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.

Does applying toothpaste on acne help and can anyone share their method of keeping the skin acne free and healthy? Thank you.

Hi Vanillaboy,

Try the Eumora or Mior soap..I think they will work. My friend acne problem also cure by it, please don't use your fingers to press them, will cause a lot of scar.

Huh..one more solution, just try for once if not working dont try again, use Dettol hand wash to heal them, apply it on the acne area and leave it before sleep then wash off after wake up from sleep. This is my sister remedy.

This post has been edited by Cheryl Tan: Jul 20 2009, 10:13 PM

a friend of mine had serious acne prob, and she tried this range of anti-acne skincare called Proactiv Solution.

and it really, really works, after like 2-3 months of using it. try lah. its benzoyl peroxide, if you're allergic to OXY5/ OXY10 you cannot use it. benzoyl peroxide is like one of the best anti-acne ingredient anyway..

Another question will acne go away after adolescent?

yep, acne will go away when you grow up, thats on major cases.

some of em people, they still have acnes when they turn adult. its up to the gene, really

Okay okay okay...

After reading all these comment here. I guess i really need to give my advise to you guys.
Before these, I used to have loads of pimples (i mean the really huge ones), all over my face.
Yes, i have very oily skin just like you guys did.

After consulting few skin specialist, none of them worked.
Then someone introduce me to Dr. Nathan (Skin Specialist located opposite Bgn KWSP/ Sogo)
That's where my skin starts to improve. I have to take some pills which make my skin very dry.
Especially the lips. When i'm taking this pill (over a period of 6 months) i must apply lip balm very often.
And i mean very often. At first i do worry about side effects and all that, but he told me i must trust him (Dr. Nathan).
He is a REALLY experience skin specialist.

So, those who are still facing pimples problem, i STRONGLY advise you to visit him a.s.a.p. But bare in mind, it's quite costly. Last time i spent around RM250 per month for the consultation & medicine. But i still think it's worth it.

Once you've recover from your pimples problem, it shouldn't end there!

For some unfortunate people, who stop taking the medicine/pills after they recover,
THEN THE PIMPLES COME BACK!

What should you do?

You need to find out what is the cause of the pimples!!

Do the list below and you'll find out what is the actual problem that is causing you pimples.
(I know most of you can't do ALL of this, but you better start doing this if you don't want pimples to haunt the rest of your live).

1. Don't eat oily food. (No fried chicken, no french fries & etc)
2. Don't eat spicy food. (No curry, tomyam, asam laksa, nasi lemak & etc)
3. Don't eat seafood (No Sotong, no Squid, no Crab, no Prawn, no Kerang, & etc. EXCEPT fish).
4. Reduce eating sugary food.
5. Don't eat chocolate & cocoa products.
6. Don't eat/drink products which contains milk.
7. Don't eat peanuts.
8. Don't sleep later than 12 o'clock.

Don't worry, i don't mean that you have to do all that for the rest of your life.
Just try it for 6 months, and i assure you, you'll see the differences.
After 6 months later, you can try eating those things you've forbidden one by one.
The trick is get to know what is the food that is causing your pimples.

Here's an example,
After 6 months of discipline, you can start by including Sotong in your meals for 2 days. Then stop eating it again.
If the sotong causes you pimples, you will get pimples withing 2 - 3 days after you've eaten the sotong.
If nothing happens, it shows that you're not allergy to sotong. Then 2 weeks later only, you can start trying out other food you've forbidden earlier.

By doing this, you will know exactly what is causing you the pimples.
I am the one who created this method but i can assure you it works!

The only concern is whether you can be discipline or not.

Other additional activities you can do to prevent pimples are:

1. Drink loads of water. (8 Glass of water is possible. I drink average of 8 - 10 glass a day).
2. Drink green tea.
3. Execise.
4. Sleep more than 7.5 hours a day.

Ok, that's all for now, good luck!

not all can use that.....sum ppl "burned" thier skin....

Oxy 5 is good enough for minor pimples.
But it's useless agaisnt the huge ones (severe pimples).

