Besides antibiotics, creams etc what else can i do with my 20 year battle with acne?

Hi, I am nearlly 32yrs and have had acne since i was 11yrs. I have studied beauty therepy and make up so i know how to care for my skin. I have try'ed numerous lotions but they dry my skin out and i tend to develop more spots. The worst my skin has ever been was when i fell pregnant 3 years ago, my Doctor then put me on antibiotics as the acne remained really bad after i had my Daughter. I have tryed 3 types of antibiotics and find the one i am on now which is called Lymecyclin (excuse spelling) helps control the ammount of spots i get but i still develope huge pustules especially around my chin. My Doctor even tryed to see if i could qualify for laser treatment (the older i am getting the more scarred i am getting) on the NHS but unfortunatly they said i did not qualify.


If anyone has any advice they would like to offer me that would be great as it has been effecting my social like/confidence for far too long now. thank you.Besides antibiotics, creams etc what else can i do with my 20 year battle with acne?
check this site to find out how to get rid of pimples and its mark , it has good home remedies hope this helpsBesides antibiotics, creams etc what else can i do with my 20 year battle with acne?
One answer: roaccutane.


It's the heaviest thing there is for acne, it has a lot of side-effects (sore muscles, a bit heavy on your liver etc) but it will get rid of your acne for good





I knew a guy in my class who had HUGE pustules on his face, he was really like a monster..now he has none after 2 treatments with roaccutane
This answer is going to be very vague, but I read somewhere this week (Daily or Sunday Mail UK most likely) about a drug which is currently being used for one thing, now being used for otherwise untreatable acne. Try and google this weeks' news about acne and I'm sure you'll get a hit - or search the daily mail webpage.


sorry about the vagueness though but hope it helps anyway.


Alison
Adjust your diet. Diet is the primary cause of most illnesses in the United States. Cut out ALL fried food, candy (the coloring is poison!), soda, alcohol, fatty meat and go easy on sugar and white flour. What do you have to lose?
Change your diet and keep your skin clean, don't put any moisturiser on or spot creams until they become sore. Wash your face with strong soap and use the pore cleaning agents.


Also don't touch your face during the day.
I no its a long shot but why not try cutting milk and cheese out of your diet, my brother has suffered for years and now he just avoids them, it has worked for him, Good luck
Have the same problem and I am now nearly 42. I have tried most things and the two which worked the best were


1) A Steroid roll on face lotion-don't know what it was called but I put it on at night and it cleared my skim really quickly-ask your doctor about that one. Can only be used periodically though as it is a steroid.


2) Chemical peels. These really do work but the effect isn't permanent, they cost a lot of money and to be honest they hurt !


Why didn't you qualify for laser treatment on the NHS ? On what basis were you turned down ? Might be worth seeing if you can get the money together to see a dermatologist privately to see if there are any other treatments they could recommend. I know how much this can blight your life as how happy I am every day depends solely on what my skin looks like. Re the roccutane recommendation I have heard good things about it so it might be worth giving that a go too-good luck. Might even give it a try myself !
Without being able to ask you some specific questions, I would suggest you look into bio-identical hormone creams. Your acne breakouts can be caused by an imbalance of your hormones.





There are two different types of hormones you can take (HRT and bio-identical). There is a difference between HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and bio-identical creams. The HRT's were linked to breast cancer a number of years back and most women were pulled off HRT treatments. HRT's are synthetic hormones (your body knows they are foreign and they don't like them. Bio-identical creams mimic the hormone your body normally produces so your body doesn't think it's foreign. There is a lot of information about his on John Lee's website-www.johnleemd.com. I started using a progesterone hormone cream and I can't believe the difference it's made!!





I am a consultant with Arbonne International (Health and Wellness company). I would be happy to do a phone skin care consultation with you to see if what products could help you. The hormone cream I use is made by Arbonne although your MD can prescribe a higher dose if necessary.





I can forward my web address if you are interested in more information (It's against community rules to leave it here). There are some before/after photos available on my site too.





Good luck-I hope you are able to clear this up. Acne can really take a toll on you physically and emotionally.





If you are interested, I would love to help you!