and it takes a while to find one that works really well on your skin.


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    #20513005 - 09/03/14 03:54 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Check this shit out. It works really good and isn't too expensive.

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Gorlax]
    #20515771 - 09/03/14 06:08 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I will have a look at that tretinoin stuff.

I have tried aloe vera it worked but I became immune to it. I think I will give it a go again soon.

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    #20515885 - 09/03/14 06:32 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Get off any and all medications.

Eat High carb, low fat. Try rawtil4 vegan . I do it and it's amazing. Skin is awesome.


Keep your diet low salt, low oil. Drink tons of water

Cut out 100% of junk food. Drink alot of green juices. Eat alot of clean foods. Ripe banana smoothies, rice/ veg, etc


The acne will clear up. It's your body telling you that you're doing something wrong or you're just detoxing.

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    #20516065 - 09/03/14 07:13 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

dude get outta here with that, thats not going to help...its not his body telling him hes doing something wrong....its called hormones

hes fuckin 18, its perfectly normal to have acne....and not uncommon to have bad acne at that age, and even later. im 23 and my back and chest are finally clearing up....there may be some things that the others have mentioned that will help the condition but mostly time will help...you need your body to chill out from puberty and your skin should start to clear up even if not 100% a lot more than you would ever think.

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    #20516075 - 09/03/14 07:16 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Diet is 100% related to acne.

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    #20516100 - 09/03/14 07:23 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

False. Certain things in our diet can be linked to acne but in no way is it a direct factor.

Things I've noticed with acne that you should take note of.

1. It's sort of a mind game. Don't bother with it and it sort of goes away.

2. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE! This seems obvious but we all know the first thing we do when we see a zit is feel it. This transfers a shit ton of bacteria into the affected area.

3. If you have a zit that can be popped. You shouldn't force it but help it pop by washing hands, using a sterile needle, and clean cloth to pop the zit. I wouldn't recommend this in your situation.

4. Try that benzaderm wash, it contains aloe to prevent your face from drying out. I tried a bunch of shit before when i was younger. i was on this differin shit and the benzaderm wash for a long time. When I first started taking differin my acne exploded. I was told it does this then starts to work... fuck that shit just use the benzaderm wash.. and don't touch ur face!


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: RanOutOfWeed]
    #20516112 - 09/03/14 07:26 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

:lol: did you not read any of this thread, he says he's tried all different types of diets, cleansers....they are cysts that leave craters...not a few black heads on his nose or some pimples that pop up now and then.

OPs body is doing it because his age...and possibly a skin condition who knows, but i am 99% confident its not his diet


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    #20516131 - 09/03/14 07:31 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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:lol: did you not read any of this thread, he says he's tried all different types of diets, cleansers....they are cysts that leave craters...not a few black heads on his nose or some pimples that pop up now and then.

OPs body is doing it because his age...and possibly a skin condition who knows, but i am 99% confident its not his diet







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    #20516139 - 09/03/14 07:34 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

LOLOLOL you dumbass you totally didnt read the fucking thread. the OP is a vegan already :lol:


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    #20516149 - 09/03/14 07:36 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

there are alot of different ways to eat vegan. Some are healthy and some are not. OP never specifically said what he eats, nor does he say if he's exercising enough. How long he's been vegan, etc

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    #20516168 - 09/03/14 07:41 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

dude read this kids posts......he has tried everything in his control.....he talked several times about his diet and exactly what he eats and what he cut out...if you are too lazy to read sorry thats your fault but you are wrong....its not his diet, you have no idea what you are talking about in this case


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    #20516176 - 09/03/14 07:43 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Crystal G said:Don't listen to what anybody here says, they are all giving you the wrong information.




You come off sounding like a self-righteous know-it-all. All everyone is trying to do is help this poor guy by giving their opinions. You, however, come off like 1 of his ass-hole friends.
Lighten up, toots...don't start a post by saying, "Everyone's giving you the wrong info!":thumbdown:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Johnny Depp]
    #20516407 - 09/03/14 08:35 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Get off any and all medications.

Eat High carb, low fat. Try rawtil4 vegan . I do it and it's amazing. Skin is awesome.


Keep your diet low salt, low oil. Drink tons of water

Search "acne" on 30bananasaday forum




Hey man thanks for the reply I have not tried raw till 4 but a number of my sisters friends are doing that. They don't have skin problems but I guess they like it.
I excersise 2-4 times a week as mentioned in previous posts.
I am already vegan.