- better dun use Oxy too often,it would harm ur skin as its too strong.
- dun eat any pill, its not gud for u.
- try PHYTO ESSENCE from cosway,its work for me and my sis.especially my sis,she has serious acne problem as well,tried so many skin specialists/products but still ... ... but tis PHYTO ESSENCE helps to reduce day by day.kinda good.its made from herbs.reasonable price.less than rm30.try to find out at cosway.if u couldnt find,pm me,i could help u ~ take care ~

Well done, you speak my mind, and I was a patient of Dr.Nathan too. Now no more acne but still have to beware of the "DON'T" list that you have listed. No doubt, you can eat anything when you are on medication, but after you stop and fully recovered, please please control your diet and lifestyle...

Will applying toothpaste or ice directly on acne work?

Thanks. In fact, "You are what you eat".

Toothpaste doesn't work. So does applying Ice or Milk on you face, it won't work.

I guess i left out something from my previous " Don't " list.

9. Don't do experiment on your pimples!
(Don't apply any unknown medicine or any chinese medicine & don't put watermelon skin on your face!)
It'll make the condition even worst!

i dun think so..but its better apply a cream
i advice u one good cream call "nixoderm"
can get it at guardian
circle round shape, green colour
cheap and its works.

Does anyone heard of Dr Seah (Skin Specialist in JB)? I'd seeing him due to my chapped lips and my severe acne problems which had haunted me for years. I'd given Acnotin 20mg which need to be consumed for 6 months. There is seem to have an improvement on my face after 35days eating those drugs..

But ah.. I'm thinking to stop the treatment after 3 month cause i don't think i could afford it with my current study loan. Besides, I'm not sure whether it got any other side effects other than my lips become even dryer, redness on my face, ...

My body area had pop up something like acne or scar (I'm also don't know what it is), constipation (bleeding), feeling weaker, etc.. I'm not sure whether those symptoms is cause by this drug. Any suggestion to help?

This post has been edited by chin86: Jul 26 2009, 01:40 PM

taking medication works.. BUT it is damaging to ur body.. i suggest u guys with acne problems to do it the healthy way like what i m doing..

my acne has been a headache for me for more than 10 years ady.. i don't know why but it just wouldn't go away..

first u need a strong motivation.. then go to a skin specialist/beautician.. ask them to press out all your acnes.. altho it will be the most painful thing u ever experience but the acne will still have to go no matter what.. putting medicine or eating medicine won't cause your black heads, or acnes to come out on its own.. u will need to press them out..

then u must change ur lifestyle.. eat apples everyday.. i am eating like 7 to 9 apples a day.. here's another tip.. i use a blender n blend the apples n swallow them.. i find it easier.. blend with the skin.. but make sure u wash them thoroughly..

next, avoid oily, spicy, dariy, n heaty foods.. drink loads of water.. n exercise!!!

that's wat i had been doing for the past 2 months.. my acne kinda stop coming out.. n all i ahve on my face now r scars which should be ok in maybe another 2 months..

my steps are good for acne n it is HEALTHY.. no need medication or spending a lot of money seing doctors...

try it n good luck,,

i have serious problem acne problem too , i also taking doxycycline medicine few month , the medicine can prevent/help current acne very fast (continuous taking medicine) , but just temporary . After i stop taking medicine , the problem come back . That time i think i cant depend medicine forever , so i just follow up healthy life style , it does reduce acne but not as effective as doxycycline . And try eat raw tomato and cucumber everyday , it does help me on reducing acne. you might try it ! If u feel u too serious problem , consume medicine 1st...wait the acne problem reduce , then slowly reduce medicine intake and adopt a healthy lifestyle . Cheers

Hi, I into natural solution, 1st look like you have emotional stress that impact your self esteem.it hormonal imbalance,
1 stage try daily before 45 mins breakfast take 3 glass water After that eat 4-5 different fruits as breakfast .You have to wash your face regularly so it does be oily
you cut eating fried food for short time,and food that contain oil like chips etc.
before you start see your skin then check after 1 week. Also repeat to yourself my face looking better less acne.remember whole day you have take 7-8 glass water

in 2 stage we look at deficiencies,toxins,what to wash with,how repair damage etc.

are working or student and your place pollution tell more.

we talk after 1 week.
bye

I have a question here, how long do you leave the benzoyl peroxide on your face actually ?

