Posted by Derek on August 25, 2002 at 17:57:47:
Hi everyone, new to the forum & before I write this message I would like to wish everybody the best of luck with whatever their problem is.
I'm 20 and have had acne since 18. Before that I ocassionally get a few spots but nothing serious. However, in conjuction with starting uni (it's a bummer innit) I started to get acne all over my face. The frustrating thing is that the spots leave a pigmentation afterwards which didn't happen beforehand which I cannot explain and they remain for a very long time. I was put on oral antibiotics for a while, they only worked temporarily. I also noticed gradually that I have become less and less confident with myself, and everytime I go out (which is not very often)I feel really down and think of my face all the time. The people who are close to me keep telling me it's nothing to feel ashamed of but I think they don't know what it's like unless they've had it themselves. Consequently I sometimes vent anger out at them from my own insecurities. I feel I don't have the chance with girls cos they just think you're like a walking cyst. I feel I've lost a part of my characteristic that I used to have before I got acne, and am always backward instead of forward looking.
Presently my skin has improved (without antibiotics/accutane) and am trying out B5.I still got a few spots but was better than 12 months ago. However my acne marks have really put my confidence on a low and am not looking forward to uni again. I feel I have lost out because everyone else is haveing the time of their lives at my age and I'm the odd one out. With respect to my acne marks I have bought numerous products but with no success. If anyone out there who understands me or know how to fade marks I will be grateful.
Thanks