My acne is UNSTOPPABLE

[Deleted member 5927]

I have THE WORST KIND OF ACNE, pustules that look disgusting with a pus filled center on my face and they are UNSTOPPABLE. No amount of diet change copes, no fucking medication, literally I have done accutane 3 courses now, nothing fucking works. Adapalene, tried it. Benzoyl Peroxide, tried it. Salycycic Acid, tried it. Accutane, WORKED BUT I HAVE TO REMAIN ON IT INDEFINITELY OR MY ACNE COMES BACK, even worse IT MADE MY FUCKING HAIR FALL OUT SO I HAD TO STOP.

my acne is destroying my life. It’s beyond ended me, my skin makes so much oil 3 weeks after quitting accutane my head is already greasy as fuck. I have to wash my hair every night because by the end of the day my hair is greasy as fuck and I am only 3 weeks off accutane at best. I’m gonna be bald and covered in acne.

 

[Deleted member 5634]

 

[spark]

try low carb or carnivore

 

[Hozay]

try low carb or carnivore

muh low carb, it is genetic, i've eaten pizza and junk food all my live and have always had good skin with no acne.

 

[Hozay]

 

[Uglyandfat]

muh low carb, it is genetic, i've eaten pizza and junk food all my live and have always had good skin with no acne.

yeah me too the worst ive had is one or two pimples I used to eat mcdonalds like 4-5 times a week the worse that happened was bloating JFL

 

[Deleted member 12758]

Bro try to find what the f you are allergic to, coul be your soda, or your non sugar sweteneer, peanut butter, maybe allergic to gluten eggs. Fcking take an exam of vitamin defiencies and shit find what is wrong with you, the chemical approach is never worth it.

 

[Deleted member 3020]

i thank god everyday for my perfect anti acne ridden skin

 

[spark]

muh low carb, it is genetic, i've eaten pizza and junk food all my live and have always had good skin with no acne.

yeah and there are smokers who never develop cancer...

 

[gamma]

I read that acne has correlation with high DHT, is it true?

 

[Deleted member 12937]

go to a fucking dermatologist

 

[gamma]

go to a fucking dermatologist

Well dermatologist will give him accutane or other drugs that he already tried

 

[Deleted member 12937]

Well dermatologist will give him accutane or other drugs that he already tried

You tell the derm you tried those already and they didnt work. Maybe some dermatologists are retarded, but most will have a bunch of different treatments for you to try. Getting rid of acne is a fucking slow process, it takes weeks to replace the skin unless you are on retina.

 

[ifyouwannabemylover]

 

[Deleted member 9511]

been doing retin-a 0.05% for like 4 months now - i think its visibly made a difference in the amount of pimples, but I do still have some scarring. I think its less than when I started but its hard to tell.

 

[Deleted member 6302]

Start fasting

 

[Deleted member 7192]

Retin

 

[Deleted member 11630]

If you are like me, you can literally eat nothing else than meat, eggs, butter and fruit. Everything else will give me acne, if I eat more than a little bit.

You should try this diet. Yeah its boring, but it is worth it to finally have somewhat acceptable skin.
I eat like this: Fruit first meal, then 2 carnivore meals+avocados

 

[Deleted member 5927]

If you are like me, you can literally eat nothing else than meat, eggs, butter and fruit. Everything else will give me acne, if I eat more than a little bit.

You should try this diet. Yeah its boring, but it is worth it to finally have somewhat acceptable skin.
I eat like this: Fruit first meal, then 2 carnivore meals+avocados

I’m gonna fucking try to eat zero refined carbs and just eat meat I think. I gotta figure out how to eat meat, eggs, and bananas. Issue is I’m in the fucking military and the GAY FUCKING DINING FACILITY IS CLOSING DOWN SO I HAVE NO METHOD TO EAT HEALTHY FOOD. FUCKING KILL MYSELF. in the very least my retin A got shipped from fucking India but it’s going to take over a month before I recieve it so that’s cucked.

 

[Deleted member 5927]

been doing retin-a 0.05% for like 4 months now - i think its visibly made a difference in the amount of pimples, but I do still have some scarring. I think its less than when I started but its hard to tell.

Did you start at .025? Also you mean to tell me you don’t even notice lack of acne from that shit? Brutal dude. I think the main issue for me is my skin is just so fucking oily that my pores keep getting clogged from the amount of sebum. How can I slow down the amount of oil production without accutane I think that’s the real issue here.

