tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post2965216338459761444..comments2024-01-13T10:32:25.103+00:00Comments on The Sunday Girl : Adult Acne Part 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-76178041591783305002016-04-08T11:01:16.300+01:002016-04-08T11:01:16.300+01:00Hi! I'd like to tell you about my experience i...Hi! I'd like to tell you about my experience in case it is useful to any of you. I struggled with acne during my teens and early twenties and I also had two types of acne. In my teens it was on my cheeks. In my early twenties it was on the jaws (around the place where boys' beards are). Both times it was cystic, The only solution for me was the pill. I'm still taking it because whenever I've tried to stop it has come back. Now I'm too scared to stop taking it. I know every case of acne is different but persistent acne seems to be related to hormones. As for acne scars I'm trying CO2 laser later this week to get rid of them. If it wasn't traumatic enough to suffer it, then you get scars as a souvenir.<br />Ruby<br /><a href="http://hairfreeme.com/get-rid-of-prevent-ingrown-hairs/" rel="nofollow">hairfreeme.com</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-85969806314393276032015-06-19T20:54:55.323+01:002015-06-19T20:54:55.323+01:00I've struggled with acne since I was about 16/...I've struggled with acne since I was about 16/17 and for almost for years while on Dianette my skin had completely cleared up and was fine for about 3 years up until just recently which is really depressing. One thing I found helped with scarring is the Body Shop's Vitamin E intense moisture cream, even though I have oily skin, it wasn't too greasy for me and I did notice a difference. Apparently a Zinc supplement is supposed to help so that's my next thing to try now.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648615218685694621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-14196485465661291952015-06-12T03:28:13.130+01:002015-06-12T03:28:13.130+01:00I have had a similar past with my skin. I won'...I have had a similar past with my skin. I won't go into detail - but now at 24 I just went into a new dermatologist and begged for help. I've been started on a temporary round of antibiotic and put on two topical creams - as well as a low dosage of benzoyl peroxide and sulfur soap. I wasn't going to document it on my blog - but this post from you made me feel so comfortable about my adult acne - that I may want to share with others as well. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181841057239177420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-82673517703415837612015-04-05T18:38:38.349+01:002015-04-05T18:38:38.349+01:00I had the exact same problem, I've given up wi...I had the exact same problem, I've given up with the doctors because it was just causing further problems. I'm currently trying products from Sebamed and it seems to be working so well! xx<br />adelesmith.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933252111819265880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-27491117051445343922015-03-28T22:01:32.559+00:002015-03-28T22:01:32.559+00:00I'm halfway through my (first?) course of lyme...I'm halfway through my (first?) course of lymecycline/tetralysal. My GP finally referred to a Dermatologist in November after months of blood tests and trying Zineryt, then Dianette. Now I'm in the Dianette and abx, but I dint feel they've made a massive difference. It's all so demoralising, isn't it? I'm hoping the dermatologist has a magic bullet up her sleeve when I go back next month. Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491712088407779823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-49393938421676636162015-03-28T13:34:24.875+00:002015-03-28T13:34:24.875+00:00I can totally relate to your struggles. I came off...I can totally relate to your struggles. I came off the pill over 6 months ago and skin went from being a little spotty to massively spotty particularly around my cheeks and jawline at 23 years old. I was stuck on tetracycline for 3 months and noticed no difference. Then they put me on Dianette (a contraceptive) which has left me with great skin after a month, but the side effects are just not worth it (headaches, depressive episodes, nausea, increased appetite) especially as I can only be on it for 18 months max. That's just not a long term solution! <br /><br />So I'm coming off Dianette and have been prescribed Duac gel - I guess I'll see how that goes! I hope the new treatment will work out for you! <br /><br />Tara | <a href="http://headlinebeautyblog.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Headline Beauty</a> xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487049545177461780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-79908195832519175432015-03-26T17:38:32.554+00:002015-03-26T17:38:32.554+00:00Aw I really feel for you because I went through th...Aw I really feel for you because I went through this too. When I was studying beauty therapy I remember asking my teacher why I still had acne, and she said you'll grow out of it. By the age of 25 I was still suffering. So I ended up seeing a dermatologist (thank goodness) and he prescribed me Roaccutane. My skin has been pretty amazing ever since and I'll be 35 this year. I've written lots about this on my blog too. I hope you manage to sort it out. I'm evidence. That it can get better. : ) x<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carlysbeautyworld.