If you are taking highly dosed meds, you can't simply stop just like that. It will worsened your skin. You have to mention this to your doctor and he'll cut down the dosage until you stop taking it.
I don't want to be on meds, scared.. My best friend herself, once she stopped taking the meds, the condition became worse..

She took from a well known doc, stopped taking because short of money.

This post has been edited by solsekuin44: Sep 3 2009, 04:02 AM

Why have to abstain from milk? I love milk and i drink milk everyday...

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Added on October 20, 2009, 8:22 pmAnd yes, my acne seems coming back again, after stopped taking roaccutane for 6 months. Today I went and see the doctor, then only he told me that 10% of patients may have acne coming back after stop taking it, I was like: what? You told me it was 99% cured last time and now you are telling me 90% cured?

This doctor asks me to take roaccutane again for 3 months. I asked him: is it after taking it for another 3 months, my acne will completely cured?

He said: It can come back again.

I didn't buy the pills afterall.

Sigh... really frustrated.

This post has been edited by debbieyss: Oct 20 2009, 08:22 PM

i have serious acne last time too, then wasted alot money in facial, at last i found pharmacy and bought the antibiotic called dexycyline. then the problem settled.

How long is your problem settled?

This post has been edited by debbieyss: Oct 20 2009, 11:54 PM

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This post has been edited by WillyC: Dec 14 2010, 08:19 PM

But then, who wants to try the expensive one if the cheap method can actually heal it perfectly?
It's just that sutiability can only tell after you have really tried it.
Therefore, it's not we want to go for expensive and branded medicine or methods. Never try, never know.

You've got me! U've a point.. students like us can't afford much before we really graduate and get our hard-earned pay. Err..so shall we start with the cheap ones first?

it tooks me 3months to calm it down, and another few months to fade it off.
now left scars and small small hole when look near.

at least the acne stops after consuming those antibiotic pills by pharmacy.

it took me 8-9 years to get the secret , now face no big bump , only small nanah/boil.

so which methods you used?

if you got money, there's one guaranteed solution.

ACCUTANE. go search it in this forum.

Accutane, I think many of us tried before.
And yes, it can come back and it doesn't suit EVERYONE.

share with u guys about this accutane
http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/accutane.html

cheap one..
mmh..

mayb u wanna try out apple cider vinegar?
http://www.homeremediesweb.com/apple_cider...th_benefits.php

hi all,

just wanna share my experiences as well battling with serious acne prob for almost 10 years. i tried diff kind of skin care, diff kind of facial (expensive, cheap, resdung.. picit2 somemore..really painful). i havent meet any dermatologist as i'm afraid of d cost.
well i'm just a student back then. i can say some are effective but too bad, its just temporary solution.

till i tried dis product called bwhite (i didnt mean to sell my product ya, i share coz i care). it starts with detox process & improving bowel movement. few days after taking it, my skin condition started to improve. oiliness has lessen, acne shrinken. i dun have to pantang2 (its better if u can, faster result lor).
till now i dun hv acne anymore even i stop taking it for few weeks (well, i need to know if d acne will comeback). now i just maintain consume it as it help to reduce my acne scars & my skin even become fairer.


most importantly, dun give up to find the most suitable product for u. be it skin care, supplements, regime etc.

so the bwhite thing is for consuming and bowel detox? not for applying to skin?

yeah, no need to apply on skin, just consume it. not only it works to improve skin condition, u'll feel more energetic & improve body system.

for more info bout bwhite, i would prefer to answer it in pm or my bwhite thread ya. thx ^^

Any acne gel can remove the acne. The problem is the marks, is the marks gone by dexycyline?

i myself have serious acne problem before, tried going for medication but its just too costly, tried many products too, and finally found this product that cure my problem

go to watson and buy this T3 acne facial wash, just rm10+ , its cheap, its like a blue white color one, then go to the pharmacy part and ask for T3 Mycin gel. that one cost rm30+ i think, cannot remember, but can apply for very long, if you not sure how to apply pls consult the pharmacist there, basically just apply a thin layer and rub lightly tru out the skin.

and also drink more water, try to get enough rest, avoid hot/spicy/poisonous food, and dun keep use ur fingers to scratch ur face or press the acne it will just spread more...

