Acne SOLVED: seeing GP -> dermatologist

Virum

I wash my face twice a day with some kind of acne treatment gentle wash thing; I shower daily, and while my acne has improved a bit, I still get some nasty breakouts. We're going through a dry spell so I really probably because my body is producing more oil or whatever, I dunno. Either way, I've always had pretty bad acne, it's genetics I think. My aunt still gets acne and she's in her 40s.

Anyways, since the external treatments aren't working so hot for me (I've tried three), I did some googling and came across this Acnezine treatment. It sounds good on paper, but I was wondering if anybody had any experience with it or could recommend another treatment. I think that maybe this inside-out treatment might make a nice supplement.

I also have a fair amount of acne on my back; enough that I'm kind of happy I'm not with a girl because my shoulders and back look disgusting sometimes; I get huge white heads on them.

I don't have enough money to see a dermatologist, and I'm not rich so I can't afford really expensive treatment.

tl;dr: I have acne on my face and back. I'm 19, I want this shit gone. Is Acnezine a good treatment? Or have you found a treatment that works for you?

sirSolarius

Virum wrote:

I don't have enough money to see a dermatologist, and I'm not rich so I can't afford really expensive treatment.

I'm not sure what to tell you, but I would really think about just saving up and doing this. I was really skeptical at first, thinking that they'd just give me another treatment that wouldn't work (I tried EVERYTHING). I got a pill to take twice a day, and within 4-5 weeks my face had gone from very solid acne to totally clear.

Virum

How much did you end up spending?

Kewop Decam

I changed to regular soap (Olay) and as long as I wash my face and body routinely, I get no acne.

I use to get it on my back and face and it was annoying as shit. So, I just got frustrated one day and just used regular soap. Come to find out... acne creams and soaps were causing the majority of my pimples.

Try it out. You won't see a change for like 2 weeks or so. Seems like you got nothing to lose right now.

I just want a user name

Sounds like you have similar skin to myself.

I used to break out in spots a lot, especially on my back and chin. They started to spread to my neck eventually, I'm talking about huge almost boil like spots sometimes.

It wasn't pleasant.

I tried pretty much everything but in the end, I had to see a dermatologist, they tried me on antibiotics for 3 months or so with no improvement. I then got put on Ro-accutane for 6 months. It either cures your acne or kills you lol.

I've been off them since about April this year and my skin is now pretty much clear. I only wish I'd gone to the docs sooner. Like most people, I thought I'd grow out of it, but I was 28 and it was still as bad as ever.

I know you said you can't afford the Dermatologist, but from the sounds of it, thats about the only thing that'll clear it imho.

Tube

Have you gone to your GP for an antibiotic treatment? Do that before splashing out on weird homeopathic voodoo.

Virum

Nope, I figured he'd tell me to see a dermatologist. I'll look into it.

oniian

It depends on what kind of acne you have in terms of how deep it develops within the skin.

My friend would get the deep red ones that never really formed a head, which in those cases is usually prescribed accutane.

Accutane will pretty much do the trick and may only take 3 months to 4 months to do it. In worse caes, they treat for a full six months and the have you do a repeat session to finish the job.

"I just want a user name" was joking when he said that it will either cure you or kill you but it does have the potential side effect of deppression, though the chances are low.

Tube

Virum wrote:

Nope, I figured he'd tell me to see a dermatologist. I'll look into it.

Chances are he'll give you either an oral antibiotic, or a skin cream with a couple of active ingredients and an antibiotic. Would you need a referral to go to a dermatologist anyway?

Virum

Cardboard Tube wrote:

Virum wrote:

Nope, I figured he'd tell me to see a dermatologist. I'll look into it.

Chances are he'll give you either an oral antibiotic, or a skin cream with a couple of active ingredients and an antibiotic. Would you need a referral to go to a dermatologist anyway?

I'm pretty sure my insurance policy wouldn't cover it, so no, I don't think I would. As far as I know you only need referrals for insurance reasons.

onilian wrote:

My friend would get the deep red ones that never really formed a head

I get stuff like that every once in a while. Real deep, and they're huge; like penny size. They have enough pressure that I can get a headache (they have only formed on my forehead).

Muhahahahaha

I've had a similar problem as you - acne on my back and all the way down. Being a college student, I had student debts up the ass so I didn't really have the means to get the "serious business" help.

One thing I found that at least helped me was to thoroughly wash my back with regular soap, then once my skin was dry, moisturize it nicely with simple aloe vera lotion (just the very plain, clear, near-odorless kind is what I used).

I've continued to do this out of habit whenever I shower. It took a while to see results and the occasional spot of acne still shows up, but it's nowhere near as bad as it was. Of course everyone is different and what works for one person might not work for another... but it's still one thing to consider.

Virum

Ok guys, thanks. I'll try the alo lotion thing in the meantime.

Dad just said that his new job's insurance will cover a dermatologist if I go to my GP and get a referral. So I'll to do that instead of wasting my money with different treatments. Until I see them I'll try washing and moisturizing with an alo vera lotion.