MAJOR acne makes me look half my age! :(

JLWallace · 03-12-2009, 04:32 PM

I have tried everything over the counter for acne. I even tried Proactive. Nothing ever works!!! The only thing that came remotely close to working was Black Currant Seed Oil capsules every day (they're also supposed to help regulate your cycle)... I quit taking them when I got diagnosed with PCOS. I'm sure it had nothing to do with it, but I found it difficult to grasp that the one thing that was supposed to regulate my periods ended in PCOS. It did help with my skin at the time, but I just can't bring myself to take it anymore.

I've tried everything. Salicylic Acid, Benzoil Peroxide... product after product... every single brand you can think of. I hate this. I am 24 years old but look 12. No make-up is even remotely thick enough to cover up what is growing on my face. I haven't been cursed with any facial hair yet, but this is worse in my opinion. I can't seem to get rid of it. As soon as one patch of acne clears, another starts on the other side of my face.

Do you guys have any remedies that help?? I saw somewhere that Apple Cider Vinegar helps... anything else? Please share your remedies. I can't take this anymore; it's killing my self confidence. I don't want to go anywhere because of it.

amigagirl · 03-12-2009, 10:00 PM

Hi there,
I have posted a few times myself looking for anything that would help with my acne. The only thing that ever worked for me was the bcp Diane 35... my skin was so perfect I didn't even have to wear makeup while on it.
Anyway, in the last year I have fought a major war on my acne with nothing working... and I had thought I'd tried everything. I had heard about a product that was only sold online called Carley's Clear and Smooth so I figured, why not add one more thing to my list. Interesting, as I have been using it now for about 3 or 4 weeks and today is the first day that I actually have a new zit since starting it. The new zit though is not nearly as angry and cystic as my usual ones and is already starting to disappear~! I really cannot believe how well it works. It contains 2% benzoyl peroxide and comes with a bar of natural soap which is lovely to use after the facial wash. I would recommend trying it if you have tried everything else, I am really glad I decided to!

Oops, forgot to add where you can find it... if you google it you will find a lot of stuff relating to it but I think the real website address is www.clearandsmoothskin.com although I might not be 100% accurate on that!

JLWallace · 03-13-2009, 09:44 AM

Thank you so much!! I will look in to that today! I can't stand this anymore. I shouldn't have this problem at my age. It's embarrassing.