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Woah!  You've been here since '03 and you have 71 posts?  Lurk moar does not apply to you dude




I actually joined 2014 I don't know where you got that from  :llamastare:


I actually was on doxyccline aswell that did fuck all just remove the little shit.

Although I agree it is hormonal there is defenitly ways of leveling your hormones with diet. For example lactose produces hormones in your body I believe.

I looked in the mirror before I have a red face(sunburnt looking) but the acne is really starting to tone down thanks to the regimen. No doubt it's hormonal but I believe you can tone skin down with diet.

Woody harrelson (fav actor) is vegan and went vegan when he was on a bus and some chick told him that he is lactose intolerant and his acne would clear if he stopped drinking milk and having milk products. Obviously it was not hormonal but I would have way worse skin if I still drunk milk.

I have been vegan for just over a year. First went vegan when my partner said I should go vegan. And then I saw the thing about woody harrelson and I made the commitment.

Do you think weed would effect my hormones? I haven't smoked weed in a bit over a month but will probably tonight.

Just wondering if that would effect my skin in a negative way?

Again thank you all for the replies. It truly means a lot to me hearing everyones stories and helpful advice.

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    #20516412 - 09/03/14 08:35 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

He was talkin about squidhead :ifyoucanawe:


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He was talkin about squidhead :ifyoucanawe:





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    #20516570 - 09/03/14 09:04 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Dude we've all gone through this. I can guarantee you that other things besides diet are MAJOR factors. Diet is so minimal when it comes to skin! If you eat like a turtle you will still have acne no doubt!

Acne is bacteria clogged in pores! Stress causes huge hormone releases so stressing about said situation worsens the situation. Have you ever had a zit that you just ignored and it went away in 2 days.. compared to one you keep giving attention and it stays for 2 weeks..

I have minimal acne now. I only breakout when I shave! which pisses me off because it's like okay this hair looks dumb gotta shave and then bam.. a few zits.. fucked up cuz my facial hair doens't come in so I HAVE to shave or look like bieber!


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Gorlax]
    #20516599 - 09/03/14 09:14 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I think you shouldn't interfere with your skin and just let it do its thing... It will resolve itself soon.


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    #20517378 - 09/04/14 12:39 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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:lol: did you not read any of this thread, he says he's tried all different types of diets, cleansers....they are cysts that leave craters...not a few black heads on his nose or some pimples that pop up now and then.

OPs body is doing it because his age...and possibly a skin condition who knows, but i am 99% confident its not his diet




Don't even bother. That guy literally has no logic and believes EVERY DISEASE OUT THERE known to man can be cured by an all-vegan diet. :lol:

It is hormonal, and for me the best thing was Solodyn. I have never been on Accutane, I was afraid of it because apparently it's so toxic to the liver that the doctor make you take a monthly blood test to make sure your liver is normal. :flowstone:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Gorlax]
    #20517396 - 09/04/14 12:46 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Check this shit out. It works really good and isn't too expensive.

Topix Benzaderm 10% Wash w/ aloe vera


Contains 10% benzoyl peroxide to deliver proven antibacterial benefits in the treatment of mild to moderate acne. Moisturizing base of pure food-grade aloe vera gel assists in soothing irritated skin. Effective cleansing and moisturizing action in a soap-free base. Formulation is pH balanced and oil-free.




Any 10% benzoyl peroxide wash I recommend really, but it is only specifically for the jawline/neck area. It is too strong for small T-zone acne on your forehead or nose. You should be using a 2.5% salicylic acid for those.

Also OP, I recommend one other thing. Do you have access to a gym that has a steam sauna? If so, go into the steam sauna every single day, or as often as you can. It will really help clear up your skin and shed those dead skin cells that are on your face which clog your pores.

Also, do you consume a lot of dairy by chance? The reason I ask is because I noticed milk and milk products aggravate acne or cause pimples to come out. I think it has something to do with the hormones inside of milk, which some people are sensitive to. Refrain from eating things like ice cream or milk, you can eat stuff like cheese because it's been fermented so the lactose has been broken down.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Johnny Depp]
    #20517533 - 09/04/14 01:38 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Woah!  You've been here since '03 and you have 71 posts?  Lurk moar does not apply to you dude




What the hell is "lurk moar"?? That doesn't even make sense. I only log on a few times a year, like Ran Out Of Weed indicated (thanks man). Plus I'm 60 yrs old & have other shit I have to take care of.
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    #20518226 - 09/04/14 08:29 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I know it will get better but I just wish I didn't give a fuck.





