Hello,
I just first wanted to say I am so happy there is a sight where I can come and have support and get some advice from other people on skin.
For me my acne started when I was 11 years old. I started to break out all over my back I would have blood spots all over the back of my shirt. It would hurt if someone bump into me it was very sensitive. My mom end up finding out and she took me to the doctor, I went on cream and pills up to 6 pills a day! It started to get better but it left me with scares all over my back.
Then I was always worried about what I wore or going swimming I would not even think about wearing a bathing suit.
Then when I was about 16 I started to break out on my face and upper chest.
I went to the the doctor they gave me shots in my acne (ouch) pills and creams again but nothing was really working. Then he said "you want to try accutane"? He end up telling us about it and I decided to do it even my older brother went on it also.
Well, let me tell you it did nothing for me, it end up making my face sooooo red and I was peeling so bad that my skin would just fall off. I would have little peels of skin on my shirt and I broke out even more! People made fun of me at school so bad I end up being late for class or went outside to the nearest door to my next class room. People would stare and make faces like yuck! When the six month process was done with Accutane I was happy but upset and sad at the same time.
Soon after that I started to eat healthy and exercise, I notice how it helped my acne a little bit. But I kept breaking out so when I was about 23 years old I decided to give accutane a try again. I know what your thinking "what"! When I went to the doctor it was another doctor from another city he had my records and said "man you have been on everything what should we dowith you?" The answer to that was accutane again but again it did not work. This time I had small amount of peeling and my face did not get so red so yes better then the first time but I still was breaking out!
My older brother tried this and it cleared up his face my husband went on it and it cleared up his face! WHAT!?
I am 32 now and still struggles with acne on my face,neck,shoulder,and upper chest. I end up breaking out really bad about 6 months ago and I finally went out and bought AcneFree sensitive skin system and let me tell you it has helped! I still break out here and there but now I am working on my diet and hoping this will make things even better. The big thing is anyone who has a skin problem don't give up keep asking question and do your research.
Thanks Malisa for putting this site together and yes, I am loving my skin again! Heather W
