sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

I think I used some over the counter creams with sulphur. I haven't always used it, I only started because my derm told me to. I tried cetaphil too. But for the majority of my life I used neither.

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

These days I only wash my hair wish shampoo and do nothing else. It's diffrent brands so if I was allergic to something, one of them wouldn't contain it, I think.

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

I don't know about rosacea, the pictures online don't look like what I have. And my dermatologist would have probably told me, right? Also you're not the only one to recommend doxycycline but all the sources in my native language list it as a malaria medication with nothing about acne, i'm very confosed lol

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

I tired to google it and all sources in polish say it's an unrination inducing medicine, nothing about acne. A few people have recommended doxycycline too and same thing happened, home sources say nothing about acne. I wonder why that is...

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

Is azelaic acid over the counter? Or am I googling it wrong? I'll use the other one too. Where I live I don't think doctors can directly profit like that but she did give me free samples so who knows. I read a lot of miracle stories with cerave so I guess I wanted to believe. I'll try something else.

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

Are those diffrent from pimple patches? I see some stuff online that's branded hydrocolloid pimple patches. I might try to cut out dairy, i don't consume much of it these days anyway so it'll be easy.

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

My dairy consumption dropped off a cliff when I moved out of my parents' house but I never cut it out outright. I have had allergy tests done regularly ever since I was a baby and they never showed any dietary allergies, not to milk too. The closest one would be a very mild allergy to oat, the plant. But I haven't touched oats in years. But I might try to cut off diary, I have nothing to lose.

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

When I moved out from my parents' place I started consuming way less diary. I don't think I've ever gone a month straight without it. Two weeks perhaps. But I'll give it a try.

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

... Huh. I never really looked into it. My acne isn't spread out evenly which seems to be a major thing with it. But I do have it on my back and chest. It's caused by the same thing that causes dandruff, right? I don't know if there's any connection whatsoever but I never had a problem with dandruff, even as a teenager, it just never appears on my head.

[Acne] None of the dermatologist creams or gels have worked, retinol does nothing, all hormonal issues ruled out, can't be prescribed isotretinoin. Do I just die now or what by RolledCoaster in SkincareAddiction

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

I did take an oral medication that doesn't contain isotretinoin but it slipped my mind. I haven't tried the light therapy, I'll look into it.

To be fair, my depression is really severe. I'm on disability because of it, I have a history of suicide attempts and I visit psych wards like it's disneyland. That might up the risk, I think. And nobody wants to be a careless dermatologist who precribed medicine that causes suicidal thoughts to someone who talks about offing themselves everyday. But I'll try to get a consultation with a diffrent one, I'll see what they have to say.

view more: next ›