Acne Help for Women
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Personal Account of Life as a Middle Aged Acne Sufferer
If the information and ad. links in this hub help you, I will be very pleased. I have called it 'for women' because I am reporting on my own personal experience.
As a teenager I felt left out when my friends were buying special acne products to clear up their spots! I honestly never suffered from spots, blackheads or pimples and maintained a clear skin without the need for any special care.
After the age of 40 my skin - or the gods - took revenge on me. Suddenly I was getting little whiteheads, at first they were not a big problem and I simply put up with it. They would disappear for up to a week at a time, and then return more strongly. But makeup covered them pretty well. After a couple of years the outbreaks became more intrusive and embarrassing. I was more embarrassed by the who gave me their (unasked) opinion on the problem. "Stress" came pretty high up the list from all my trendy workmates but I could see that the Acne was unaffected by stressful events.
I soon realised the acne was connected to hormone changes: I was experiencing the perimenopause, a term guaranteed to make anyone feel a little stressed or depressed. My cycles were also disrupted, leading to a couple of pregnancy scares - now that was stressful! Still I put up with the acne. I took some long courses of Tetracycline, and later doxycycline - also handy for preventing malaria - prescribed by my GP. I was also prescribed Differin cream, all that did for me was make my skin dry. These really made very little difference but I had plenty of other things to deal with and my skin went to the back of the queue.
Gradually my confidence was being eroded by my skin problems. I had started working from home on my own websites on the topic of how to make money blogging, also how to make money from Adsense. This meant my day-to-day appearance was less important - only my laptop had to look at me! As a result I started a vicious circle of lower self confidence and less care for my skin.
I asked to be referred to a dermatologist, who prescribed 20mgs of Roaccutane daily. He explained that he had nothing else to offer after the treatments I had already tried. I got my prescription, and then became nervous of starting the course. Roaccutane is a strong drug that contains a mega dose of vitamin A and needs to be taken for at least a month normally. I had to sign an undertaking to avoid getting pregnant, since the drug can cause birth defects. All this made me a little nervous, and then a friend mentioned that a Zinc supplement can be very helpful. I know a lot of people who swear by natural remedies, and I am not normally among them but I decided to give it a shot. At first, my skin started to improve but after two or three weeks I had one of my worst outbreaks ever - and just before Christmas. When I saw the photos I decided to stop messing around and take the drugs. After just a week, the difference was clear - and so was my skin! And I started off with just one capsule on alternate days.
I now realise that I should not have allowed the Acne to go on for so long, it is too easy to start believing that there is no solution. Whether you decide on the treatment I chose, or an alternative therapy, it is worth exploring all the available options and you will find some useful links on this page.
UPDATE
I went to my GP after taking I had been taking Roaccutane for six months, and we were discussing which Contraceptive Pill I should take. I explained that this is even more important while taking Roaccutane: she looked at me and asked why was I taking Roaccutane, as my skin seemed clear! That is the first time anyone has said anything like that about my complexion for years - I feel (almost) cured!
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Thanks, Barry - that is ancouraging. I am in the early days of taking it so I hope it will work well for me, too.
I DONT WANT TO TAKE ACCUTANE AS I HAVE MILD-BUT ANNOYING CYSTIC ACNE-.MY DERMO SAYS THAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE THERAPY,BUT I AM AFRAID OF SIDE EFFECTS. I EAT HEALTHILY ENOUGH BUT I OFTEN HEAR THAT AN ACNE SUFFERER HAS TO CUT DOWN ON MILK,SUGAR,EVEN TEA,FOODS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HEALTHY.OK I KNOW ABOUT COFFEE,CHOCOLATE AND FRIED-JUNK,BUT I CAN'T STAND DOING DIETS BECAUSE OF MY ACNE.PLS HELP.
IS ROACCUTANE THE ONLY EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR MILD CYSTIC ACNE? O DON'T HAVE SUCH A BIG PROBLEM BUT I HAVE BIG CYSTS IN MY CHEEKS WHICH THREAT MY SELF-CONFIDENCE.THEY ARE VERY STUBBORN.EVEN WHEN I USE BREVOXYL(BENXOYL PEROXIDE) DALACIN(SALICIL ACID) AND ADAPALENE.
Good information in roaccutane, I will ask my dermatologist next time when I see her, probably get more indeepth information on the side effect it will have.
Kim
Natalie - I tried for a long time to follow the diet and lifestyle advice that you mentioned but it made no difference. In the end my partner pointed out that I was putting up with pain and disfigurement when there was an effective solution available. In the end the threatened side effects did not happen and I am only taking the tablet every two - three days, The improvement in my skin is spectacular!
I stopped Roaccutane after 3 weeks - the side effects were simply impossible to bear - mood swings, muscle and back pain, dry eyes and lips, itchy scalp and so many more. Just before the end of the 3rd week I got one of the worts acne outbreak in my life - as if all of my pores were being unblocked at the same time - it wasn't a pretty sight. I spent 4 days at home withouth going out....
But some people claim they never have this.
Its refreshing to read a real life story with the struggle with acne. Really informative and quality writing. Thanks for sharing :)
Barry Mendohlsen 5 years ago
Good advice. I've taken Accutane (that's what it's called here in the States) and after 3 months of really dry skin, it really does clear up your skin for good. Years later I'm still acne-free.