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Carly's Beauty World - UK Beauty & Lifestyle Blog</a><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-65215034311519218422015-03-26T16:06:04.878+00:002015-03-26T16:06:04.878+00:00I've been on the pill now for I'd say arou...I've been on the pill now for I'd say around 15 years, maybe longer, to control my acne. I say to control it but actually it may be fine now, but I'm too scared to come off the pill in case it just comes back again. Even though I'm on the pill I do often have a problem with my chin and after years and years of breakouts, some of which have been horrendous (a couple of years ago I got Impetigo), I'm left with quite a bit of pitted scaring on my chin. I've always considered having some kind of treatment like a dermal roller I think it's called, but I've always thought is it worth it when I still keep suffering from breakouts that are just going to damage the skin again x<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thelittleblogofbeauty.co.uk" rel="nofollow"> Becky @ The Little Blog of Beauty</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622214528575884465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-49099761982175202792015-03-24T21:39:33.995+00:002015-03-24T21:39:33.995+00:00I've been on Roaccutane and had one course - a...I've been on Roaccutane and had one course - after awhile though my skin went bad again and my doctor recommended a second course, apparently this happens often. I didn't want to though. It worked amazingly but there were the extras to deal with - regular blood tests at the hospital and very dry and red prone skin (my arms used to get red just rubbing against paper when writing!). Good luck with what you decide to do xx<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ramblingsofabeautybird.com" rel="nofollow">Ramblings of a Beauty Bird | Beauty Blog</a> Beauty Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848020725436850482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-41555492881202281022015-03-24T21:25:11.743+00:002015-03-24T21:25:11.743+00:00Hi! I'd like to tell you about my experience i...Hi! I'd like to tell you about my experience in case it is useful to any of you. I struggled with acne during my teens and early twenties and I also had two types of acne. In my teens it was on my cheeks. In my early twenties it was on the jaws (around the place where boys' beards are). Both times it was cystic, The only solution for me was the pill. I'm still taking it because whenever I've tried to stop it has come back. Now I'm too scared to stop taking it. I know every case of acne is different but persistent acne seems to be related to hormones. As for acne scars I'm trying CO2 laser later this week to get rid of them. If it wasn't traumatic enough to suffer it, then you get scars as a souvenir... :(<br /><br />http://memoriesofthepacific.blogspot.com.es/Cristina - Memories of the Pacifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825876734454919449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-15259491170248051072015-03-24T21:22:38.464+00:002015-03-24T21:22:38.464+00:00Hello :) thank you so much for your kind words abo...Hello :) thank you so much for your kind words about my blog and all the time you took not only to share your story but to give me advice. I am sad that you had to go through all that - it really is true that finding a good doctor is easier said than done, some just don't care! I am glad for us both that the tides have turned and that we now have better medical guidance :) I am going to the derma soon to see what they say but have been told due to my stomach problems I may not be suitable. Fingers crossed that I will have some good news to share soon :)The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-51285364016071277952015-03-24T20:43:09.285+00:002015-03-24T20:43:09.285+00:00Hi! Just want to start off saying I love your blog...Hi! Just want to start off saying I love your blog and read it every day!<br /><br />I have been dealing with acne and oily skin since I was 12 or 13 years old (now 26) and I have learned a few things along the way. My acne was pretty bad and it didn't help that I had a dermatologist in the beginning that wasn't very competent. When I was around 15 and all antibiotics had failed (along with creams like differin) I decided to try Accutane. 2 taplets every evening for 6 months. My skin was in horrible state for the next 5 moths (severe pimples,dryness,chapped lips, dry eyes and just very sensitive). But finally things cleared up (but I was left with some scars) and my skin was good for the next 2-3 years. <br /><br />Then the acne came back and I decided to go to another dermatologist which saved my skin (and mental health along the way). She started by treating it with differin and antibiotics which didn't work so she wanted to try accutane again. I was not up for it and told her about my previous experience. She than said that my bad reaction to accutane was most likely just due to too high of a dosage and therefore my skin was just showing an allergic reaction the whole time. The previous dermatologist just didn't care about my complaints and didn't take me seriously. So I decided to try again accutane and me and the new dermatologist just monitored my skin and the reaction to the drug very carefully. Plus the dosage was lower. My acne cleared up with no bad sideaffects in just a few weeks! For some reason my skin doesn't handle completely quitting acne medicine so for the past two years I have taken 20 mg accutane twice a week just to keep my skin from going back to previous state.