Me, today. Acne free. I actually have NO pictures of me with spots as I refused to have my photo taken for a year!
The odd spot is horrible but can be dealt with, but having
spots and boils on my face every day knocked my confidence like nothing else.
To make matters worse I found out (through having the allergic reaction of
allergic reactions) that I am allergic to the active ingredient in all spot
creams. Typical.
Something had to be done, and I urge anyone who suffers with
bad skin not to beat yourself up about it but to go and see your GP as soon as
possible. I had tried cutting out sugar, dairy, exercising more, exercising
less but nothing helped – when I told my GP about this he busted a common myth.
Acne has little or no relation to your diet; it’s often to do with bacterial or
hormonal imbalances that can only be treated with medicines.
I was put on a course of antibiotics for a few months which,
thankfully, cleared up my skin a treat! Sadly, because of my dark skin I was
left with scarring which can be as bad as the spots themselves so my doctor
recommended having a Salicylic peel or Microdermabrasion.
I went to a clinic called Sk;n where they offer lots of
different Acne treatments. After a really thorough consultation I was recommended
laser treatment for acne, which scared me at first but the process is really gentle on
skin; and as it uses no chemicals, it’s brilliant for people with sensitive skin
or allergies (like me). After a couple of treatments my scarring was almost
invisible; I would definitely recommend seeing a skin specialist and not
suffering alone – people need to see their skin as not a cosmetic thing, but as
a health factor and seek professional help for any problems.
Has anyone else suffered with Acne? What kind of
treatments have you used?
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