[acne] 28M - I think my acne nightmare is finally over.

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I've had acne since I was 15, but around the age of 22 or so my acne went completely out of control. It was mainly on the lower half of my face around my mouth and it was extremely painful. I couldn't believe I was getting cysts along my lips, wow those were the most painful. I didn't care about the stuff on my cheeks and on my back because those were much less painful. I became really isolated - I hated waking up every single morning and having to drain whiteheads (so it looked slightly less horrible). I dealt with it and continued to go to doctors for 6 more years and eventually just completely gave up hope on everything. I attempted accutane twice but had horrible side effects. I remember that I felt like it would never end - I was trapped. I ended up quitting my job and started taking online classes so I could just be alone in my apartment and work towards my degree.Before (At my worst)NowMy dermatologist recently started me on some new products and I've had a lucky streak the past two months where I haven't really been breaking out at all. I haven't gone this long without breaking out since I was in my early teens. I'm starting to gain my confidence back and I have a much better outlook on life now.My current routine:Night:Wash with CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser.Apply Onexton all over except mouth/noseApply Epiduo around my mouth/noseApply CeraVe Moisturizing LotionMorning:Wash with SkinCeuticals LHA Cleansing GelApply Aczone (The new kind, 7.5% gel) to my faceSupplements:Source Naturals OptiZinc morning and nightOlive Leaf extract - morning and nightL-Theanine - morning for stressI was on Onexton for a very long time before other prescriptions were introduced. Aczone and the LHA gel seemed to have the biggest impact. The supplements had the second biggest impact.I was thinking maybe if there's someone out there with similar acne, you could try my routine and see if it works for you.
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