 

[ShowerMaxxing]

I have THE WORST KIND OF ACNE, pustules that look disgusting with a pus filled center on my face and they are UNSTOPPABLE. No amount of diet change copes, no fucking medication, literally I have done accutane 3 courses now, nothing fucking works. Adapalene, tried it. Benzoyl Peroxide, tried it. Salycycic Acid, tried it. Accutane, WORKED BUT I HAVE TO REMAIN ON IT INDEFINITELY OR MY ACNE COMES BACK, even worse IT MADE MY FUCKING HAIR FALL OUT SO I HAD TO STOP.

my acne is destroying my life. It’s beyond ended me, my skin makes so much oil 3 weeks after quitting accutane my head is already greasy as fuck. I have to wash my hair every night because by the end of the day my hair is greasy as fuck and I am only 3 weeks off accutane at best. I’m gonna be bald and covered in acne.

Man, you got less than a year as Chadlite and didnt even slay. Cant escape genetics with jewish snake oils. Brutal. Just reroll maybe you'll come back a 6ft5 jacked chad or a 5ft 2 balding indian janitor.

 

[Deathrasher42]

I read that acne has correlation with high DHT, is it true?

Kinda, but your skin and genetic have more to do with how frequent and severe acne can be; DHT just fuels it

 

[Deleted member 13137]

Tretinoin 0.05%. Used to have pretty severe cystic papular acne. Also had whitehead type acne like you have now. Way worse than what you have now btw. Give it 8 weeks for peeling/redness side effects to subside, maybe 4-6 months to be totally clear. Beats balding and/or using cope products like benzoyl peroxide/salicylic acid. Make sure to wear SPF. Good luck.

 

[Deleted member 5927]

Man, you got less than a year as Chadlite and didnt even slay. Cant escape genetics with jewish snake oils. Brutal. Just reroll maybe you'll come back a 6ft5 jacked chad or a 5ft 2 balding indian janitor.

I mean it’s not my fault. I got pretty far I just didn’t get to fuck. I would have there were too many people in the room when I was drunk with a girl. I got cockblocked literally 3 times with 3 different girls. And those were the only fucking girls here since I’m in the military. It is what it is. All I need is clear skin and a full head of hair and ILL BRING THAT FUCKING SHIT BACK. I WANT IT.

 

[Deleted member 5927]

Tretinoin 0.05%. Used to have pretty severe cystic papular acne. Also had whitehead type acne like you have now. Way worse than what you have now btw. Give it 8 weeks for peeling/redness side effects to subside, maybe 4-6 months to be totally clear. Beats balding and/or using cope products like benzoyl peroxide/salicylic acid. Make sure to wear SPF. Good luck.

Bro this is fucking life fuel!!!! You are telling me tretinoin in that dose worked for you??? I got .025 and .05 and .1 ALL COMING IN LESS THAN A MONTH. let’s fucking go hopefully it fixes my issues. I pray I can hold the acne off until it comes, I pray my hairloss ends, and I pray it works for me.

 

[ShowerMaxxing]

I mean it’s not my fault. I got pretty far I just didn’t get to fuck. I would have there were too many people in the room when I was drunk with a girl. I got cockblocked literally 3 times with 3 different girls. And those were the only fucking girls here since I’m in the military. It is what it is. All I need is clear skin and a full head of hair and ILL BRING THAT FUCKING SHIT BACK. I WANT IT.

I mean atleast you got experience in talking/touching. But still struck out 0/3 with the girls at your feet, why not just ask them to come back to your room or sum? Mirin self motivation, sounds like you before blasting accutane. Speaking of accutane would you recommend and if so what sort of dosage. Does that work on bacne or should I just leave it and shirtmax?

 

[Deleted member 13137]

Bro this is fucking life fuel!!!! You are telling me tretinoin in that dose worked for you??? I got .025 and .05 and .1 ALL COMING IN LESS THAN A MONTH. let’s fucking go hopefully it fixes my issues. I pray I can hold the acne off until it comes, I pray my hairloss ends, and I pray it works for me.

I would start with the 0.025% for a month or two then switch to 0.05% and stick with that for the rest of your life. IMO 0.1%'s benefits aren't superior enough to 0.05% to justify the increased side effects. Maybe after like 2 years of 0.05% you could try but honestly not worth it. Also, keep in mind that because Tretinoin is a topical version of vitamin A (works by increasing skin cell turnover rate), all and any acne you have lurking under the surface WILL result in a purge for up to that 8 weeks. You have to stick with it. Gonna suck but the end results are worth it.

 

[Deleted member 5927]

I would start with the 0.025% for a month or two then switch to 0.05% and stick with that for the rest of your life. IMO 0.1%'s benefits aren't superior enough to 0.05% to justify the increased side effects. Maybe after like 2 years of 0.05% you could try but honestly not worth it. Also, keep in mind that because Tretinoin is a topical version of vitamin A (works by increasing skin cell turnover rate), all and any acne you have lurking under the surface WILL result in a purge for up to that 8 weeks. You have to stick with it. Gonna suck but the end results are worth it.

