I was wondering if it is documented anywhere or if anyone else has experienced the same thing. The good thing is that my acne cleared up but the bad news is an extra 15 lbs

I really don’t have a lot of money to go see a dermatologist and I just wanna know if there is anything out there for me. I’ve used almost everything including ProActiv but all of it just seems to irritate my skin more. I just really want my face to be clear, I hate feeling so insecure all the time.

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I want to get rid of my acne before school starts. I have combination skin and I break out a lot during my period, even though I still get acne all the time. I want an acne cleanser or treatment that I can get somewhere like Walmart or Target, but I will be willing to splurge for something like Clinique if I know it is going to work. What are the best products out there?

I just got rid of my acne that I had for about a year and a half but now I have all these scars left over, and I was wondering how to get rid of the scars within weeks without paying tons of money.

At 38, I just noticed the start of a fine wrinkle on my forehead. TV is full of ads promising a youth-full face, but I am naturally a skeptic. Also, as a male, I know nothing of the cosmetics industry. I was wondering if anyone has had a good experience with anything over the counter. I would like to avoid prescription retinol creams (used for a while for acne) due to expense and an unpleasant odor and skin texture during use. I am realistic enough to realize there is no magic cream that gives a fountain of youth, but am curious to see if any of the over the counter creams are worth it. Any advice is appreciated.

I have low self esteem to start with, mostly caused by having bad acne. It gets to a point that it pretty much directly relates to the way I feel for the day (Bad breakout makes it excruciatingly hard for me to look people in the eye) And I cant get over it. I dont even feel like myself anymore and I go through the same nonstop cycle of day to day life that all seems to run together, wondering whether Im even alive anymore. I drive to school, come home and sit on my computer and listen to my family yell all day. I can’t even sit alone or try to meditate anymore without feeling anxious or having a near freakout.

Anyone have any tips on how to feel better day to day? I dont feel like i can live this way anymore

I don’t know what to do anymore.
I feel so intimidated by kids at my school, like I’m inferior to them.
I can’t talk to them without feeling like I’m gonna say something stupid.
I’m always afraid someone thinks I’m weird.
The only people I feel comfortable hanging out with are the people who are usually part of the unpopular crowd…they’re great people, but then I start to worry that the more popular girls are judging me on being one of them. I know it’s not a bad thing, only to those snobby little brats, but for some reason it matters.
I have to have my hair and makeup perfect, otherwise I hide my face all day. I have really bad acne, too, so that makes it 10x worse.
I feel so tense around everyone, like I’m compressed into a tiny little jar or something.
I dread going to gym, because I have to change in front of other girls..what will they think of me? But if I go in the bathroom to change, won’t everyone think I’m a loser?
I hate it when teachers tell you to find a partner to work with, because I usually don’t have a friend in most classes.
I can’t participate in sports or anything because I’m too anxious to be in a group like that. When I was little, kids always blamed me because I couldn’t catch the ball or some kind of reason.
I’m pretty much unapproachable.
Every time I see one of the popular girls walk by, I get this feeling of jealousy, almost hate, because of the clothes they can afford, the friends they have, the life they have…
HOW CAN I STOP THIS???

I’m sorry this was long…I needed to vent and I do need help.
My family knows about this and really cares, but I also have a family of procrastinators.

I dont really have acne, just been breaking out a little lately. Thought maybe I’d get something to wash my face with that would help with prevention. Any ideas?