I used to have really bad acne from 15-20 years old. It was cystic acne too! Sometimes I would get pe sized bumps of puss on my back and neck. (Not really my face though). But my face had a lot of blackheads, whiteheads, and scabs from me popping previous pimples. It was horrible. I looked like a literal goblin.
The thing is, my face wasn't that greasy. I actually had good hygiene. I wasn't a "dirty inkwell" like people would say. I took 2 showers a day, washed my hands constantly, and cut my fingernails.
I also had a relatively good diet. Sure, I drank soda but I drank more water than soda. And I ate healthy food like vegetables and fruits. But nothing helped! My acne was still bad!
So my mom bought all these different ointments and creams for me. I tried about 4 different products for a few months - nothing. I even tried Proactiv, the "9/10 dermatologist recommended" bullshit they advertise on TV all the time. Still nothing.
Finally, I went to a dermatologist and the doctor told me my cystic acne wasn't caused by bad hygiene or diet. It was genetic. I got it from my dad. Which was true because my dad also had cystic acne when he was my age.
So he told me try Accutane (former name) or Amnesteem as they call it now. Amnesteem is not an antibiotic or antibacterial medicine. It uses isotretinoin which is derived from vitamin-A. Basically, it's a concentrated dose of vitamin-A. What it does is permanently shrinks your skin pores (sebaceous glands) so that the oil (sebum) can't be produced anymore.
There are serious side effects that come with taking isotretinoin. My nose bled almost every day. My skin started getting dry and flaky (the medicine does dry your skin afterall), chapped lips every day, I got stomach aches, and I got depressed and had no energy. Isotretinoin does cause mood changes and suicidal thoughts. But I already had suicidal thoughts so I figured "why not?".
Anyway, I took 1 pill a day for 6 months and it changed my life. My acne is completely gone. My skin is completely clear. Even some of my scarring went away (not all). It's been 3 years and no signs of acne!!!
I know that some guys can get acne well into their 30's. If you're acnecel you should ask your dermatologist about isotretinoin drugs. The side effects were horrible but it was worth it. You looks might even go up by 1 point.
The thing is, my face wasn't that greasy. I actually had good hygiene. I wasn't a "dirty inkwell" like people would say. I took 2 showers a day, washed my hands constantly, and cut my fingernails.
I also had a relatively good diet. Sure, I drank soda but I drank more water than soda. And I ate healthy food like vegetables and fruits. But nothing helped! My acne was still bad!
So my mom bought all these different ointments and creams for me. I tried about 4 different products for a few months - nothing. I even tried Proactiv, the "9/10 dermatologist recommended" bullshit they advertise on TV all the time. Still nothing.
Finally, I went to a dermatologist and the doctor told me my cystic acne wasn't caused by bad hygiene or diet. It was genetic. I got it from my dad. Which was true because my dad also had cystic acne when he was my age.
So he told me try Accutane (former name) or Amnesteem as they call it now. Amnesteem is not an antibiotic or antibacterial medicine. It uses isotretinoin which is derived from vitamin-A. Basically, it's a concentrated dose of vitamin-A. What it does is permanently shrinks your skin pores (sebaceous glands) so that the oil (sebum) can't be produced anymore.
There are serious side effects that come with taking isotretinoin. My nose bled almost every day. My skin started getting dry and flaky (the medicine does dry your skin afterall), chapped lips every day, I got stomach aches, and I got depressed and had no energy. Isotretinoin does cause mood changes and suicidal thoughts. But I already had suicidal thoughts so I figured "why not?".
Anyway, I took 1 pill a day for 6 months and it changed my life. My acne is completely gone. My skin is completely clear. Even some of my scarring went away (not all). It's been 3 years and no signs of acne!!!
I know that some guys can get acne well into their 30's. If you're acnecel you should ask your dermatologist about isotretinoin drugs. The side effects were horrible but it was worth it. You looks might even go up by 1 point.