Here’s what I’m worried about. So my hair fell out because I took accutane (vitamin A), and currently it’s continued to fall out (it’s called telogen effluvium, so called temporary hair shedding that’s SUPPOSED to end but for some people it doesn’t after accutane), and I don’t want to take retin A if it makes MORE hair fall out. That’s what I’m worried about.

 

[Deleted member 13137]

The reason why I recommended Tretinoin in your case is because you responded well to Accutane/Isotretinoin (essentially the oral version of the same medication) but were concerned about the specific side of effect of hair loss. Because Tretinoin is a topical cream, the benefits as well as the side effects should be limited to the area you apply it to. Unless you're smearing the stuff in your hair/on your scalp you won't experience hair loss. Topical vitamin A ≠ oral vitamin A.

 

[thecaste]

Tretinoin in the evening and BPO/salicylic acid in the morning is the best combo. Also use a non-comedogenic moisturizer and no skin-oils. Diet is a complete cope. If you are genetically prone to acne and had it in the past very severely, no "low carb" will save you. Acne is a disease, not just some allergy so don't even bother making some radical dietary changes.

 

[Pumanator]

Well look like you tried all the main anti acne stuff a dermatologist prescribes.
I assume you use proper face cleaning products, are hygienic and use clean towels and bed sheets.
The only stuff more I know you can try is:
- high dose vitamine b5
There are people massive overdosing it and it could work. Check the YouTube videos about it. Also I saw some people quit it so there could be side effects, but I am not well researched into the topic.
- fish oil pills, eat more fatty fish. It should lower your inflammation in the body.
-doxycline, its an oral antibiotic (not advised)
- beta carotene supplements
- zinc and magnesium supplements (for alot of people this will severely reduce it)

Doing that should solve for most people their acne if its lack of some nutrients.
If that isn't working then it must be pure hormonal. Some stuff that may work then is: finesteride (if its caused by dht)
TRT (if its caused by low T or other hormone imbalance, i don't know your age, so you could be too young)
Perhaps estrogen or progesterone levels that are off. If that doesn't work and you are sure it isnt some allergic reaction for some food or lack of nutrients then I guess the only solution left is to use Accutane for like 5 or 10 mg a day for the rest of your life.

 

[Julius]

Bro this is fucking life fuel!!!! You are telling me tretinoin in that dose worked for you??? I got .025 and .05 and .1 ALL COMING IN LESS THAN A MONTH. let’s fucking go hopefully it fixes my issues. I pray I can hold the acne off until it comes, I pray my hairloss ends, and I pray it works for me.

One acnecel to another, I am hoping for the best for both of us, I know how much that shit sucks, those with clear skin just can't understand.

We also have similar stats lol, I am about as tall as you and I am gymcelling as well, once our acne is gone we are gonna make it, shoot me a PM if you ever need support and/or skin care advice

 

[loromate]

Acne lasts at least 10 years. When it is still active, you can only midly control it. Accutane fucks your mental health permanently. Not worth it at all

 

[Pumanator]

Here’s what I’m worried about. So my hair fell out because I took accutane (vitamin A), and currently it’s continued to fall out (it’s called telogen effluvium, so called temporary hair shedding that’s SUPPOSED to end but for some people it doesn’t after accutane), and I don’t want to take retin A if it makes MORE hair fall out. That’s what I’m worried about.

Bro, Accutane and retin a is vitamine a. Its the animal variant of vitamine a and your body doesn't need any conversion to use it compared to beta carotene (vitamine a plant version)
In high a dose vitamine a is toxic. Thats why you need bloodwork on Accutane to check your liver enzymes. It can also mess with some hormone parameters.
You could have some kind of anti inflammation side effects and that causes your hair to fall out. On Accutane you take unquantifiable doses of vitamine a.

With a retin a creme on your face that is dosed at 0.1% or lower you absorb far and far less then the 50mg (for example) you take with accutane. I dont think you can even get vitamine a poisoning from retin a,since your skin absorbs far less then the oral version. So you shouldnt worry about hairloss.

Also don't worry about hairloss. There are good anti hairloss medicines and you could always use a hair system. They are really realistic nowadays

 

[Deleted member 5927]

Bro, Accutane and retin a is vitamine a. Its the animal variant of vitamine a and your body doesn't need any conversion to use it compared to beta carotene (vitamine a plant version)
In high a dose vitamine a is toxic. Thats why you need bloodwork on Accutane to check your liver enzymes. It can also mess with some hormone parameters.
You could have some kind of anti inflammation side effects and that causes your hair to fall out. On Accutane you take unquantifiable doses of vitamine a.

With a retin a creme on your face that is dosed at 0.1% or lower you absorb far and far less then the 50mg (for example) you take with accutane. I dont think you can even get vitamine a poisoning from retin a,since your skin absorbs far less then the oral version. So you shouldnt worry about hairloss.

