Acne, the nightmare of my life?

Question

In advance I’ve rambled on for a while, sorry.

I’ve suffered from acne for about 7 and half years now, the first couple of years it was quite bad, but then it just became terrible and has remained that way to this very day. If you were to look at me, you would probably would be disgusted. When I look in the mirror, there is practically no part without acne, it has filled the face all over, over the past 5 years its grown onto the neck, back, shoulders and chest.

I’ve tried practically all the treatments on the high street, some of which cost a fortune, even went to doctors and tried various acne treatments for about a year, and then given up on that and went back to high street products for the past two years or so.

Over the years I’ve known other people who have also suffered from terrible acne, they suffered from it for a couple of years, but then magically for some unexplained reason it just went away, disappeared over a matter of weeks, and now they have completely clear skin. So I kind of wish this will happen to me one day, that my time will come when it just disappears. But I’ve been waiting 7 and a half years for that, everyone who’s suffered even from mild acne, have come and gone and I’m still drenched in acne.

I don’t understand it, and it has obviously led to bullying and depression as well as huge loss of confidence and self-esteem over the years.

I remember my doctor saying that acne has nothing to do with diet and fitness, saying that thinking was in the past, and in any case I’m generally healthy, eating good foods, and playing sports all the time and work an active part-time job. Although I do drink loads of milk, which I was told does have an impact on acne, is this true?

Over the years, I’ve come to think acne is genetic, a default in my DNA, but will I ever overcome it.

I’m only 19 at the minute, but I’ve suffered from it for almost a decade now and if anything only shows signs of getting even worse, if that’s even possible. I think I’m going to have it for the rest of my life, which would of course condemn me to being single, as well a host of other problems for the rest of my life.

Has anyone suffered from terrible acne and somehow overcome it?

Is anyone still suffering from acne?

Any advice, anything?

thank you for reading this.

Answer 1

keep your creams up and ask your doctor if there is something new to try, you are still in your teens it will go as you get older so keep your chin up and stop worrying, i am sorry that some are rude to you on here, i am sure it is upsetting for you and rude comments don't help good luck it will get better.

Answer 2

yes i think acne is genetic but are u sure it is acne and not a different skin condition?

have u tried pro active? it is from america. i've heard its quite good.

just remember tho u are only 19, u r still a teenager. most people's skin doesnt start to clear until later on in life!

Answer 3

Hi Mark.  I can really understand where you are coming from.  I am 40 and have suffered from varying degrees of acne over the last 30 years.  I have tried everything apart from Roaccutane which I am reluctant to try.  I personally don't think that would help me and neither did the cosmetic surgeon that I saw when I was having laser treatment, which incidentally didn't work.  Have you thought of joining the ASG (Acne Support Group). I really wish I could suggest a magic cure but sadly from my experience I can't.

Answer 4

u scare the human population, thats why no one is answering your question. go live under a rock so no one will see your hideous face that is so ugly your own mother wont kiss it. use pro active doofus!

oh and by the way i didnt read your whole message...hahahahahha

~weirdanegg.......................

Answer 5

Dang i'm too lazy to read all that.Go with the first answer