I think not the weight or acne is the problem, but how you see yourself. I had acne as teenager too and really had problems with it, but I accomplished to evolve self confidence and then I looked much prettier too myself, even I looked the same than before.
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Shaddock
Shaddock
I think without self confidence it is impossible to feel good, even when someone is the prettiest person in the world.
and I think it is totally normal to gain weight. sometimes there is more weight, sometimes less, we are living persons and underlie fluctuations with different reasons.
and I think it is totally normal to gain weight. sometimes there is more weight, sometimes less, we are living persons and underlie fluctuations with different reasons.
Aspychata
Sorry. I fell down hard last nite in trigger land. I left my bedroom at 3:00 today. I feel abused and fed up but nothing l can do. I will be living with a guy in 10 months. Just to escape abuse from other men.
No need to put up with abuse. I hope you can find somewhere safe.
Slim Jim
I get acne too. Yeah, it sucks. I wish I was perfect, I wish I had a perfect body.....but I'm a creep...I'm a weirdo. *
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Aspychata
I heard red light works well on acne. Planet Beach has red light treatment. Not too expensive either.
We can have a virtual pity party.
We can have a virtual pity party.
Slim Jim
Yeah, I feel I would be a lot more attractive if I had perfect skin. But we are all flawed somehow. They say, not to tie your self -esteem up in the physical. But most people do. And I don't see how you can avoid that.
Callistemon
I got cystic acne badly in my early 20s, after having peachy skin for my entire teenage years. Treated straightaway to avoid scarring. They tried me on antibiotics first, which I don't recommend for good reasons, for this. Then a female dermatologist put me on Roaccutane, and it fixed the problem.
Callistemon
The male doctors wouldn't do it because it's teratogenic, no matter how many times I assured them I could use contraception and wouldn't be having any babies at this stage of my life no matter what. Had to find a female doctor...acne is not great for self-esteem, and it can be really irritating and painful physically. Best to see a specialist, not put up with it.
Callistemon
Meanwhile: Lots of beta-carotene!
And being OK with flaws.
And being OK with flaws.
I have a female doctor and will have to ask her about it.
Slim Jim
Searches "teratogenic"
I've never had anything that would cause scarring. But I don't have fully clear skin either.
It's stress related, primarily cortisol. Stress hormone, Cortisol actually known to be a causative agent.
Also highfat diet & testosterone, causes oil overproduction, which clogs pores. Also a factor. I know this, because my skin was clear before puberty.
I've never had anything that would cause scarring. But I don't have fully clear skin either.
It's stress related, primarily cortisol. Stress hormone, Cortisol actually known to be a causative agent.
Also highfat diet & testosterone, causes oil overproduction, which clogs pores. Also a factor. I know this, because my skin was clear before puberty.