My acne problem is gone after I took Accutane for four months. Eventually I stopped at the forth month because I landed at the hospital due to severe gastric problem and Accutane might be the culprit. Though the side effects is horrible but that is the only thing that will work on me. The medicine is so effective until I go and come back from school and yet my face is not oily.

Thank God for the acne is gone but the scars is still there. I consulted Dr. Socka at Prai, Penang and he said the scars can be done but the treatment can be expensive. Since I do not want to burden my parents so I just leave it as if now, I might consider doing it when the time I earn my own money.

go to pharmacy and ask for Dalacin T. It works for me. This medicine contains the active ingredient clindamycin phosphate, which is an antibiotic medicine. It has activity against a wide variety of bacteria, including the bacteria associated with acne, Propionebacterium acnes.

So remember Dalacin T.

Search google for more info.

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Added on December 15, 2009, 10:24 amgo to pharmacy and ask for Dalacin T. It works for me. This medicine contains the active ingredient clindamycin phosphate, which is an antibiotic medicine. It has activity against a wide variety of bacteria, including the bacteria associated with acne, Propionebacterium acnes.

So remember Dalacin T.

Search google for more info.

This post has been edited by ptit: Dec 15 2009, 10:24 AM

Its more important to remove the marks there than the acne

if you can afford.....get laser treatment.

but for student try using creams first laaa....

i dun hv acne problem in high school but when i enter uni....i suddenly got acne breakout & backne -acne at the upperback-

tried using proactive solution....the one supposedly used by hollywood celebs.

quite expensive for me as a student but it didn't really work that well. but the toner is effective. i put at my upperback and no more backne. so ok lah

then, since a fren used roaccutane and his face look so much better....i bought from him. hayooooo...sight effect cannot tahan. but after 2 months skin ok already.

after a while the acne came back....tried so many products @_@

now, i'm working already......so, a fren suggested laser treatment and i go for it. after few treatment....so far so good, acne subsidised.

here's the website http://www.skinclub.com.my if u wanna find out more on laser treatment

Go to a pharmacist and ask for Dalacyn
Or anything with the ingredient called Clindamycin
its an antibiotic that i use and the effect can be seen within 1 weeks.
It really helps...and it only costs like 30 bucks

Also if you want to prevent acne do change your lifestyle.
Sleep early
Eat healthy( more greens)
Exercise
improve personal hygiene. (change your pillow case often)

I know you hear this very often but trust me if you do all the above it will heal your acne faster than any medication on earth and it will prevent your acne from coming back.

If your really desperate....try being a vegetarian for 3 days straight and u will see the result on the 4th day.

As the saying goes..."what you eat is what you are"

I have been using Proactiv Solution for my acne problem and it's just marvelous. It works like magic. I have no more severe acne problem. I am still using Proactiv Solution for my daily cleansing & moisturing face needs. You can still continue to use the facial cleanser, toner & mask from Proactiv Solution once you're totally cured from acne. Just stop using the Repairing Lotion.

Should you be afraid that the product does not suit your skin type, try to buy a single loose item & not the whole pack at first.

Good luck & happy trying!




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I don't think antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide will work for you anymore, since isotretinoid (accutane) is already so far the best medication. Since you said accutane worked, stick to it, for like at least few months to completely eliminate all ur pimples so that the chances for it to relapse is small..

i used to trust what most people said, they recommend me products from pharmacy, and none of them work...after some research, i found out that those products are actually for mild or moderate acne problems. for severe 1 (like me and ur case), i suggest it is best for u to stick to accutane, as this is the only solution available. dun waste ur money buying those cream from pharmacy..u will only waste ur money n not seeing any effect, because acne is caused by ur internal, applying cream which cures the surface doesn't solve the problem completely..

as i read on ur post, u shud have stick to accutane for months in the 1st place. My question for u is y giving up in the 1st place? ok ur mom say western medication is bad but every strong medicine has a price to pay isn't it? Now, it's either u stick to accutane, or u leave ur face colonized by acne..

