Look, here is my story :

This acne thing has been hunting for like 5 years and more. I'm 21 years old but I'm still having acne problem. I tried lots of way to solve it but none of them works!

When i was 15 years old, I got a real big acne on my face and ended up taking an injection and some pills from Dr.Ting (a famous Doctor in Jalan Imbi). I reached a part when those pills are useless against my acne and I started to consume Accutane for 2 months. After 2 months i decided to stop consuming it due to serious dryness problem and my mom started to give me lecture on How Bad is WESTERN MEDICATION.

When i was 19 years old, I went to Columbia, Seremban due to my serious acne problem again and the Doctor (I forgot the name) gave me some Antibiotic pills. It was really good when i was consuming it for like 6-7 months but right after i stopped it, the acne problem came back again. I lost my trust on the doctor so I went to another Doctor in Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman who gave me some Occutane (He said it's the same like Accutane) and some antibiotic pills but i stopped it right after 2 weeks due to my mom's lecture again! I thought my acne problem was solved but then after a week, it came back again.

Few months ago, I went to see this doctor in Columbia, Seremban. He gave me the antibiotic pills again and i consumed them but the effect was not so good. While i was consuming these pills, I applied Retin-A on my face as well. Last week, my doctor gave me some Roaccutane 20mg, which had to be consumed once in 2 days.

Now, My acne problem is a little bit worse compare to last week, I got them on my face, my neck, and my back. I'm still consuming Roaccutane and also applying Retin-A only on my face. What should i do now? Should i just continue to consume Roaccutane? The doctor said it's a 6-12 months program, what if my problem still cannot be solved? I really, really, REALLY want to get rid of my acne and pimple. The roaccutane is really making me suffer due to dryness.

I really need some advice here. I'm so self low esteem due to my acne problem. Is there any food should i stop eating to help on this? such as Carbs, etc. I know i shouldn't eat oily food.

I had acne on my back, chest and face for like 10 years since I was a teenager. Tried all sorts of creams, gels, soaps but they either didn't work or just solved the problem temporarily on the outside. Then I took probiotics by Bio-Life bout 3 months ago. As I was close to finishing the bottle, my acne just stopped appearing one day and I don't get anymore new spots now.

Try it out, the bottle only costs like RM70. Take the whole bottle yourself and don't share with anyone, or you need to buy more. I attest the change due to my lack of beneficial intestinal flora due to years of taking antibiotics. Probiotics should restore the balance of good and bad bacteria in your colon and hopefully cure your acne problem for life. It did for me (well, 2 months so far at least).

1. Avoid oily foods
2. Avoid sugary drinks, common mistake that a lot people do which is avoiding oily food but taking a whole lot of sugared drinks.
3. Avoid cheese and milk, or anything related to milk.
4. Drink plenty of plain water.
5. Use oxy daily wash and continue using it.
6. Sleep very early at nights.

Ive had acne problems for 15 years but its all cleared now due to experience, i suffered from acne vulgaris aka jerawat batu(the ones that comes in a big formed yellow puss), not the common type which most malaysians suffer from. I have tried tetracycline, didnt do shit except it made me a whole lot weak, doxycycline was the worst, i had terrible headaches and it felt like i was having food poisoning, retin-a ointment which never did do any thing except having more scabs on my face. I still suffer from a whole lot of oil pouring out of my facial surface probrably due to hormones.

Follow the above regime and i can guarantee you can have a clear face. Better stop taking all the antibiotics as it f***s up your system.

wow.. that's really awesome... if it works for me too.

I'll try it somehow if my medication now doesn't work. I put all my hopes on this Roaccutane. I asked my friends, my friend's friends, lots of them got their acne problem solved by consuming Accutane. I just wonder whether I'll get extra acne for the 1st month i consume the Roaccutane.

Btw, are you still consuming the Probiotics right now? After your acne stopped appearing?

This post has been edited by vanillaboy: Jul 10 2009, 09:52 PM

is dr ting not good...i have been seeking treatment from him three months ago...my acne problem is recovering well..he told me i need to take the pill for about one year to two years depends on my face..i was really freaked out when i heard tat..now left a few pimples....i am worry the acne will haunt me again....is taking sugary food and dairy products will cause pimples...? i asked dr ting this question...he said no worry....can continue to eat those food....

nope stopped already lol, but I still don't get acne anymore. I guess the good bacteria is already inside and won't disappear, so its still healthy. But anytime you take antibiotics the good bacteria inside will be destroyed again, so take another course of probiotics after that or whenever you want.

Of course, try other methods like eating healthier..exercising etc too, it may work, even though it didn't for me. I still eat plenty of dairy products, fried food, icecream etc, and I don't get any breakouts.

I read accutane has permanent side effects? dry lips etc.
better to try everything else before going on that strong drug.

Another method you can try is Tru-Detox tea available at any pharmacy. It's for natural cleansing of the colon but quite expensive though. Can try a few weeks for overall health and maybe solve acne problems as well.

I was having hormone imbalance and yrs ago my face covered with pimples, all over the face!

I tried to seek doctor and apply many face cares but all worsen and painful too (because the face care contains high acid contain).

I found later when I use cheaper products (can get in the market) it recover slowly. Couldn believe the more I spent the effect lesser.

