Struggling with acne

@aureliah (24319)
Kenya
September 25, 2017 6:59am CST
I have had acne since I can remember. I have tried numerous skincare products and even medications but most end up making the condition worse. Should I just get used to the fact that it is here to stay? Mind you its been over a decade since I was a teenager. It affects my self-esteem in a great way. That's the only problem with my body otherwise the rest is a masterpiece!!
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
25 Sep 17
True acne is something that is best left to the treatment of a dermatologist. There are medications they can prescribe to lessen the visual effects of it-the swelling, redness and pimples.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
29 Sep 17
@aureliah That is the difference between acne and pimples.
The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
29 Sep 17
@Juliaacv The worst part with acne is it affects the neck, the chest and the back too.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
28 Sep 17
The redness and the swelling are some of the worst experiences of this condition.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
25 Sep 17
This is a reason to go to a dermatologist and get medical advice. I would not just use a different cream or lotion someone recommends.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
25 Sep 17
The problem is I have seen several dermatologists. The acne clears but after a while it is back.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
25 Sep 17
@aureliah Maybe you could inform yourself about a special diet? Maybe your skin reacts negatively to certain food?
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
25 Sep 17
@MALUSE Would you be having any idea some of the foods that I should eat. I try to avoid junk foods a lot.
simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
25 Sep 17
Well..Acne are the effect of our internal toxins it means you needed to detox your internal through drinking water or eat more vegetables to put away bad toxins
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
25 Sep 17
@aureliah ..That`s good and put some lemon it will help you detox good..The result may not be quick but it will be good!
The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
25 Sep 17
I take more than 2lts of water daily.
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Aries Vincent Dajay
@avdajay (84)
• Philippines
25 Sep 17
Oh my thanks for this tip!
Bojel
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
25 Sep 17
I hope you can find a derma that will give you best advice and treatment.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
28 Sep 17
I also hope so but I'm almost losing hope now at my age.
JOSEPHINE
@nangayo (2291)
• Nairobi, Kenya
26 Sep 17
I can understand you. I have a daughter who has acne and she always asks me when her face will come back to being smooth the way it was. The other day I told her it is adolescence and saw how she was disturbed by this. The next question was when will she stop being an adolescent for the acne to go. I think you just have to live with it until it goes by itself.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
26 Sep 17
I can feel her. I always though that after adolescent it would go away. It did not. I was then told when I'm 24 it will go away. It did not and then it was after I give birth. Its been years.
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JOSEPHINE
@nangayo (2291)
• Nairobi, Kenya
26 Sep 17
@aureliah I just try to assure her that it will go to boost her ego. She does not want to hear that it will go on for that long.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
26 Sep 17
@nangayo You should tell her it will and encourage her to be comfortable. Her self-esteem should not be affected by this. I got comfortable with myself.
Aries Vincent Dajay
@avdajay (84)
• Philippines
25 Sep 17
Me too. Can't get rid of it too. Maybe I have a skin problem, my skin looks dry too
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
25 Sep 17
@avdajay ..If your skin starts to get dry it means you`re dehydrated so drink more water
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
25 Sep 17
Sometimes I tend to think the problem is very deep from inside.
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Aries Vincent Dajay
@avdajay (84)
• Philippines
25 Sep 17
@aureliah Me too! More like my internal organs were wasted. HUHU