help... please...

[cassyrode]

Ok I seriously dont know what to do.

Ive had zits since my thirteenth b-day... ( im fifteen now ) and I dont have an inch of clear skin. Theres scars, blackheads, huge pores... basically every persons nightmare.

And Im so tired of it. I wash my face regularly, do facials, and i once was on accutane... Nothing works. I am so upset! Tommorow im going over to hang out with my two best friends, but... They both have perfect skin. I always feel like I cant get close to anyone because Im scared of them seeing how gross I look.

Why does everyone else seem to have much beautifuller skin then me. What did I do wrong...
Is God punishing me?

 

[cassyrode]

how come when someone has a forum on lipgloss, everyone responds, but when someone has a real problem, nobody replys.

Thanks guys.

 

[bumblebee62331]

how come when someone has a forum on lipgloss, everyone responds, but when someone has a real problem, nobody replys.

Thanks guys.

I have never been in this situation, so I don't know what to say. I don't want to come in and say "Pray" or "It'll be okay" or "I'm sure you're beautiful" because I don't know what will help you and I don't want to be a cliche.

Are there any other medications you can try?
Are there any different facial creams you can try?
Have you been to a dermatologist?
Have you tried covering up with foundation when going out somewhere special (if that's what you're worried about)?

I'm sorry I can't be much more help, but yeah. Don't be offended if nobody replies - sometimes it takes time, and sometimes it's not a really 'active' time of the day.

 

[cassyrode]

ive tryed medication, i have tryed almost ALL facial creams, i have been to a dermatoligist ( he didnt help much though... and hes the only one in the area ) And I found out today that people with big pores shouldnt wear foundation, or powder or pretty much anything, because, it makes the pores seem bigger, and causes more zits. Im hopeless!!!

 

[bumblebee62331]

ive tryed medication, i have tryed almost ALL facial creams, i have been to a dermatoligist ( he didnt help much though... and hes the only one in the area ) And I found out today that people with big pores shouldnt wear foundation, or powder or pretty much anything, because, it makes the pores seem bigger, and causes more zits. Im hopeless!!!

Yeah I know you shoudln't wear foundation, but I was saying if you were talking about wanting to cover it up for one day or something, then that's okay. You just shouldn't wear it all the time as a way to cover them up because it doesn't let them breathe and it makes it worse.

Hmm. What else. Have you Googled to see if there's any home-remedies for zits? What's your diet like? Perhaps you could change that? Also do you drink a lot of water? Do you sweat a lot? Maybe lying on your back when you sleep, or making sure you wash your pillow case and pillow more often?

 

[cassyrode]

Ive tryed everything... I googled today... and all the home remedies ive tryed... Its like I have permazits. My diets pretty good. I really dont like greasy food. Ever since I learned how hard it is to work it off. And my pillows pretty clean.

So I dont know how im getting these evil zits!

 

[bumblebee62331]

Ive tryed everything... I googled today... and all the home remedies ive tryed... Its like I have permazits. My diets pretty good. I really dont like greasy food. Ever since I learned how hard it is to work it off. And my pillows pretty clean.

So I dont know how im getting these evil zits!

Happy Birthday, by the way.

Did you mum have zits? Any other family members?

It might just be hereditory. Ask your family members when they grew out of them. A lot of the time, that's what happens, you just grow out of them. You just have to take care of your skin as much as possible and try not to squeeze them to limit scarring. Washing your face with hot hot water is good to open them up and then finishing with cold water to close them again.

Hmm, I think that's all the help I can give, sorry!!

Perhaps someone else can help? I'll come back and bump it up.

 

[cassyrode]

yea my mom had them, but she still has them... not as bad but still...yea, thats how ive been washing my face lately, it works out much better then hot and then rinsing with hot.
I wish just for one day i could see what it would be like with decent skin.

 

[cassyrode]

thanks for the happy b-day btw

 

[MissKerine]

Try wearing Burts Bee's Tinted moisturizer. It shouldn't make yor skin worse, but it should help clear the pores out. (www.burtsbees.com)

 

[ClearHeartsGreyFlowers]

thanks for the happy b-day btw

Proactiv

 

[Fenak]

well.. the "i know you are beautiful" is true for me.. because i really know! lol!!!
but don't worry... this will get better cassy...!
ill try to go to a dermatologist from here to see if i can get some help on that..
;*

 

[MissRowboat]

My skin is more of the dry type, so I don't really have much expertise in this area of skin care..BUT, I have seen countless infomercials about Proactiv Skin Care Solutions or whatnot..Celebrities use it (Vanessa Williams, Jessica Simpson, P. Diddy..Or is it Diddy now? I don't know..) and it seems like it words pretty dang well from the commercials. Might as well try it. *shrug* Good luck, darlin!

 

[brendansmommy]

Ok I seriously dont know what to do.

Ive had zits since my thirteenth b-day... ( im fifteen now ) and I dont have an inch of clear skin. Theres scars, blackheads, huge pores... basically every persons nightmare.

And Im so tired of it. I wash my face regularly, do facials, and i once was on accutane... Nothing works. I am so upset! Tommorow im going over to hang out with my two best friends, but... They both have perfect skin. I always feel like I cant get close to anyone because Im scared of them seeing how gross I look.

Why does everyone else seem to have much beautifuller skin then me. What did I do wrong...
Is God punishing me?

I know what you are going through, because I had pretty much the same problem when I was your age. As other gals have said already is to try the Proactiv solutions...what have you got to lose? besides the pimples that is!

When you go to wash your face, use a washcloth and get it nice and warm and place it on your face for a few minutes to help the pores open. Then wash with a deep cleaning, NON abrasive cleaner. The get some baking soda...about a spoonful, and drop some water into it, making a paste...then smooth (using circles, like you're washing your face again) over your face, rinse off with cool water.

I hope this helps you in some way!

 

[cassyrode]

Ive tryed proactiv... sadly, it just makes the problem worse, but ill for sure try the baking soda!

 

[Tsarina]

I'm sorry that you have to struggle this way, you know there is hope and you just have to find it. I recommend you to go to a good Dermotologist. This time, a 'good' one, who will be willing to help you and give you good advice.

Do you watch your diet? Try to eat healthier and skip the fattning foods and grease.

Moreover, you mention that you have taken accutane. That medicne is the best out there, and it didn't work for you? How long were you on it? Probably not long enough to heal your problem. People with skin probs are usually on accutane for 2-3 years. (Form what i have seen and learned from people who have taken it). Accutane should work!

Goodluck!

 

[Oblivious]

If your skin is as bad as you say than forget anything you can buy over the shelf. You need to see a Dermatologist.

 

[cassyrode]

once again, there is only one dermatoligist in the area, with the accutane i was on it for almost a year, i had to get off of it though, because my face was peeling and one of the side effects was making me suicidal

 

[Oblivious]

once again, there is only one dermatoligist in the area, with the accutane i was on it for almost a year, i had to get off of it though, because my face was peeling and one of the side effects was making me suicidal

Sorry I missed the post indicating such. I'd find another dermatoligist. If you "don't have an inch of clear skin" that's extremely severe and serious, so therefore you need to find a professional that can find the source of your problem, and in doing such will give you solution.

Or, you can spend literally hundreds of dollars trying over the counter remedies that may not work. I've been there, done that.

Also as mentioned, if you're not doing so already, a change in diet may be necessary regardless. Also make sure you drink alot of water.

 

[cassyrode]

sigh... i know.. it Is severe... I dont know what to do though. Im so fustrated with it. I havnt been drinking enough water though. hmm