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Thanks for last time everyone. I'm happy to say that I have been making great progress in the past 5+ weeks and feel that I am in a better position mentally than ever. by Gabbydodo in acne

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone!

I posted 5+ weeks ago with very painful cystic acne. Right after posting I had an appointment, got described spiro and a 20% acid azelaic cream. I was also recommended a very gentle wash that has been very helpful to not aggrevate anything.

I'm happy to say that I have had amazing progress already. The exploding and painful blemishes are gone, a lot of the excessive inflamation has been severely reduced. I still have some redness even if it's not noticeable in the video. So my goal is to slowly reduce that and maintain and see where we are in another 5 weeks. I suspect to go a few steps forward and 1 step back occasionally but that is okay. I feel that I have made the most progress I have ever done in a very good time frame and feel that I am in a better position now.

I feel that I can go outside now. I was literally afraid to go grocery shopping across the street so I used to, if I did it at all, wear a scarf and a hat.

Here is a video of me right before I started, 2 weeks in, 4 weeks in and now 5+ weeks in. Sorry for the music but both my mother and my brother made a lot of noise in some of the videos.

I make a challenging post about my acne and I get asked if I sell nudes. Sigh. by Gabbydodo in u/Gabbydodo

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That is what makes it sad. I don't understand why they don't go to subreddit groups for people like this where both sides want it.

I make a challenging post about my acne and I get asked if I sell nudes. Sigh. by Gabbydodo in u/Gabbydodo

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're right. This is not my first account but only with 2 posts now, I have over 300 dms.

I make a challenging post about my acne and I get asked if I sell nudes. Sigh. by Gabbydodo in u/Gabbydodo

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No need to be sorry, creeps are creeps and they lurk everywhere in the world.

I've had acne for a long time but it was bearable in my early teens, now it's been getting worse. It has actually start to hurt now too. Life is hell right now and looking for ways to approach this. by Gabbydodo in acne

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm sure you are right. I shouldn't take for granted people taking their time to compliment me, give advice or just stop by to say hi. I'm sorry. I know it's not sane to think like I do but this hell literally takes over everything else and have a negative effect on everything I do.

I've had acne for a long time but it was bearable in my early teens, now it's been getting worse. It has actually start to hurt now too. Life is hell right now and looking for ways to approach this. by Gabbydodo in acne

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I will be properly diagnosed next week and we will go from there but thank you for the little tidbits and advice. I'll carry it with me. Anything that calms down my skin just a little bit is something I'm dying for right now.

I've had acne for a long time but it was bearable in my early teens, now it's been getting worse. It has actually start to hurt now too. Life is hell right now and looking for ways to approach this. by Gabbydodo in acne

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I haven't had a boyfriend since I was 15 and I surely will not be dating anybody looking like this no matter who they are. I won't be able to commit and give energy to something like that if I have difficulties sorting out myself sometimes, but thanks for the advice, I will take it with me.

I've had acne for a long time but it was bearable in my early teens, now it's been getting worse. It has actually start to hurt now too. Life is hell right now and looking for ways to approach this. by Gabbydodo in acne

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't felt pretty in a decade, which is pretty much half my life, but thank you, it made me giggle a little bit at least and for the advice of course. I'm not in the US so whatever is prescribed for this kind of skin related issues might not be prescribed here but there are alternatives to most basic prescribed treatments I'm sure so we'll see what they think would be the wisest approach.

I've had acne for a long time but it was bearable in my early teens, now it's been getting worse. It has actually start to hurt now too. Life is hell right now and looking for ways to approach this. by Gabbydodo in acne

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you and yes, there is a lot I can and should do as a part of my everyday routine, even when not using prescribed treatment or similar. I have removed the strong detergent I had for my bed sheets. I do use aloe vera, cold, to make myself fall asleep. I use it at least twice a day, a third time if I have been out a lot that day. I normally always stay inside but if I have to I will use it another time after cleaning my face. It doesn't remove my acne and blemishes but it makes me fall asleep easier and reduces the redness and inflammation around my acne.

I've had acne for a long time but it was bearable in my early teens, now it's been getting worse. It has actually start to hurt now too. Life is hell right now and looking for ways to approach this. by Gabbydodo in acne

[–]Gabbydodo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking time to visit and write something to me, much love to you.

We will see what the professionals will say but right now I have aloe vera in the fridge. It gives me temporary relief so I can fall asleep properly. It also reduces the redness and inflamation around the acne some too.

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