that's the thing, we're all conscious of our personal appearance, it's what
everyone sees, it's a large part of the image we project as people see it as
a reflection of who we are. it's difficult to simply not give a fuck about
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    #20518257 - 09/04/14 08:39 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Acne is bacteria clogged in pores! Stress causes huge hormone releases so stressing about said situation worsens the situation. Have you ever had a zit that you just ignored and it went away in 2 days.. compared to one you keep giving attention and it stays for 2 weeks..





my step father believed that stress cause acne, he called them 'worry
bumps', my step father was an illiterate alcoholic that dropped out of
school at 14, couldnt read or write and had the reasoning abilities of
an avocado

stress can factor into things but observation plays a roll as well, if you
keep looking at something and picking at it, sure it will seem to stick
around because you've made yourself aware of it's presence. if you pay it no
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    #20518456 - 09/04/14 09:38 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

If you just want to stop caring about your acne, watch some of ths guys videos.

www.youtube.com/user/HumerusFitness

He is on accutane so watch some of his earlier accutane log videos. He talks a lot about how he deals with it. Watching his videos on acne really helped me back when I had it. Plus, we both started accutane at the same time.


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Also OP, I recommend one other thing. Do you have access to a gym that has a steam sauna? If so, go into the steam sauna every single day, or as often as you can. It will really help clear up your skin and shed those dead skin cells that are on your face which clog your pores.







I have a pool I could go to that has a steam sauna that I used to go to heaps until we had to move due to flooding.
Probably still can go there it's just further away, I really love them.

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It means..... oh nevermind.  Glad you joined the party, this thread just keeps getting better.

Hey did I tell you guys my acne was so bad I even tried urine therapy.  Yep every morning I woke up and pissed in a rag and rubbed it all over my face.  Now that's desperation!  It didn't cure the acne, but it did wonders for my self esteem, and the smell was just lovely.  If I had heard shit therapy worked I probably would have tried that too.




Desperate times call for desperate measures.
To be honest I think I heard that aswell, I tried it once but it was a bit weird and I didn't really see how it would do anything.
How long did you have acne for? You may have mentioned in previous posts but I have a shitty memory. :smile:
Are you being sarcastic when you say it did wonders for your self esteem?

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I have minimal acne now. I only breakout when I shave! which pisses me off because it's like okay this hair looks dumb gotta shave and then bam.. a few zits.. fucked up cuz my facial hair doens't come in so I HAVE to shave or look like bieber!




:frown: I get the same I always end up with one or more quite close to my lip when I shave my mo (so I don't usually) but my mustache is not very long as still gotta go through some more of that puberty I guess. makes me look Mexican but I like my mo look

But my chin is like clear now but when I shave I'll end up with a couple I imagine, so it's obviously skin irritation. I only end up with little zits from shaving though. No big cysts so that is algood.


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I know it will get better but I just wish I didn't give a fuck.





that's the thing, we're all conscious of our personal appearance, it's what
everyone sees, it's a large part of the image we project as people see it as
a reflection of who we are. it's difficult to simply not give a fuck about
something that you cannot change like a bad haircut or dirty clothes. our
own self image tends to be a large part of the problems many people have




I agree completely! But if we could switch that off I would love it. Just for a couple months anyway. I would be more confident and friendlier.

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    #20521163 - 09/04/14 08:40 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yea when accutane and doxycycline didn't do it for me I felt so desperate and deppressed it made me feel more deppressed then accutane did for me.

Although accutane definitely helped get rid of a few spots. It was not all.

And they still came, After I was finished I still got cysts just it was less common. And then a couple weeks ago I got 3 1 on left 2 on right and then another arrived on right jaw line. I really find if I leave them and ignore it it goes away a lot faster and/or is not such a eyesore.

4 years is challenging man, My sister has had it since 15 and she is 19. but it was only the odd spot nothing major.

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Yea when accutane and doxycycline didn't do it for me I felt so desperate and deppressed it made me feel more deppressed then accutane did for me.

Although accutane definitely helped get rid of a few spots. It was not all.

And they still came, After I was finished I still got cysts just it was less common. And then a couple weeks ago I got 3 1 on left 2 on right and then another arrived on right jaw line. I really find if I leave them and ignore it it goes away a lot faster and/or is not such a eyesore.

4 years is challenging man, My sister has had it since 15 and she is 19. but it was only the odd spot nothing major.

But I am glad that it's done for you bro!



