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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Ughhhhhhh.
My skin is out of control. My only saving grace is that I apply make-up base and concealer like a pro, so I can hide it somewhat. I have the acne of a pubescent boy. I even cried today because it has gotten so bad. It's mainly around my chin and some on my forehead. I have nothing that's stressing me out and I'm not close to my period, so I am not sure why I am this terrible. I am going to make an appt with a dermatologist on Monday...but I really doubt they'll have anything that will help much. I had some acne in high school and birth control helped a lot. Now that I have the mirena, I don't do that obviously. I've tried Retin A, prescription strength Benzoyl Peroxide wash, and differin gel--nothing worked. The only thing thy has given me' perfect skin in the past is Bactrim pills. (it's a sulfa-drug of some sort--antibiotic maybe?) and you can't be on that long term so that had to stop. Pro activ didn't work either. Amy suggestions? Also--acne scars--they turn purple when I'm cold and look awful. Anything I can do for that? Derm recs?
Re: Ughhhhhhh.
A couple of years ago I was in the same spot as you. My derm prescribed a 3 month run of Bactrim, and then I started using Differin in the morning and Duac at night. Duac is a combo benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin gel. I also was put on BCP's, and that helped tremendously.
Now I maintain with just the topical gels. I've been off BCP's for a year now, and unfortunately I'm getting more breakouts as more time passes off the pill. It's nowhere near like it was, though.
Good luck! I love my derm in Norman, so let me know if you want his name.
I dread the day I go off of BC. I'm sure my face will explode.
I've found that if I use too many medicated/harsh products, my face gets worse. I use Cetaphil to wash, and then use a gentle moisturizer with a small percentage of salicylic acid morning and night. Also, drinking lots and lots of water has helped as well.
I appreciate the responses!
@oklagirl--I have been using harsh acne cleansers and all I feel like I do is piss off my face to the point where it's worse than it was before. Obviously they do NOT help me. I am going to finish out my bottle of cleanser and hopefully that will be around the same time as my dermatology appointment.
I have an appointment on January 20. I am PRAYING my face is at its worst when I go see her so she takes me seriously. When I saw the dermatologist in high school, my face would always miraculously clear up a few days before my appointment. I plan on going in there without a stitch of make up on. If it's freezing outside my face should be nice and nasty looking!