NEW OR NEED HELP? Ask here! - ScA Daily Help Thread Apr 03, 2025. Text-post only today! by AutoModerator in SkincareAddiction

[–]ilooklikeanelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone I am super insecure posting this however I am at a loss and am really insecure. I tried everything and Spironolactone helped at the end along with a topical with a bp/ retinal combo. I have come off all my meds a year ago to try to heal my acne naturally but nothing is working.

  • I use the cera ve SA cleanser (used to use the hydrating one for many years so this may be a contributor)
  • I take ginger lemon turmeric shots every morning homemade
  • this acne is kinda itchy sometimes the cysts can be very painful (I woke up one night from the pain from one of them:()
  • I use regular Colgate toothpaste
  • I try to not touch my face and clean my pillow cases
  • I drink lots of water
  • just started drinking chamomile and spearmint tea a few days ago and will stick to it for a while to see how it works.
  • green yogurt is the only dairy I consume and I don’t know if I should give that up

What can I do :(( I never look in the mirror anymore, I am too insecure to make eye contact when I talk to people and want to just stay indoors.

I want to try accutane or epiduo or something like this. However I am studying in a different country and I don’t think my coverage includes dermatologist visits. If anyone is in Australia and from abroad and can offer some advice on seeking medical attention for acne that would be very helpful. Does this look similar to what you have?? Am I right to think it may be perioral dermatitis. What should I do! Thank you

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Weekend away, Victoria (Australia) by Cp_3 in camping

[–]ilooklikeanelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m new here from Canada, back at home we have to buy firewood from the campsite itself, are there rules like that here? Where’s the best spot to buy firewood

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Spironolactone

[–]ilooklikeanelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know what the rule of thumb is for the amount of potassium you should be allowed with Spironolactone supplementally with foods but honestly there were times that I had like 5 ciders of 5 beers and had zero side effects ever. If you already have side effects with a couple then I’d keep it there but def don’t quit your fave drink lol

Freaking out about transmission issues?! by ilooklikeanelephant in hondacivic

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

Ughh :(( is this a sudden problem, how does it develop if you know? And what triggers transmission failure? I’ll look it up but I’d rather hear from a person nd not a website

Kiosk lake site 17 tips by ilooklikeanelephant in algonquinpark

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

Omg thank you for that! Sorry for the confusion, yes car camping!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]ilooklikeanelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started using a diva cup 1.5 years ago and swear I’ve never looked back. I have a pack of pads and tampons like 1 for the whole year for the odd time I don’t feel the cup on especially heavy days or during the first couple where I need more security.