My advice: trust dermatologist..u can consider advice from forumers here, but i strongly recommend u to stick to the words of dermatologist...they aren't called dermatologist for nothing...im sure people who study dermatology for years know tonnes more than those who recommend u products in pharmacy i assume?

I have the experience with Dr. Ting, I have been seeking treatment from him for half year, and withing this half year all my acne is clear but after i stop for 1 month takeing the pill... the acne is coming back..... now i no more trust about the skin specialist.....

U left out 1 important point, drink more water

laser treatment do cure ance scars as well.
I knw a clinic at Kuala Lumpur,they usually do the laser treatment.The doc is quite pro,And the NO gving medicine.But If ur problem are quite serious they just will suggest you to buy the cream at other phamarcy.
hmmm..you can try to visit it...I do share this clinic with you,cause I hv facing this prob before.

Skin Club at Menara Hap Seng,Jalan P.Ramlee K.L.
http://www.skinclub.com.my/

wanna try alkaline water?? acne occur because our body suffer from acidic that come from our food.. when there are too many acid, the body cannot resist anymore and so the body will produce acne to remove the toxin in the body.. so when drinking alkaline water it will neutralize the acid in the body and your body will be healthy as before.. alkaline water has been used in japan for about 30 years.. it has been prove that it can cure many critical disease.. check my signature below for more info..

i recommend that a thread be posted on natural remedies and self help for skin solutions.

i think it will save a lot of redundancy and help a lot because all information will be in a focal area.

Really... should go see a doctor about things like this.. but so far, lasers work the best for acne... you want more information about lasers and ipls can work for you, you should check out this site
www.acne.com.my

Hi!

Try using the Dead sea cosmetics. Those things are tailor-made for those kinds of skin problems. You can google it. Germans, for instance, come to the dead sea by thousands to get rid of their skin problems. Why Germans? I don't know. You always see them on the beach. More, than any other nationality. Maybe, it's more famous there. Anyway, it really helps.

This post has been edited by Anastasia: May 30 2011, 09:44 PM

Pills isn't an option guys .. my friend took it .. it did cleared them off but made her skin very dry .. can see her skin actually peeling off ... then she stopped and her acne starting reappearing ..

heard some even go for injection
??

do not squeeze the acne

let it be . eventually the acne will dissipate itself .

Hmm... I know exactly how it feels. I'm turning 28 and I still have skin problems, one that is suppressed by medication. I currently have the scars. I've had acne since college days. Which means it has been 10 years or so. It indeed is tough to go through life with acne, and I believe it is much harder for a female to go through it as appearance means a lot to them.

From what you have written, it seems like you didn't even attempt to go through the entire Accutane course. It is the best proven medication for acne, it also has the worst side effects. It is therefore up to you what you want. For me, and many others who have gone on this medication, I have decided to stay on the regime as prescribed by the dermatologist. And the outcome was fantastic.

I took different dosages throughout a period of 8 months. Yes, there was dry skin. Yes, there were backaches. Yes there were cracked lips. Yes my hair got thinner while I was on medication. There were many other side effects. But you get clear skin, and a possibility of NEVER ever getting acne again in your life.

My skin was entirely cleared after the Accutane medication, and it stayed that way for 3 years. After which only very minor pimples will surface.

For those people who advise to eat less oily foods, eat this eat that, it doesn't help, because it's all in the genes. You do, however, need to drink PLENTY of water, its never enough so drink as much as you can. Also don't wash your face as often with cleansers given as it will only irritate it when it is dry.

My advice? Complete the Accutane medication cycle as prescribed by Dr. Ting. When your skin gets extremely dry, use good moisturizers (not necessarily from Dr. Ting also)

You'll never know if you are in the lucky group of people where Accutane solves your acne problem once and for all and you won't have any relapse of acne breakouts in the future unless you try it and stick to the rigime.

However, please take my advice with a grain of salt and decide for yourself!

I think 2 months of Accutance is not enough. In this 2 months u will definitely encounter the worse situation on your acne such getting more of it and also becoming reddish. I agree with kelvinftg, you just have to complete the entire cycle of the treatment, if you stop halfway u might not get the results. You must complete the entire course of the medications.