Also don't worry about hairloss. There are good anti hairloss medicines and you could always use a hair system. They are really realistic nowadays

Of all the posts on this forum THIS ONE could possibly be one of the ones that gives me the most relief. Knowing I can take retin A without hairloss is very, very good news for me. I hope this hairloss will eventually end in the next few months.

 

[Deleted member 5927]

One acnecel to another, I am hoping for the best for both of us, I know how much that shit sucks, those with clear skin just can't understand.

We also have similar stats lol, I am about as tall as you and I am gymcelling as well, once our acne is gone we are gonna make it, shoot me a PM if you ever need support and/or skin care advice

Do you have discord? Can we keep in contact on disc that would be awesome tbh

 

[MoroccanGoku]

Hop on minox and grow a stubble to hide your acne especially if you have pustules around the areas where facial hair tends to grows sometimes a beard or a stubble can cover half of the face doing a favor of covering acne, wrinkles or any skin problems, i don't remember where i saw it but there was a dude that completely got rid of his acne just by growing a short beard but the dude was lucky because all his acne was in the area of beard growth so once his beard fully grown all his acne was covered.

 

[Deleted member 9511]

Did you start at .025? Also you mean to tell me you don’t even notice lack of acne from that shit? Brutal dude. I think the main issue for me is my skin is just so fucking oily that my pores keep getting clogged from the amount of sebum. How can I slow down the amount of oil production without accutane I think that’s the real issue here.

I still get some, but its not a huge decrease from before. My acne was already on the decile - I mainly deal with scars

 

[Deleted member 4044]

If I were you I would finish your accutane courses and worry about your hair later.

I highly doubt you're just gonna bald fully. It doesn't speed MPB that much.

Worry about the hair after you do the accutane courses

You don't want acne scars

 

[Deleted member 12216]

Wash only at night with bottled soft (low magnesium and low calcium) water. Do not exfoliate. Eat 100 percent clean and focus on nutrients needed for skin health. You'll get them from animal tissue.

Do this for one month straight- magic will happen as your skin will renew itself and adapt to the skincare change. Less oil, less acne, stronger barrier. Try it.

 

[Deleted member 439]

I dont want to be the bearer of bad news, but its generally accepted that retin-a will make your skin much worse before it gets better.

 

[Julius]

Do you have discord? Can we keep in contact on disc that would be awesome tbh

nah bro, I'm too much of a boomer to use discord lol

 

[Deleted member 5927]

Wash only at night with bottled soft (low magnesium and low calcium) water. Do not exfoliate. Eat 100 percent clean and focus on nutrients needed for skin health. You'll get them from animal tissue.

Do this for one month straight- magic will happen as your skin will renew itself and adapt to the skincare change. Less oil, less acne, stronger barrier. Try it.

I don’t have time effort or money for this shit. I tried everything. This shit just isn’t going to work. I’ve had hormonal acne for 5 tucking years I’m in the US military I don’t have the fucking room anywhere for calcium water nor the time to cook my own food.

 

[Baldingman1998]

Did you start at .025? Also you mean to tell me you don’t even notice lack of acne from that shit? Brutal dude. I think the main issue for me is my skin is just so fucking oily that my pores keep getting clogged from the amount of sebum. How can I slow down the amount of oil production without accutane I think that’s the real issue here.

Retin a takes 6-12 weeks to work for acne. And years for anti aging effects

 

[Deleted member 5927]

If I were you I would finish your accutane courses and worry about your hair later.

I highly doubt you're just gonna bald fully. It doesn't speed MPB that much.

Worry about the hair after you do the accutane courses

You don't want acne scars

Dude my acne comes back after every fucking course I was running a relatively low dose when I got hair loss and all my hair is falling out. Like for me to run the actual dose I need to get “clear skin” I would need to run a much higher dose for many more months and it’s pretty much guaranteed all my hair would fall out including my eyebrows if I kept going.

 

[Cigarette]

is your diet shit?

 

[Deleted member 5927]

Retin a takes 6-12 weeks to work for acne. And years for anti aging effects

Fuck man. Why is that shit so fucking slow. So accutane is much much faster in terms of its effectiveness and collagen benefits? When I was on accutane my collagen was fucking retarded.

 

[Deleted member 5927]

is your diet shit?

Diet is fucking cope I’ve tried EVERY DIET IT NEVER WENT AWAY. Keto, carnivore, elimination diets, fasting, IVE DONE IT ALL

 

[Baldingman1998]

Fuck man. Why is that shit so fucking slow. So accutane is much much faster in terms of its effectiveness and collagen benefits? When I was on accutane my collagen was fucking retarded.
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I think retin a is better long term

 

[Deleted member 12216]

I don’t have time effort or money for this shit. I tried everything. This shit just isn’t going to work. I’ve had hormonal acne for 5 tucking years I’m in the US military I don’t have the fucking room anywhere for calcium water nor the time to cook my own food.

Go hunt some rabbits and eat them raw.