Beauty Tips For Body Care
Hello, fellow Skincare Addicts :)I've decided - after considering for quite a while - to finally cry for help in regards to my acne. I'm going to include as much info as I possibly can, so bear with me if there's a lot to read. I'll try to keep it precise. If I forgot anything, please let me know and I'll answer as quick as I can.Here’s a photo of my skin before Tetracycline earlier this year, and my skin today on Tetracycline: http://imgur.com/a/4jLwwI'm a 25-year-old female.I've suffered from acne since I was 11.I would say my skin is oily, acneic, sometimes dehydrated.Previously on my shoulders, back, and chest.Currently on my face and chest.I'm allergic to Benzoyl Peroxide.I can't take oral birth control due to various reasons.I'm currently doing my 3rd month of Tetracycline.In 2014 I did 11 months on Roaccutane.I take Probiotics and Zinc daily.I'm allergic to eggs, and these cause more acne.I only eat organic grass fed meat.I don't eat any dairy at all.I eat "clean" / make all my meals fresh at home.I'm currently unemployed / not stressed.I work out 3-4 times a week.I've been a makeup artist for 7-8 years, so I always double cleanse.I try to steer clear of comedogenic makeup products.I try to steer clear of mineral oil and coconut oil.Basically, my skin is shit... For me, it's been an emotional journey of 14 years with this, and I feel like I've tried every single damn thing.What worked: Accutane worked while I was on it, it cleared my back and shoulder acne, but my acne came back on the chest and face after 3 months. Eating Probiotics definitely have a good effect. Cleaning my skin twice daily with a clean flannel completely changed how quickly my flare-ups go down. Using acids every day did the same (Pixi Glow Tonic). Tetracycline works while I'm on it, but my acne slowly comes back when I stop. Eating "clean" / cutting out junk food and sugar helps but not in a life-changing way.What didn't work: Eating eggs give me more acne. Dairy products give me acne almost immediately. Using toners with alcohol makes my skin super sensitive and painful. I can't use Benzoyl Peroxide because my entire face puffs up in allergies.My current skincare routineMORNINGCleanser: REN Clearcalm 3 Clarifying Clay Cleanser / MAC Cleanse Off OilToner: Pixi Glow TonicSerum: Ole Henriksen Truth SerumMoisturiser: Ole Henriksen Sheer TransformationEye Cream: Origins PlantscriptionEVENINGCleanser: Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel / MAC Cleanse Off OilToner: COSRX One Step Pimple Clear PadSerum: PAI Perfect Balance Blemish SerumMoisturiser: Kiehl's Midnight Recovery OilEye Cream: Origins PlantscriptionMy main problem right now is that my doctors keep recommending Accutane (again), but in order to do that I would have to go back on birth control. Which I can’t. So it’s a no go either way. So how the heck can I get rid of my acne without birth control, Accutane, or more Tetracycline? I’m at a complete loss. Like I said I feel like I’ve tried every single thing out there, and nothing has worked. I’ve been through every 3 step skincare system there is from Clinique to Murad to Avene. I’ve tried every medication. I’ve tried every diet. Please help me if you have any ideas or just inputs or honestly just comforting words would be really dope. Thank you so much for reading all of this if you did. Thanks!TLDR; My skin is shit, I’ve tried all sorts of medication, I’m at a loss. HELP :(((
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