<br /><br />Sorry about the whole rambling! I just really wanted to say that accutane can be an amazing medicine that can completely save your skin :) You just have to be really careful and if your skin is not getting better after few weeks of taking it, something is probably not as it should be.<br /><br />Wish you all the best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234839351393167191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-78038209682359245302015-03-24T17:53:31.541+00:002015-03-24T17:53:31.541+00:00I will check that out :) thank you so much for fla...I will check that out :) thank you so much for flagging it up!The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-617053910314199932015-03-24T17:40:27.177+00:002015-03-24T17:40:27.177+00:00Coincidentally I was just reading a blog post by C...Coincidentally I was just reading a blog post by Caroline Hirons about acne, I'd definitely recommend you head on over, she's helped my skin no end. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394277975184520949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-70019392934363169902015-03-24T16:27:21.295+00:002015-03-24T16:27:21.295+00:00Thanks Gilly, I will do just that! Good luck to yo...Thanks Gilly, I will do just that! Good luck to your daughter too :)The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-33999434363265255062015-03-24T16:08:20.171+00:002015-03-24T16:08:20.171+00:00I've just read www.carolinehirons.com post fo...I've just read www.carolinehirons.com post for today on just this subject. I would pop over there and have a read of her acne/meds article that went up today, and also check out her cheat sheet before considering another medication. My daughter suffers with acne also and I've pointed her in the same direction. Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273514450287617972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-80231808751151737002015-03-24T14:19:52.388+00:002015-03-24T14:19:52.388+00:00Thank you!
Definitely, I look forward to reading ...Thank you! <br />Definitely, I look forward to reading it since as you say it's such grey area and everybody's experience seems to be different :)Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512460881445975703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-62774071303779345042015-03-24T13:03:15.608+00:002015-03-24T13:03:15.608+00:00I am so sorry this happened to you but commend you...I am so sorry this happened to you but commend you for warning me (and others) without being forceful nor scaremongering! I've had a lot of problems as a child and young adult with my stomach so I think I will steer clear. The pro's don't outweigh the con's this time and I know there is other options out there :) I will do, I think I will do a post all about my Dermatologist experiences as I think it is quit a grey area!The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-9879429551959688202015-03-24T12:53:07.066+00:002015-03-24T12:53:07.066+00:00Noted!Noted!The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-65435159771255188802015-03-24T12:52:54.023+00:002015-03-24T12:52:54.023+00:00Sorry to hear that, I hope it is healing? I will c...Sorry to hear that, I hope it is healing? I will certainly look into it and see what it can offer me :) thank you so much for the heads up! You too lovely! xThe Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-22792041162615415402015-03-24T12:51:55.962+00:002015-03-24T12:51:55.962+00:00Blogger is the worst for that! When you do get tim...Blogger is the worst for that! When you do get time to re-type I hope you do as I'm sure many would not only read it but appreciate the advice :)<br /><br />I actually use Pixi Glow Tonic which exfoliates using AHA's and like you said I do feel it makes a difference. As much as I enjoy it I am in the market for something new so this will have to be my next purchase. Tonight I will sit down and read all about it but thank you so much for bringing it to my attention!<br /><br />If you do re-type the post please let me know as I'd love to read it :)The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-1129590619213665992015-03-24T12:48:57.695+00:002015-03-24T12:48:57.695+00:00I am so glad it worked for you :) oh if you had pi...I am so glad it worked for you :) oh if you had pitted ones you'd know about it - when you put make up on it sinks right in there and makes them quite obvious haha! So I think you had a lucky escape :) ah thank you so much - will keep you updated!The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-60614812095764766372015-03-24T12:47:07.276+00:002015-03-24T12:47:07.276+00:00Thank you so much for taking the time to find thos...Thank you so much for taking the time to find those links, I really appreciate it! I will sit down and watch those tonight! Thank you again :)The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-15108514992946465082015-03-24T12:46:22.142+00:002015-03-24T12:46:22.142+00:00Haha way to show him and I mean that! Thank you so...Haha way to show him and I mean that! Thank you so much for not only sharing your story but for the link too! I will sit down tonight and read it - all help is very welcomed. Thank you again :)The Sunday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923940026233671521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957742153028790995.post-46568064524149610582015-03-24T08:49:11.049+00:002015-03-24T08:49:11.049+00:00Your articles would be much easier to comprehend i...Your articles would be much easier to comprehend if you used commas when necessary. Just some constructive advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329643652154848875noreply@blogger.com