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    #20523821 - 09/05/14 10:38 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I am 23 and still get acne.
I find that not popping them at all (except when they get big visible amount of puss because no one wants to see that) is the best way to have them go away.
I use a 3 step cleaner off an on that seems to work when I do use it, but I find myself getting lazy and not using it when my face is clear, which is dumb because soon after the acne comes back.

I use a basic 3 step cleanser like such:

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ask your  doc for doxycycline works for me



lol read 2 posts up.

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20526431 - 09/05/14 11:13 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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ask your  doc for doxycycline works for me



lol read 2 posts up.

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How long were you on accutane for?




7months



Damn. By the 3rd month my acne was non-existant.

This might sound very weird, but have you tried working in fast food being around oil? It might be a coincidence, but working in fast food cleared me up quite a bit. Then I went on accutane and it annihilated the rest of it.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20527925 - 09/06/14 10:28 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Stick too just the Doxy man none of that accutane  Horse shit, Give the doxy like 2-3 weeks of daily use and you will be clear

coming from  guy that had excruciating forehead cysts and Painfully infected backnie


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: KILTRO]
    #20527929 - 09/06/14 10:29 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

OP:  :haha:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: P-O]
    #20564398 - 09/14/14 01:19 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Apparently the last week has been pretty good says the fam, I got some real fucked looks when I went for a job interview which sucks doesn't look like I'll be getting that job. Algood though.

been loving the marijuana, acne is sort of slowing down.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20564412 - 09/14/14 01:28 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

eat high fiber foods.  drink lots of water.  eat less fat.  excrete waste as often as possible which the high fiber foods will help with


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: thelanzii]
    #20564485 - 09/14/14 02:16 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

define high fibre, My shit has been all over the place lately


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    #20564625 - 09/14/14 04:02 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

lots of fruits and vegetables.  drink a quart of water before meals.  peanut butter and cheese used to make me breakout almost instantly too much fat in general always gave me issues.  exercise and sweating will also help.  if you have liquidy diarheah like shits you are eating too much fat.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: thelanzii]
    #20566356 - 09/14/14 01:26 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

that's nice to know about the fat. I used to love the peanut butter but gave it up to persue a healthier life haha.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: KILTRO]
    #20566558 - 09/14/14 01:58 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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ask your  doc for doxycycline works for me




Solodyn (another antibiotic) is way better than doxy. The reason is because doxy penetrates the water in your cells, whereas Solodyn penetrates the oil in your cells.

Solodyn has just recently gone generic too, so OP is in luck.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 1
    #20566683 - 09/14/14 02:22 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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define high fibre, My shit has been all over the place lately





dried figs. i know they look like little turds but they are delicious. nature's candy. 12 of them is 100% of your daily fiber. you will notice within 24 hours that you are shitting like a champion


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20566859 - 09/14/14 03:05 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Solodyn (another antibiotic) is way better than doxy. The reason is because doxy penetrates the water in your cells, whereas Solodyn penetrates the oil in your cells.




LOL what are you talking about, you're either going to need to rephrase that in a more scientific manner or provide some scientific article that explains what you're talking about.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20567427 - 09/14/14 05:27 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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ask your  doc for doxycycline works for me




Solodyn (another antibiotic) is way better than doxy. The reason is because doxy penetrates the water in your cells, whereas Solodyn penetrates the oil in your cells.

Solodyn has just recently gone generic too, so OP is in luck.




Minocycline has been generic for decades


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: koods]
    #20567606 - 09/14/14 06:14 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

When I was younger it was hard. My face was always oily. I washed it. Took care of it. But an hour later it was like a oil spill again.

I got a bit older and it went away. I no longer had cysts. Everyone has something that makes them self conscience I think. Some people are fat for example. As a dude who can't really get fat. I have all kinds of people putting me down for it. I don't even give a fuck. Its projection of themselves.

I went on doxycycline for awhile. It helped the most. They nearly went 100% away. Downside it made me lose weight that I can't easily get back because it made me not hungry. My teeth also ended up fine. Despite what you hear. I was on it for 3 months. It kind of sucked though. I was tired and felt not so good. Although in the end I realized that I had a testicle infection as well that it cured. Epididymitus im sure.

They have come back just not as bad. My skin mantle changed because of the doxy. It's oil is more or less normal. Give doxy a try. It's symptoms were not that bad.

One thing that helps is hydration. Drink green tea. It will help. Take vitamins, and exercise. It probably won't cure you cause if your like me you will always have some.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: ohcrapitsnico]
    #20568057 - 09/14/14 07:36 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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ask your  doc for doxycycline works for me




Solodyn (another antibiotic) is way better than doxy. The reason is because doxy penetrates the water in your cells, whereas Solodyn penetrates the oil in your cells.