Well vanilla u could try out the product fearz introduced. I heard good comment from Cosway product too. My face is all recover now and receive some comments saying that my face's pores look smaller! Glad that! And it just pop out some small acne sometimes

Good luck vanilla

This post has been edited by catpig: Jul 11 2009, 11:43 AM

I think i gonna continue with my Roaccutane until i finish the whole program. I already tired this Accutane twice, and i stopped twice. According to the doctor, if i keep on doing this, my body is going to build an antibody against it. In the end, this Accutane won't be effective against my acne anymore. From what i read in Wikipedia, Accutane has permanent side effects but it's not as serious as what you think. Dry lips etc. are only temporarily side effects, they will get better if i stopped the medication.

I agreed when you said that cheaper products actually gave better results. My mother introduced me a cheap soap which costs like RM3, and it actually made my pimples rate lower. I hope it actually works for me so that i can get my confidence back.

yes u r right.. Roaccutane will be no use to u if u continue eating and stopping at ur own will.. it must be eaten for 6 month straight without skipping.. pls consult ur dermatologist b4 starting again as u may already develop anti body against it..

well i couldnt agree more on cheaper product giv better result.. i switch from Nu Skin-->biotherm-->amway-->clinique-->netrogena-->st ives--> simple--> Aiken .. stop at Aiken as it work jus nicely on my face

hi there,

for me, i have tried many kinds of products before. from biotherm to lancome, mostly all the expensive brands. but it doesn't really work well on me. until i have consulted by a friend of mine. she told me that perhaps the products i've used are not suitable for me.

therefore, she recommended me to use a range of skin care products which only contains natural ingredients, mostly from plants. it is gentle and really works well. coz according to her, she said that the products protect your inner layer as well... something like that. don't know how to explain.

besides, i'm taking supplements which recommended by her as well. which cleanse your body toxins and also gives you mineral, and protect your body cells. the product she recommended me was with the grapeseed extract, which is good for skin.

so i took her advice and use the full range. now only have a little pimple scar from last time. but it is not really obvious.

if you want to know more about it, you can add me in msn. so that i can share my experience with you

just pm me if anything

Oily food, spicy food. Keep away from them.

and, dun on9 24hours. lol.

Need to have gud rest...=)

Too many testerone hormone ...... excessive hormons can give such side-effects like steroids ...

my recommendation: workout kau kau ..... take this chance to build up you body ... workouts reduces your hormon by half coz the other half is used to repair damage muscle tissues during workout ...

testorone hormon helps speeding up recovering muscle tissues after workout ... since you have this excessive thing ... best make use of it ...
most ppl doesnt have excessive hormon .... until they resort to take steroids ...... (never take steroids, they cause ur balls to shrink)

ur face is over sensitive rite? very oily?

1) skin type?
2) skincare regimen?
3) skincare product used?
4) eating habit, lifestyle?

answer these questions...
pm me just in case i forgotten to check back here.

Check out Dr.Nathan, he is a skin specialist. I know ppl with similar problems solving it after seeing him. Think he is located along Jalan Ipoh/Raja Laut.

Good Luck!!!

I heard doctors usually giv pills...

Did Benzoyl Peroxide works?and what should i choose?2.5%/5%/10%
Currently using oxy 5



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Dude I too have similiar problem like you TS. Tried many dermatologist such as Dr.Nathan near Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman but none of it did help. Did tried taking accutane, good recovery for the first 3 months but after stop taking it, the symptoms are back.

Anyway just 2 months ago, while browsing through Guardian, I stumbled upon PanOxyl AcneGel 2.5% (Benzoyl Peroxide). After applying it, my acne problem is reduced significantly. Apply every night. Right now my face is 95% acne free!!. I don't know what so special about PanOxyl because it's the same as other Benzoyl Peroxide gel/cream. But since it really help my skin, just give it a try, besides you got nothing else to lose. I suggest you get to know your pharmacist because the PanOxyl 2.5% gel is hard to get!! Most Pharmacist only sell 5 - 10%. So what I did was get my pharmacist order for me 4 tubes of PanOxyl 2.5 every 2 months.

BTW i also use "Bio.T Liquid Cleaser with Tea Tree Oil" for my cleanser and Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturizer. I'm also currently taking Cod-Liver Fish Oil pills, 200iu Vitamin E and low dosage of Zinc supplement.

PS : Oxy Sucks, no offense to Oxy lovers, but this brand makes your skin worst, from it's topical treatment to it's cleanser.

This post has been edited by sidthesloth: Jul 19 2009, 07:45 AM

In my opinion, BP only work for pimple. And please choose 2.5%. Oxy 5/10 is too strong and will damage our skin. That for me. I used to have minor pimple problem, until i use oxy 10. It become acne on my whole face.


After my acne case got worsen , i consult few doctor and follow lots of program. Mostly all dont work . Until i take the 6 months accutane program by Dr.Nathan. You gotta be patience fighting the dryness. I apply Lip balm every 3 hours else my lips will break and bleed . And must be hardworking to apply the pink colour water on your face 3 times a day. And wash your face with only plain water. 6 months then all my problem solve.

This post has been edited by Cyclone87: Jul 19 2009, 12:24 PM

For the time being, I advise you to take the Roaccutane, now it's either take it , suffer the dryness and you get nice face, OR you continue suffer from ugly face.

I was like you, really don't like the roaccutane, expensive, dryness made me crazy, had to apply lip balm every hour, eye becomes very dry from 4th month. But after 6 months program of ro accutane, the acne is under control with proper lifestyle and diet.

Must have enough sleep, avoid food that you are sensitive to. Some people get acne by eating chocolate but not spicy food(which is me), and some peoples get acne by eating spicy food but not chocolate.