I had acne for like.... 6rs. It was really really really bad, and Im finally getting it cleared up. but i have past scarring...and its always led me to not look people in the eyes or converse because of it. its so horrible having it, i really felt like dying.
I know i wont get a girlfriend because of it, and it sucks when people look down at you for it.
I dont know. maybe i just need a change of a point of view.
How can i change my mentality? Its hard to because i want to be more social with people. its like a mental block that wont go away. even with most of it cleared up.
2006-11-23 05:20:15 · 6 answers · asked by awall71688 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
i have scarring too! i am the only one in my school with scarring after acne! everyone is always asking me what happened, and i get pissed off.
i use witch hazel, and proactive. i also use ambi (that works for african women) and nixodern (also for african women), but never all at once.
DO NOT USE CLEARSKIN FOR ACNE!!! thats how i got my problem in the firs place =(
you and i are beautiful under the black marks. this is a fact.
2006-11-23 05:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by ipodlady231 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you go to a well recommended Dermatologist and see if they can help reduce the apperance of your acne scars. I worked in a Derm office and we had a laser called a Fraxel. One of our patients had "golf ball" pitting on his skin from really bad acne. He was very quiet and would not make eye contact when he came in. He had a total of 4 Fraxel treatments, 6 weeks apart, and to be totally honest, he was a new guy! His skin cleared up about 80%, he would smile and practically talk our ear off. He said he lived with the scars most of his teen and early adult life and thought nothing could ever be done. He was going home for the holiday and had not told his family what he had done, he wanted to surprise them. He certainly will! So....please seek the advice from a Dermatologist before giving up. There really is a lot of help out there. Good Luck, and I'm sure the right girl will like you for who you are.
2006-11-23 05:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by US Lisa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad to hear its clearing up! Thats a positive point, right? I'm no doctor but I am fairly confident that there is some way to either remove or help cover the scars.
Lets face it...looks are not everything. People's looks change with age....people lose/gain weight, get zits/pop zits, etc, etc. That doesn't make you who YOU are. Its all about confidence. By the sounds of your question you seem intelligent...whats hotter than that????
2006-11-23 05:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by ←Shea→ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had acne (the first time) at age 19! I was a sorority girl, I partied, and I wanted to stick my head in the oven. Children would randomly point and say "Mommy, what's wrong with her face?". People asked me if I had the chicken pox. I was miserable.
I took ACCUTANE. Ask your Dr. about it. It will help smooth out your face and you will have more confidence. Just remember, you are your own worst critic. However other people see you, you will see your own flaws magnified 1000 times.
If you are more confident, you will, by definition, seem more confident.
Mid 30's and guess who got acne again? Me. Now I'm on tetracycline, and anyone who asks what is wrong with my face can kiss my smooth, blemish-free ***.
2006-11-23 05:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by strawberry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many cheap and effective home remedies for acne. Tomato slices, turmeric, papaya juices and home made face packs will treat existing pimples and prevent further problems. More remedies at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/acne.html
2006-11-23 22:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO OUT , I KNOW THIS SOUNDS WEIRD BUT A DERMATOLOGIST IN PENNSYLVANIA RECOMMENDS TO USE BABY SHAMPOO MADE BY JOHNSONS& JOHNSONS ,, MY LATE MOMS FRIEND, DIANES SON HAD BAD ACNE , AND HE DID GET HELP, THIS DID WORK FOR HIM .YOU WASH YOUR FACE WITH IT!
2006-11-23 05:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