Solodyn has just recently gone generic too, so OP is in luck.




Minocycline has been generic for decades




No it has not, only certain strengths have been generic. Stronger strengths such as the 110mg or 130mg have only recently gone generic. Only the 90mg's have been generic for a while.

You have to understand that Solodyn (the brand) is extended-release, so hence the branding label. 1 pill is supposed to be far more effective for a single day if it's XR rather than IR.

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LOL what are you talking about, you're either going to need to rephrase that in a more scientific manner or provide some scientific article that explains what you're talking about.




I'm only repeating what my dermatologist said. It's not like she went to medical school or anything or is a specialist in acne medications or anything. :rolleyes:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20569213 - 09/15/14 12:43 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

what does solodyn achieve and what are the side effects?


For the 3rd or so time I have tried doxy.

Mmmmmm I love a good fig we actually have a fig tree but my climate may only get 1 or 2 figs that fully ripen.

I can get dried figs though but they are hella expensive.

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    #20569256 - 09/15/14 01:12 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I remember when I was in highschool I really wanted acne because even at 20 my face still looks so childish and boyish and acne makes you seem mature and grown up


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    #20569323 - 09/15/14 01:43 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

The horror


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: koods]
    #20569354 - 09/15/14 02:13 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I had acne until I was 20 shit sucked ass man


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    #20569358 - 09/15/14 02:16 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I remember when I was in highschool I really wanted acne because even at 20 my face still looks so childish and boyish and acne makes you seem mature and grown up



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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20569374 - 09/15/14 02:32 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Im gonna tell you now exactly how to get your skin as good as it can be, try it or ignore it your choice but its the truth:

Step 1:  Chuck out any products, washes or chemicals
Step 2:  Only wash your face gently with water, at max once per day
Step 3:  Never touch your face, never pick or squeeze spots;  If they bad go to a doctor for removal of deep ones
Step 4:  Drink lots of fresh water everyday, before bed and in morning

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: thelanzii]
    #20569377 - 09/15/14 02:35 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I remember when I was in highschool I really wanted acne because even at 20 my face still looks so childish and boyish and acne makes you seem mature and grown up



suffering comes from attachment





^^ yes.  Theres always a mental issue behind this.  That they havn't accepted their appearance yet.

All shapes and sizes Vincent.  We don't have much choice in how we look in terms of the body.  Its a bad path to think about changing it if you really can't.  As far as spots just do what I said and thats it ^


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20570522 - 09/15/14 12:17 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

You might also consider getting a reverse osmosis filter. There's alot of shit in tap water that can cause acne. Fluoride, pharmaceuticals, etc

Try to combine food properly. NEVER mix fruit and cooked food. Never eat fruit after cooked food within an hour or so or vice verse (basically rawtil4)

Get a good amount of sun daily( ideally nude if possible that day). or use a tanning bed. Bed no more than 5 minutes. Outside you can do up to an hour(FULL on SUN) No sunscreen. Body NEEDS vitamin d from the sun(supplements dont really cut it), and the sun is great for clearing up acne. Don't get burned. At that point you're doing damage

The sun is also sort of a disinfectant for skin.



Drink TONS of water as other have said. Eat organic when possible.

Get off all meds .

Good luck


HCLFV is your best option at this point


EDIT: What kind of laundry detergent are you using? You should get rid of all chemical laundry detergent and look for natural alternatives. I've heard tons of stories of acne clearing up when getting rid of chemical cleaners in the wash AND around the house.

I personally use vinegar and baking soda for all my cleaning needs. Dishes, laundry, house, etc



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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: thelanzii]
    #20571614 - 09/15/14 05:18 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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I remember when I was in highschool I really wanted acne because even at 20 my face still looks so childish and boyish and acne makes you seem mature and grown up



suffering comes from attachment





wise words but im not suffering

i wanted acne when i was like 14 because everyone in my class had it and i felt left out without it

luckily/unluckily i never got it

i have 0 problems with my appearance, i just found it funny how i actually desired to have acne at one point in my life


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    #20573826 - 09/16/14 02:46 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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You might also consider getting a reverse osmosis filter. There's alot of shit in tap water that can cause acne. Fluoride, pharmaceuticals, etc

Try to combine food properly. NEVER mix fruit and cooked food. Never eat fruit after cooked food within an hour or so or vice verse (basically rawtil4)

Get a good amount of sun daily( ideally nude if possible that day). or use a tanning bed. Bed no more than 5 minutes. Outside you can do up to an hour(FULL on SUN) No sunscreen. Body NEEDS vitamin d from the sun(supplements dont really cut it), and the sun is great for clearing up acne. Don't get burned. At that point you're doing damage

The sun is also sort of a disinfectant for skin.



