Acne like a flippin' teenager.

[liftingfreak1983]

coffee probably wont give you acne...i was thinkin more like pop because of the high sugar...anyways ya go see the doc, i did accutane for six months and that cleared me all up but it drys the shit out of your lips and gave me a bloody nose every other day..i also heard rumors that they are taking it off the market...?

 

[Jerzey]

I just went to the dermatologist yesterday because all the sudden I broke out on my upper back, chest and face bad... I was really freaking out becaus I just spent 7 hours getting a tattoo on my back and I am afraid it will ruin it. Dr. said it's from sweating. I just started working out seriously again and spend 2-21/2 hours in the gym 5 days a week, then cardio sometimes a 6th day. He gave me antibiotic and something else to put on, but you can't be exposed to the sun. I'm going to try tanning first, this happened before and tanning helped me. I want to be able to tan before summer, if that fails, I'll go to the antibiotics/ointments. I usually breakout from stress but nothing like this.. Try the dermatologist, at least they can give you options!

 

[outset2]

I’ve tried everything and haven’t totally cured myself yet, acne sucks. The only thing that I have found slightly effective for facial breakouts without over dring the skin is a product called Oxzit available at www.oxzit.com. EFA’s help the skin look less red around the zit. Harsh soaps just make body acne worse. Accutane works but the dry skin side effects are terrible. A supplement called Guggulsterones that works like a natural antibiotic cuts my breakouts by about 50%, you have to take massive doses of it though like 300+mg spread out over the day, and it was recommended to me by a wise member of this board. I have also found that taking Zink 25mg 2 times a day helps the skin heal faster. Prescription antibiotics are only a temporary fix; my acne comes back when I stop taking them. I hope this helps and best of luck to you.

 

[Jerzey]

I forgot to mention witch hazel. A woman I know that works at a spa and does all kinds of skin treatment told me to use it after a shower because it helps clean deeper into your pores and seal them, it's really helped me clear up and it's only been one week! Doesn't dry you out either.

 

[Firecracker]

OK - back from the lake for a week and I have BUSTED out in acne ALL-THE-FUCK over. Pardon my language, but this calls for some serious swearing.

My neck, face and back are pimplin' up all over. I am so disgusted.

To answer some questions that I missed while gone:

I drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but not every morning.

I'm used to suppliments - haven't swithced to anything new except the Thermorexin - Levorex combo. But I broke out the first time before I started taking it.

I will definitely try B5 - thanks Sassy & Firecracker.

AND....I'm going to have to go to the doctor, I think. This really sucks.

Definately go to the doc. Doesn't sound like you'd be able to control it with over the counter stuff. The docs will help you quicker than OTC stuff. Hope it gets better! I understand how you feel!! Try to be calm though, it will go away soon!