Any drugs will have side-effects, it is nothing much to worry about it. Learn to tackle them, dry lips put on lip balm, dry eyes put on tear drops. Somemore the drying issue is not the long term effect. It will get back to normal over the period.

3 years ago I have acne on my head, face, back and chest. I took Accutane for almost 6 months! The acne is still there, but after stopping, it gradually healed. Of course will still have acne popping up but is not that serious anymore.

Eh.. no I dont think so for the simple reason that toothpaste is for oral hygiene.
Acne has to be cured from within, where the source problem is. Acne happens where too much bacteria in the system causes excess oils that rest in skin pores . That's how acne happens.

So to cure acne you must tackle the problem at source. Check out the following website medication for acne

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Hi there,

Sorry to read about your story. It might help to stay away from foods that contain alot of fat, but really it's the bacteria in the blood that causes excess oils that lodge in the skin pores that causes acne. There is a natural way to cure acne both at source and at skin level. It's not antiobiotic, and there are no side effects. It cleanses the blood and removes the bacteria there fore stopping acne at source. This is the tablet form. The other form is the ointment that cleanses the acne marks and scars.
Thats that complete way and it works for me.
Eating fruit , veg like brocolli and raw carrot helps. To find out much more visit this website Medication For Acne

just wonder, how much does the laser treatment you guys mentioned cost?

The more natural way is by eating a lot of apples (with the skins) and tomatoes and drinking a lot of plain waters.

Why need to eat together with the skin?

Hi,I currently is under his treatment and i also taken the Acnotin 20mg for about 48 days already. Now i also experience the side effects of dry lips and redness on my face. Is it the Acnotin cause the redness facial or is the clindamycin cream that i used? And do u still experience the redness of your face?
Thanks!

Because its the skin that contains lots of vitamins

Recently, I have some acne miles on my face. Not too many just right now. Its let me less confident to speak with people especially girls. More worst, when scars emerge.

So to prevent acne i use oxy. When use often, its effective for me for a while. But the scars still remains.

How i want to get away those scars? What the best product?

You can try Mederma. However getting rid of a scar is impossible. Maybe will make them just less visible.

Thanks!
Before this, i've taken vitamin C supplement. But takes time to recover.
how about primrose oil??

Never tried those (oil). What vitamin C did you take?

i believe u used wrong facial products or makeup.

Hello,

I have suffered acne problem for 10 years. I take the accutane treatment for a year from dermatologist and my acne went away. BUT after completing the treatment, the acne comes back (although not as severe as the previous one, but still it is irritating). I had to consumed 2 box of Accutane per year in order to maintain my face free from acne. So the question is:

Consuming 2 box of Accutane per year consistently, does it have long term effect such as to the liver?

I can stand the short term effect such as dry lips, redness and etc. But im worried if im literally shorten my lifespan for consuming this med consistently....

[ I AGREED ma skin improved alot after taking those pills bt comes bak after i stopped consuming pills like 3 months

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This post has been edited by shana rengenathan: Mar 17 2012, 01:21 PM

Hi, i'm 29, I used to have acne when young.. but now now more unless I over squueze la..

My face type is oily type all the while, but recently i feel my face, especially near the nose part.. very dry.. obvious skin tear off can be notice after wash face.

Also, my face, n nose.. have quite amount of sebum(white head) at the nose... sigh...

should i use moisturizer? any advise?

This post has been edited by IceBikers: Mar 23 2012, 09:23 PM

Try this: http://tinyurl.com/ryu-acne

must apply suitable acne cream depend on the condition..consult to doctor when necessary is the best way i think

hehe now my face is alot better , grew small nanah around ,

not like b4 huge bumpy acne without head , can stay for half year to 8 months ,
alot of huge pimple , cos many month to get flat and stay scar red spots for months , for every singnle 1................

now small pimple /nnanah can cure without even knowing it,



I 'm walking straight , confident , not like 5 years+ ago ,
I walk without look down on floor and no shake , all confident , I like it....................

This post has been edited by dantck: Mar 25 2012, 12:30 AM

glad to know that!