Drink TONS of water as other have said. Eat organic when possible.

Get off all meds .

Good luck


HCLFV is your best option at this point


EDIT: What kind of laundry detergent are you using? You should get rid of all chemical laundry detergent and look for natural alternatives. I've heard tons of stories of acne clearing up when getting rid of chemical cleaners in the wash AND around the house.

I personally use vinegar and baking soda for all my cleaning needs. Dishes, laundry, house, etc







I would have never thought bout the cleaner. Better check the spot on that one.

The water where I live is said to be quite clean, No fluoride and fuck all trace chemicals. I have had my chem teacher prove that too me aswell.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20575253 - 09/16/14 01:16 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

One other thing i forgot to mention is SLEEP. You get an HGH release sometime between 10pm and 12am.

If you are staying up late you are screwing up your adrenals and missing most of a natural HGH release. Effects alot of hormones...could cause acne.

In nature we'd go to bed when the sun goes down. Go to bed early for optimal health


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: RanOutOfWeed]
    #20578001 - 09/17/14 01:05 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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You might also consider getting a reverse osmosis filter. There's alot of shit in tap water that can cause acne. Fluoride, pharmaceuticals, etc






This is so much bullshit, I grew up on filtered water only, and still broke out like crazy. You cannot control hormones with purified water.

Sleep does affect it, but it's the number of hours you sleep, not when. If you sleep an excess of 9-10 hours, you produce an excess of oil on your skin which causes breakouts.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20578007 - 09/17/14 01:08 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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what does solodyn achieve and what are the side effects?




I did not achieve any side effects from Solodyn. It is harsh on the liver though, and the bacteria can develop a resistance to it after being on it for a certain amount of time, like 1-2 years. After that I went on birth control and androgen suppressors for only 3 months and then after that I never saw a pimple again.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20578050 - 09/17/14 01:41 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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what does solodyn achieve and what are the side effects?




I did not achieve any side effects from Solodyn. It is harsh on the liver though, and the bacteria can develop a resistance to it after being on it for a certain amount of time, like 1-2 years. After that I went on birth control and androgen suppressors for only 3 months and then after that I never saw a pimple again.



Fuck that is pretty good, I have always sort of thought it might be my liver that is causing my acne.

When I was younger I used to binge drink twice a week, One time I had something like 15 dispirins because I was super depressed and I think I fucked my liver. As soon as I stopped drinking and shit my skin got better, But then it got worse.

I just want it gone so bad hahaha but these last couple weeks have been good. The regimen has dried my skin out but fuck I have 2 active pimples and a shit load of scarring that is starting to fade.

My scarring isn't deep it's just dark red and quite big.

I think I asked this before but does cannabis effect acne?


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20578082 - 09/17/14 02:05 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Fuck that is pretty good, I have always sort of thought it might be my liver that is causing my acne.

When I was younger I used to binge drink twice a week, One time I had something like 15 dispirins because I was super depressed and I think I fucked my liver. As soon as I stopped drinking and shit my skin got better, But then it got worse.

I just want it gone so bad hahaha but these last couple weeks have been good. The regimen has dried my skin out but fuck I have 2 active pimples and a shit load of scarring that is starting to fade.

My scarring isn't deep it's just dark red and quite big.

I think I asked this before but does cannabis effect acne?




Yeah stay away from alcohol, alcohol does cause excess oil to be released from your skin. I never drink anymore except maybe once or twice a year, and I always notice I get 1 or 2 pimples the day after I drink. I also ALWAYS pimples from dairy products. Some people who are susceptible to the hormones in milk suffer from acne due to dairy products.

The scarring doesn't come until later, after the acne is gone. First you have dark red pustules that are inflamed and active, and then once they go away they turn into scars. If you're young enough, the scars will go away on their own because you're producing enough collagen and your skin renews. But if you want it go away quicker, you may need scar cream such as Scar Zone.

I personally recommend tretinoin (the generic version of Retin-A) as far as topical treatments for acne. It dries out your skin a lot though, so you have to choose what strength is best for you (0.025% to 0.1%). And my skin gets dry very easily, so I have to moisturize my face with plain Lubriderm lotion before I apply the lowest strength of Retin-A all over my face.

