They wouldn't die. After the wonderful Accutane treatment worked, I thought they disappeared forever. One year fast forward, however, it is back.
It was a horror scene right out of "The Wonder Years." I was Kevin and I talked to myself for an entire show.
It was frustrating. I returned to a downward spiral of drugs, alcohol, and edible cosmetics. This time proved much worse. My appetite for cosmetics have become more expensive. I no longer could satiate my hunger with cheap Wal-mart product lines. I wanted signature brands. And it took a major toll on my finances.
Accutaine Workz
I took Accutaine for a 4-month period while I regularly dined on 2-dollar pink lipsticks from Wal-Mart. There were no precautions not to eat pink lipstick and assorted cosmetics when I took Accutaine so I figured it must be OK.
Accutaine works. At first, my skin appeared less inflamed. Then, the acne started going away. Lesions appeared fewer and farther from one another. In 4 months, I appeared cured. The acne was in remission. I'm not sure but I suspect the fast results came from both the Accutaine and the regular diet of pink lipstick but I'm not a doctor so I could be mistaken.
Side Effects:
Accutaine, back in those days, caused an ample amount of hair loss. While they grew back eventually, it created a noticable thinning in both my nose hairs and armpit growth. So be careful. It could happen to you too.
Accutaine works. At first, my skin appeared less inflamed. Then, the acne started going away. Lesions appeared fewer and farther from one another. In 4 months, I appeared cured. The acne was in remission. I'm not sure but I suspect the fast results came from both the Accutaine and the regular diet of pink lipstick but I'm not a doctor so I could be mistaken.
Side Effects:
Accutaine, back in those days, caused an ample amount of hair loss. While they grew back eventually, it created a noticable thinning in both my nose hairs and armpit growth. So be careful. It could happen to you too.
Anti-Acne Face Mask
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon plain live yoghurt
1 tablespoon oatmeal
1 tablespoon dried milk powder
¼ organic tomato skinned and de-seeded
2 tablespoons warm water
This one's going to be a bit difficult so brace yourself. Mix all ingredients in a bowla nd blend until they take on a good consistency. You want it thick and creamy, good enough to eat. Then smack onto your face and neck. Voila!
2 tablespoon plain live yoghurt
1 tablespoon oatmeal
1 tablespoon dried milk powder
¼ organic tomato skinned and de-seeded
2 tablespoons warm water
This one's going to be a bit difficult so brace yourself. Mix all ingredients in a bowla nd blend until they take on a good consistency. You want it thick and creamy, good enough to eat. Then smack onto your face and neck. Voila!
Anti-Acne Bath Time
Here’s how to make it
You need:
4 cups of Dead Sea Salt
2 cups Epsom Salt
1 cup of oatmeal
7 drops tea tree oil
1 large piece of handkerchief
Fill the handkerchief with the cup of oatmeal, secure it so no oatmeal falls off and tie it in front of the hot water tap. Midway to filling the tub, put in the salts and stir to dissolve. When the water is full, add in the oil.
Bath time.
RESULTS:
smooth-skin courtesy of the oatmeal
toxins drawn out by the salts
oil has active anti-bacterial ingredients that should help with active lesions
You need:
4 cups of Dead Sea Salt
2 cups Epsom Salt
1 cup of oatmeal
7 drops tea tree oil
1 large piece of handkerchief
Fill the handkerchief with the cup of oatmeal, secure it so no oatmeal falls off and tie it in front of the hot water tap. Midway to filling the tub, put in the salts and stir to dissolve. When the water is full, add in the oil.
Bath time.
RESULTS:
smooth-skin courtesy of the oatmeal
toxins drawn out by the salts
oil has active anti-bacterial ingredients that should help with active lesions
My Life With Acne
Life is tough on a kid with acne. I know because I was one. It was a source of embarassment, rejection and many insults. My acne defied dermatologists' treatment, strong antibiotics and powerful facial chemicals. It was a battle that lasted over 12 years and, while I won in the end, I was battle-scarred. Literally scarred, that is, with acne craters all over my face.
It went on until I can no longer take it and had to find an alternative solution.
I sought weird potions, chemicals and witching concoctions to no avail. Somebody suggested hypnotherapy. I exclaimed, "Are you kidding me? Hypnotherapy for acne?" They said it was not for the acne but for the self-image. Perhaps it was time to accept the lesions until they tire of my skin and just live my life.
I was depressed and fell into a downward spiral of alcohol, drugs and 5-dollar beauty products. Beauty products? Yes, I ate them. Addictively. Compulsively. Like a 2-year old eats a magnet from a toy made in China.
This is my life with acne, a cautionary tale.
It went on until I can no longer take it and had to find an alternative solution.
I sought weird potions, chemicals and witching concoctions to no avail. Somebody suggested hypnotherapy. I exclaimed, "Are you kidding me? Hypnotherapy for acne?" They said it was not for the acne but for the self-image. Perhaps it was time to accept the lesions until they tire of my skin and just live my life.
I was depressed and fell into a downward spiral of alcohol, drugs and 5-dollar beauty products. Beauty products? Yes, I ate them. Addictively. Compulsively. Like a 2-year old eats a magnet from a toy made in China.
This is my life with acne, a cautionary tale.
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