I thought acne was one of those things that you dealt with through0ut the teenage years and then you got to say "Conquered that, now I get to move on." Not the case. I am still struggling with the stuff and I am at wits end! I am more convinced than ever that it all has to do with hormones and I obviously have a lot more of something and not enough of the other thing to make it in balance. It probably doesn't help that the IUD I have might contribute to that hormone theory--but I'm not giving up that convenience.
I called to make an appointment with my dermatologist, of course she's not doing general dermatology anymore only specializes in skin cancer (that's not my problem). So I hunt for another dermatologist that will take my health insurance. Ha Ha! Found one. Call. Great! She (I have this thing of trying to see woman doctors as much as possible - I think for the most part they have better bedside manner) does treat acne. Next appt..........................not til the middle of June. I took the appointment but now what! That is 4 1/2 months away - I'm breaking out now and there is no relief.
So I have to resort to my own tactics. I know for the most part none of the over the counter face washes work. I've tried ProActiv - okay it works at first but then something happens other than all my pillowsheets and shirt collars are bleached because of the high benzoyl peroxide content. So I go for the more convenient alternative - AcneFree. That works to for the most part but I really hate the 3 step process. But I want the suckers gone! So I search the web for other alternatives. As you know the web has all the answers (ha ha ha). I see something for a pill called Acneticin. Lets give it a try. A little expensive, but I'm willing to try anything at this point. Don't let pictures fool you...........Photoshop does wonders :) I tried it. It seemed to work but then I got this notion that it really wasn't the product and that I could conquer this thing on my own so I stopped taking it. I feel like I am high school all over again. After a week of not taking it, I have relented and started taking it again and have already ordered another bottle. Humph! Defeat.
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Hey Adrienne if it makes you feel any better I'm always in to visit the Doctor with my acne. I was told you start to get adult acne when you hit the 30's how comforting is that? I've decided I will be on medication to help clear up the stupid stuff until the day I die. Let me know what the doctor gives you. Maybe we could help each other.
What ever you do don't go on Acutane. The medication is evil. I broke out into a rash all over my body. The Doctor now has me on SmZ/Tmp Ds 800-160. It does work pretty good. It may be worth a try
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