The way Retin-A works is it basically regenerates your skin cells, so acne scars that would normally take 6 weeks to go away are pretty much faded and gone within 3 days. Every now and then right before my period I will see a pimple on my cheek or somewhere, and I'll pop it, and apply Retin-A directly to that pimple, and there is no scarring after 2 days even though I've popped it.

I still use tretinoin to this day, even though I don't have acne anymore, because it also helps to fight wrinkles. It's probably why I'm almost 30 and never had to use Botox in my entire life.

Go to your dermatologist and request Solodyn and tretinoin. They'll find the right strength for you based on your weight. You definitely want to try antibiotics first before you get on Accutane, because that comes with more side-effects, is worse on your liver, and is apparently so bad for your liver that you have to get a monthly blood test done just to get the prescription.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20578658 - 09/17/14 08:26 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

And yet we have no idea what your diet was at the time.

Quit YOUR bullshit


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    #20580806 - 09/17/14 06:45 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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And yet we have no idea what your diet was at the time.

Quit YOUR bullshit




I eat fast food pretty frequently and do not suffer from acne or any ailments anymore. You cannot cure all disease including acne and hepatitis and HIV with greens. :facepalm:


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20580820 - 09/17/14 06:50 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I agree. Greens are great but not a cure(and i never said they were)

Just because you have no symptoms now doesn't meant you won't in the future.

It's like saying " I thrash the shit out of my car everyday, and it runs great"....6 months down the road you're gona need a new engine


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20580830 - 09/17/14 06:52 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

And I'll pay you 100 dollars paypal if you can upload a recent blood test showing you're healthy.

I have mine up. Check my liver results post. Clinically perfect


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    #20582167 - 09/18/14 12:30 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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And I'll pay you 100 dollars paypal if you can upload a recent blood test showing you're healthy.

I have mine up. Check my liver results post. Clinically perfect




My most recent one was after I had done a shitload of steroids AND eaten nothing but junk food trying to bulk AND being on all those years of antibiotics AND all those years of hardcore substance abuse, and everything came out normally on the last test after my steroid cycle was over. That was 6-9 months ago.

The blood tests cost way more than $100 out here in California, so you're going to have to Paypal me way more than that, buddy. You're going to have to give me more like, six times $100. :lol: (which is actually what I was billed for the blood test, and I can scan the paperwork to prove it to you.)

P.S. Your liver pretty much renews every few months. You would have to REALLY abuse your liver with toxic chemicals for decades and decades to destroy your liver, unless liver disease is in your genetics. Not to mention, it typically happens in people who are in their 50's or older, not people in their 20's.

I also don't think you realize what an utter junkie I used to be or the notorious addict I used to be known on these forums for.

I used to get sent to the hospital multiple times a year high out of my mind on concoctions of drugs, and each time the hospital tested me for everything under the sun because they were worried that I either had hepatitis or liver failure or kidney failure or AIDS, and each and every time I miraculously somehow, ALWAYS came out perfectly healthy. Even that time I was withdrawing from methadone and didn't drink a sip of water for a week straight and stopped being able to urinate for 4 days straight, my kidneys still came out functioning normally on the test.

Edit: I just realized you said you'd Paypal me if I uploaded those results. So all I have to do is go into the doctor's office and ask for my most recent blood test results and upload them? Done and done. Paypal me half, $50 first, and then I'll know you're serious and go through and do it. I have a perfect trade rating. I won't scam you.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20582207 - 09/18/14 12:52 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

shit just got real
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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: trippinballs420]
    #20582261 - 09/18/14 01:23 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Johnny Depp]
    #20582405 - 09/18/14 03:43 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I have a feeling my guardian angel somewhere out there is saying, "I'm only giving you ONE more chance. ONE chance, THAT'S IT!!! No more!!! So DON'T FUCK IT UP."


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Crystal G]
    #20582658 - 09/18/14 07:52 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Aids spots are different


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    #20583094 - 09/18/14 10:34 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

perhaps the bumps are there for a good reason. have you tried connecting the dots with a sharpie marker? maybe your face can reveal something to you about yourself, that you otherwise would've never known


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Envix]
    #20583111 - 09/18/14 10:38 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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perhaps the bumps are there for a good reason. have you tried connecting the dots with a sharpie marker? maybe your face can reveal something to you about yourself, that you otherwise would've never known


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: morrowasted]
    #20583840 - 09/18/14 01:53 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

For the sake of helping other's recognize what's happening with their acne

There's a branch of acne that stems from malfunctioning hair follicles.
Essentially it's a side-effect of humans becoming less hairy - acne is our bodies reaction to this middle of the road (evolutionary) that many of us find ourselves in.
Hairy apes -> Smooth skinned homo-sapiens = acne.
If you're a physically fit individual who washes your face (but doesn't overdo it), and you still get lots of pimples, it's likely you're suffering from this cause of acne.

