2nd March 2004
I'm a 23 year old female who just (for the first time in her life) got the biggest breakout EVER! I am not exagerating... It started in the middle of January, with cysts by my right ear (only) eventually spreading to my neck, jawline, and around my mouth. It is the following type of acne:
1) White heads (like popping up every 4 to 6 hours)
2) Cysts (pretty much get a new every other day)
3) Just big zits
It's to the point, where I can't wear make up, and people who know me, are constantly asking me if I'm okay, and what is going with my face. Wierd thing is, I have NO BLACKHEADS! And about 2 months ago, my face was covered in black heads, but no big pimples really???
So I immediatley go to the doctor, who puts me on Minocycline. That doesn't help, just makes matters way worse. I go to a Dermo, she swears it's a bacteria, and puts me on Augmentin, then Doxycycline or something like that? I've been on that since the beggining of February with still no improvements.
I've gone in for testing to get blood work done (to see if it's my hormone levels), nothing! Everything turns out fine, my doctor says I'm as healthy as a horse. :bouncing:
For topical creams, I'm using:
A dermo prescribed face wash (no scrub)
These little medicated pads (that feel like they burn your face off)
Duac Gel at night
Retin A in the morning
Along with the anti-biotics.
Still no improvement. :( My diet has not change. I've eaten very well my whole life pretty much, I stay away from junk food, and stick to my dairy's, breads, cheeses, fruits and all that jazz. I also work out. (As a matter of fact, my doctor was impressed with my cholesterol level...said it was extremely good).
For stress (which I don't think I'm that stressed), I started by doing Yoga at least 3 times a week, and running at least 4-3 times a week. Still no improvement. I drink more than 8 glasses of water per day...
Now I don't know what else to do? There is no improvement at all? It just gets worse and worse... spreading everywhere...
I'm 23 and I look like I'm going through puberty....
Has this happened to anyone??? And if so, what did you do to cure it? Or what helped?
1) White heads (like popping up every 4 to 6 hours)
2) Cysts (pretty much get a new every other day)
3) Just big zits
It's to the point, where I can't wear make up, and people who know me, are constantly asking me if I'm okay, and what is going with my face. Wierd thing is, I have NO BLACKHEADS! And about 2 months ago, my face was covered in black heads, but no big pimples really???
So I immediatley go to the doctor, who puts me on Minocycline. That doesn't help, just makes matters way worse. I go to a Dermo, she swears it's a bacteria, and puts me on Augmentin, then Doxycycline or something like that? I've been on that since the beggining of February with still no improvements.
I've gone in for testing to get blood work done (to see if it's my hormone levels), nothing! Everything turns out fine, my doctor says I'm as healthy as a horse. :bouncing:
For topical creams, I'm using:
A dermo prescribed face wash (no scrub)
These little medicated pads (that feel like they burn your face off)
Duac Gel at night
Retin A in the morning
Along with the anti-biotics.
Still no improvement. :( My diet has not change. I've eaten very well my whole life pretty much, I stay away from junk food, and stick to my dairy's, breads, cheeses, fruits and all that jazz. I also work out. (As a matter of fact, my doctor was impressed with my cholesterol level...said it was extremely good).
For stress (which I don't think I'm that stressed), I started by doing Yoga at least 3 times a week, and running at least 4-3 times a week. Still no improvement. I drink more than 8 glasses of water per day...
Now I don't know what else to do? There is no improvement at all? It just gets worse and worse... spreading everywhere...
I'm 23 and I look like I'm going through puberty....
Has this happened to anyone??? And if so, what did you do to cure it? Or what helped?