Chest and back acne can be such a pain! I often don’t get to wear the clothes I want because I have to hide my bacne. How on earth do celebs have such flawless skin when they bare their backs and chests in designer gowns? Does anyone know their secret?

I realized that in the past, whenever my appetite disappears due to emotional overload (sometimes weeks at a time) and I don’t really eat… my acne goes away. My skin clears up and looks healthier. It must be your diet, you say? The thing is I eat pretty healthily overall. No white flours or refined anything, except candy. I always eat candy. I’ve always (and still think) that my acne is primarily due to hormonal imbalances, but without health insurance to help fix that, do you think sugar is the culprit?

How come pimple disappear when we dont touch or pop it? and where does it go to?
Isnt it better to pop a pimple since if we keep it there dosent it just go back in and another one forms?
Does your acne go when you period comes?like regularly?
Is it possible for period to become irregular after you 2nd period?
Does the coming of pimple mean acne is going to go away soon?
Should i try another product because i have been using the same product for 5 months its neutrogena advanced kit thing?
Tnks for answering the question

I’m 25 and I have acne. I’ve tried Proactive and that dried up my face so bad I had really irritated patches of dry red skin AND I broke out more. I’ve tried prescriptions and non-prescriptions does anyone know of good product or tricks that I can use to get flawless skin before my Fall 08 wedding?

I had the mirena inserted on 4-7 during my cycle. It was quick and painful. I bled for about 2 days and the cycle ended as it should have. On 4-28 I experienced the worse cramps ever and recieved my cylce again. I am still on as I type this message on 5-7-08. I thought that things were going to get shorter and lighter. I never had a problem with my cycle or bleeding before. This isn’t convient for me at all. My husband is about frustrated with this whole thing and no sex. i have scheduled to have it removed in 2 weeks. My symptoms right now is bleeding, mood swings, acne (nasty breakouts) and anxiety. I want my body back and my life back. Has anyone had the same mirena experiences or had their mirena removed. Any feedback would be helpful. What is your Mirena story?

I was on Ortho Trycyclen for 8 years. When I got off it, I gained 40 lbs and acne on my upper back and shoulders. I can’t stand it. I went back on the pill. Now they said I have PCOS, so I started Yasmin. The acne has not gone away yet. What can I do to get rid of it on my back? For good? Sysillic acid? Any pills?

I am researching how women and teen girls feel about their acne. If you could please answer the following questions I would be grateful, thank you.

Do you feel self concuss when you only have one or two breakouts?

How do you feel when you have many breakouts?

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i recieved a trial kit for a certain medicated facial wash (much like proactive) a week ago. i was wondering if anyone knows…
if i start to use it but stop when i eventually run out, will i break out and/or will my acne worsen?? especially if i don’t want to buy the product again?
i dont have particularly bad acne, but the facial was is more of a pre-acne prevention.
HELP!!!

Well, I’m 17 and I’ve just about always been shy, but lately I just feel like it’s out of control.
I think it’s ’social anxiety,’ like I’m always SO paranoid about what people are thinking about me and I just feel out of control.
Like, an example is at school during lunch, there’s usually a full table of people, and I just can’t say anything, I want to, but I’m SO afraid I’ll say something stupid or act stupid. And when I DO say something, in my head I’m just like “Ugh, they probably think you’re so weird. That was so stupid.” and just stuff like that. And I KNOW it’s silly but I can’t help it! And then I’ll think about it the rest of the day thinking “Ugh, I’m so stupid!” even if it was nothing anyone will remember.
And it’s the same way with texts, like it takes me forever to send a text (even if it’s to one of my best friends) because I’m afraid they’ll think I’m stupid or something. I hate it.
I’m also really self conscious, like I’m over weight and I have acne and I’m trying really hard to change (I’ve lost weight) but I’m still so paranoid people are embarrassed to be around me or think I’m weird..
I’d just say my biggest problem/fear is that people are embarrassed of me/hate me/think I’m stupid/weird.
And I’m just embarrassed to talk to my mom about it. I don’t want her to worry or feel weird around me. Both my brother and sister already have problems and I don’t want to disappoint her..
It just stresses me out even more.

So, is there a way to just relax and feel more comfortable around people? I’m sick of feeling this way and being “that quiet girl”
Would it be best to tell my mom and get help/medication?
I want to actually have fun my senior year.

I suffer from Anxiety and OCD. I need psychotherapy urgently, however in the UK there is a waiting list of 12 months or more. I have been using the local Mental Health Crisis team who visit me at my home daily but find them inexperienced and useless.

I have seen the psychiatrist a few times and they insist that i take heavy anti psychotics like Olanzapine (Zyprexa) or Qeitapine (Seroquil) as well as an anti depressants. I have taken these drugs in the past and they caused an EXTREME increase in appetite and very much slowed my metabolism. Seroquil gave me horrendous acne which left me scarred to the point that i had to spend a lot of money of surgery.

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