NT, how helpful have dermatologists been for you? vol. i need help

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so i have some acne that comes and goes around my jawline area, with a few that pop up once in a blue moon on my cheek or nose. i have some pretty bad acnescars right now and they're the result of 4 years of ongoing acne in the same spots. i really want the scars to start healing, but it's hard becauseafter a couple weeks of nice healthy skin, i start breaking out again and the scars that started to slightly disappear form again when the new pimples settlein.

now i have been using some products that have really worked well for me if used often, but if i forget to use it even once or twice, i get the feeling thatpimples are gonna come (which they do). i've contemplated seeing a dermatologist but i don't know if they'll be of any help... i just picture themsaying that it's a genetics thing and that all i can do is continue using the same products i've been using to slow down acne until my hormones diedown.

anyone here on NT have any dermatologist experiences they'd like to share? how did they help you and with what advice? i am also considering laser skinsurgery to remove my acne scars as well, would they be able to chime in on that?
 
Originally Posted by recycledpaper

so i have some acne that comes and goes around my jawline area, with a few that pop up once in a blue moon on my cheek or nose. i have some pretty bad acne scars right now and they're the result of 4 years of ongoing acne in the same spots. i really want the scars to start healing, but it's hard because after a couple weeks of nice healthy skin, i start breaking out again and the scars that started to slightly disappear form again when the new pimples settle in.

now i have been using some products that have really worked well for me if used often, but if i forget to use it even once or twice, i get the feeling that pimples are gonna come (which they do). i've contemplated seeing a dermatologist but i don't know if they'll be of any help... i just picture them saying that it's a genetics thing and that all i can do is continue using the same products i've been using to slow down acne until my hormones die down.

anyone here on NT have any dermatologist experiences they'd like to share? how did they help you and with what advice? i am also considering laser skin surgery to remove my acne scars as well, would they be able to chime in on that?
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Have you tried doxycycline? I've been taking 100mg 2 times a day, one in the morning, one at night, and it works pretty well. I wash two timesa day using Cetaphil for normal skin/oily skin, then at night, I use a form of benzoyl peroxide on the face. Chocolate makes acne worse, so that's onereason why, and drinking more water may help your acne. During the day, I try using these Clean & Clear face wipes that remove oil, dirt, and make-up, ifyou use it, and it does help clear up pores.

But yes, they do say it's mostly a genetics thing, and I don't know about you, but dermatologists take a LONG time to get an appointment. I had to wait2-3 months for the ASSISTANT specialist of the dermatologist. If I scheduled an appointment with the main guy, I would have had to wait until next year to getan appointment. So I don't know if you want to wait that much time, because dermatologists have packed schedules of old, wrinkly, menopaused women who wantto get Botox injections.

I don't know how to stop acne scars, but don't pop pimples until they are white and ready to go, and use a hot, soaked, face towel on the area to helpthe oil come to the surface. I know it sounds gross, but I've avoided bad scars with that. Don't pick at your scabs either. It gets worse, and the oilthat comes out of your opened scabs can also make it worse. In general, try not to touch your face during the daywith your hands. They are very oily and dirty.
 
I heard you got to put your face in the cat.
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i drink a lot of water (coffee too, hopefully that's not what's causing it cause i love it) and i hardly eat any sugars. i guess i could try eatingmore fruits and veggies.

and that vid is sick. damn 3rd world countries.
 
Oh yea, stop touching face too. You probably don't notice how many things you touch during the day and then you proceed to touch your face causing acne andsuch things. FTL. Wash your hands!!!
 
I was thinking about going to the dermatologist as well. My skin is really #*%*$* up.

My cousin recommended me this stuff called Minocycline, but it only made this worse.

But yea, Accutane has horrible side effects. It could mess up your liver b/c it's so strong.
 
you should check out acne.org and for the scarring you could try cica-care silicone sheets
 
Duac and Azelex. One of them bleaches the skin, I've seen acne scars disappear because of that stuff.
 
Originally Posted by duckdafraft

Originally Posted by MikeTysontheKiller

I've never gone to a dermatologist because my acne hasn't gotten that extreme yet. Have you tried cutting down on sugars and drinking more water? Maybe eating more healthy will have a positive effect. Or maybe you have these in your face
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thought that was ben baller at the beginning
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Same here
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but try out Epiduo. works for me
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Originally Posted by MikeTysontheKiller

I've never gone to a dermatologist because my acne hasn't gotten that extreme yet. Have you tried cutting down on sugars and drinking more water? Maybe eating more healthy will have a positive effect. Or maybe you have these in your face
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Explaination on that. Makes me think we have that on our faces unknowingly...
 
less sugar in your diet will lessen up your acne problems, i tried eating fruits and more water and couple of weeks/months my face cleared out...
but when i got a job at some food store and the food and drinks i eat for break is bad and have lots of sugars my face starts breaking out like crazy!
so now i've been trying to drink just water and fruits for snacks.
 
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