There's a cure for this type of acne: Accutane. It 100% will work given enough time and repeated treatments. It's a Vitamin A overdose which fries the oil-producing area of hair follicles. The problem with Accutane is it really nukes your entire body. Your mental state, digestive tract, skin moisture content, and internal organs will all take a hit. It's a sacrifice many are willing to make though - I did.

Other acne fighting regiments i've found work are:
  • 8 hours of sleep on a consistent schedule - inconsistency result in high cortisol (stress response hormone) which produces sebum (basically acne fuel)
  • Sunlight! This will work wonders for acne. It will dry your oil glands AND make the acne you have less noticeable.
  • MILD CLEANSER. The less product you use the better. Get off the Benzoyl Peroxide for a few weeks if you've been on it for awhile. It may be drying you up too much - It was for me. Don't use high concentrate acids, they will scorch your skin
  • Moisturize, it may be annoying but it's well worth it. It helps your skin breathe, which is very important for properly handling excess oil & sebum.
  • Less Carbohydrates. Carbs are inflammatory to your digestive tract. This inflammation can lead to higher levels of cortisol (which we're trying to reduce).
  • Less milk. Some sufferers are mildly allergic to milk and aren't aware! This was not the case for me but many people have found results in eliminating dairy.
  • Stand up straighter. This Increases bloodflow and eventually self-confidence. Both are good acne fighting agents as stress/self-loathing will raise cortisol.


I promise if you consider and implement some of these ideas you WILL see positive results.
Acne isn't a complete black box, there are proven lifestyle habbits that diminish it. It's a very complicated math equation really.
Eventually though, you will age out of it (95% of people), and may still get an occasional blemish.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: ModestMouse]
    #20583856 - 09/18/14 01:57 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I'd also like to point out that acne, from a survival standpoint, is a very useful genetic trait. It's essentially an indicator of your bodies internal state.
If you're eating shit and sitting inside all day, or binge drinking and damaging your kidney's, acne will let you know. It helps to consider the benefit of acne, when feeling down about it.

Bonus tip: Speed fights my acne really well if you find the dose/frequency sweet spot. I find that by taking an amp or bingeing on coffee a few times a week, my body flushes out the cortisol and I am left with very nice skin


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: Envix]
    #20583995 - 09/18/14 02:28 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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perhaps the bumps are there for a good reason. have you tried connecting the dots with a sharpie marker? maybe your face can reveal something to you about yourself, that you otherwise would've never known




Illuminati exposed>

No shit I have thought that before. A while ago when I was quite baked I ended up looking at myself in the mirror I thought I looked like a warrior with like markings on me but no.

What drugs did you get into CG?


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail]
    #20584024 - 09/18/14 02:34 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yea I can't get speed but I don't really want it anyway  :shrug: 

I am not going back on accutane because I love how I feel at the moment and accutane would just complicate things. Summer is coming up thats when my skin gets better so if all goes well in the warmer months I won't be doing anything out of the ordinary but if it doesn't do to well I will accutane in colder months.

Also I wanna be able to have some psychedelics on the casual and accutane makes it much more dangerous.


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Re: Acne that is ruining my life. [Re: NailTheSnail] * 1
    #20595606 - 09/21/14 02:01 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

So I am over at the acne.org forum trolling through the site looking for useful info for my case, I come across a pretty funny story and just wanted to point out because I never thought this was a big deal but could be.

I have sex 6-8 times a week usually so could that be a problem for break outs?
I find that when my skin is really good the sex is a lot better because I am more confident about myself.

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Hello. I'm 12 and I've been using the regimen for about 2 months now. I follow it strictly everyday, two times a day. I always see major improvement, but when I'm about to feel good about myself and ask a girl out, I break out.. bad. Like from little to mild acne to severe acne. The cycle goes on. I know you shouldn't expect great results in the first 3 months, but with some research I found out that over masturbating makes your hormones go insane thus making you break out.

Help? Thanks. (btw I masterbate 1-2 times a day)






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