Captain Scarlet Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Well I went to the doctors for mine, my spots aren't "oh my god bad", but they aren't exactly invisible either.I'm on anti-biotics which have worked a bit, I still get spots but not as big or as much, my back pretty much clear of the number I had on there.My brother had real bad spots, and after anti-biotics did little for him, he was moved onto a more substantial treatment, I can't remember what it was called but it quite strong and could affect the liver so resulted in having a blood test after a month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I've only got a few spots left, and I've recently been eating more fruit & veg, less crap. Drinking a load of decent water, and using Alo-Vera on the spots before I go to bed, and my body is starting to be in the best shape that it's been in for a long time. Early nights = good for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey B Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 http://www.acnexus.com Is what you want, I know it is a lot of money for some spot cream but it has been soooo good on my skin spots have disappeared completely. Unfortunately mine has recently run out and spots have come back but new one is on the way and I'm guessing that if the results are the same as the last bottle then I'll be spot free within the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Yeah Tom, you see my skin pretty much every day and have done for what... 2 odd years?Its mainly diet, and apart from the odd shit day, I eat very well or though I say so myself. So yeah, with a dad as keen on good food as yours, you shouldn't have much of a problem in that department.Stress is related but with the diet sorted, it shouldn't matter as much.Clean pillow cases, and always washing hair shit out before you go to bed is essential.Haven't got a single spot at the moment. My skin does have its ups and downs, but *touch wood* its never more than about 3 at a time these days.For me, its better to stay well away from exfolient. It irritates my skin and makes it flare up. If your skin is like mine (which I think it is actually) get a bar of dove soap, and just wash it with that 2/3 times a day, without scrubbing the shit out of it, just be gentle.Try that for 2 weeks, and see where you are Edit: All the Tescos bacon sausage beef pork chicken and hamster sandwiches and bacon buttys at college aren't doing you any favors either. Edited November 4, 2008 by Quackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 - Drink lots of water - Eat less shit - Stop touching your face/neck - Wash that shit twice a day - Exfoliate - Change your pillow cases regularly - Drink more waterSpot on.Touching and picking and scratching is the worst of them. Whenever I sit for long periods working on my PC I always come away with some form of spot(s) cos I sit there and itch my necky/face with the hand that's not doing anything.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Right, last night and this morning I have, changed my pillow case, drunk alot of water, washed my face with just plain old water, and tryed not to touch my face. I neveer realised how much I do touch my face!EDIT:Spot on.Touching and picking and scratching is the worst of them. Whenever I sit for long periods working on my PC I always come away with some form of spot(s) cos I sit there and itch my necky/face with the hand that's not doing anything.. Edited November 5, 2008 by Tom_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 neveer realised how much I do touch my face!Yeah, me too. Til I stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'm bumping this up from nov 08, just wondering if anyone has tried the said solutions and if they worked.I'm 21 and I have new spots daily, it's pissing me off now. My diet is good, my water intake is good, I exfoliate etc etc but they wont shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) I'm bumping this up from nov 08, just wondering if anyone has tried the said solutions and if they worked.I'm 21 and I have new spots daily, it's pissing me off now. My diet is good, my water intake is good, I exfoliate etc etc but they wont shift.Sounds like you need to get laid more.I used to have loads of spots (pre sex/15YO) but now I get laid all the time it seems to stop me getting to "hormoned" up and I never get spots.Tip from the top that * for irony.... Edited June 22, 2009 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) Please tell me your messing about?EDIT: I didn't actually notice the whole 'for irony' thing haha Edited June 22, 2009 by Max Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Please tell me your messing about?EDIT: I didn't actually notice the whole 'for irony' thing hahaToo late, already used it as a chat-up line. :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arw_86 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) right!i am somewhat unfortunately an expert on this subject! you name it ive tried it! i had spots for years and years as long as i can remember.....face, neck and back.i had all the prescription ones from the doctors some worked from time to time. but never as a permanent cure. i went through all the phases of thinking diet affected it, drinking more water, cuttng out alcohol, chocolate fats, sugars etc etc.....but none of it helped. i finally got referred to the nhs treatment through my GP to go on roaccutane. i first had to see a specialist who had to decide if i was worthy to go on this treatment. he clearly explained to me diet has no bearing whatsoever on acne it is all to do with the amount of oil your body produces...in the acne sufferers case far too much, thus blocking pores and causing spots! if you have oily skin your pretty much gonna have spots, simple. its just what your born with. and oil production increases through puberty hense why you tend to get spots in our teens and they tend to settle down after a few years..now for my roaccutane review!!what does roaccutane do?the whole idea of roaccutane is it simply stops oil production! so your pores dont get blocked and you dont get as many if any spots!my experiencei was on this for longer than expected, usually i think its 3 months but was on for like 4 or 5. the tablets are rugby ball shaped and they up your dose throughout the course of treatment. when you go back to get your next set of tablets you have a blood test (i had about 4 over the course all to do checks on...unfortunately cant remember) and see a nurse and they ask you questions about it all. these tablets have an awful reputation and dont get me wrong! they have some side effects. i guarantee you will get this though! ;- dry lips, eyes, skin (this WILL happen!! - as this is what roaccutane does!) i recommend you carry vaseline or chapstick with you all the time. and dont shit yourself if you sneeze and you get a nose bleed or your lips split, it i just beacuse they are all dry.other side effects that are very likely;- sunburn easily!----the tablets also make your skin extremely sensitive to the sun. so u just need to be extra careful. i had my course in the summer and i did ok. just used moisturiser and vaseline with sun cream added in already.- aches and pains - nothing major for me but when i was on this course i was going to the gym regularly to! the first time i went.....the next day was hell on earth!! i couldnt walk up the stairs no joke! so trials after the first go might hurt alot lol, but after time it did get better and i carried on as normal!-o and i experienced senisitive eyes, everything seemed slightly brighter to me! sunglasses problem solved! not sure if its a common problemnow the controversial part of roaccutane!!extreme mood swings! suicidle thoughts and tendencies!.....hmmm i personally told all my friends about this before i started the course and warned them all i might not be myself for a few months and apologised in advance if i was a willy lol! however after all the worrying about it! I WAS FINE!!! no moods at all! (well moods! but come on i was like 17 or 18 what do you expect!) if you think about it seriously how many pills n potions do you take and it lists all these side effects! that you never ever get! its just a get out safe clause for the companies that make them. or over the years and millions of users someone did kill themselves and all of a sudden it was the medication! i personally think its not in this case so please dont be worried about it! dont let it stop you trying it and if you do get down then you can always stop!there are many other side effects listed and you can find them easily on the internet but dont let it scare the shit out of you!ok so now my results!.....lets just say by the end of the course however long it took! it works like nothing else imaginable! my skin was like porcelain! crystal clear and it gives u immense confidence u feel a new person! and i would say it is 10000000% worth the dry skin and pains and whatever goes with it! dont get me wrong after a while of being off them my spots came back but maybe 5% of what they used to be! and now im 22 im pretty much clear all the time!one more thing to bare in mind!!! as most of you who do go on this will have been on other medication before at first your spots WILL get worse! this is just because your swapping and go through a short stage of being off medication as in the roaccutane hasnt kicked in yet. so dont panic!! it is/will work, youve had spots for years so a few weeks/month with it worse is nothing!!ive been off the tablets for years now i think but i have noticed since then my oil production obviously is less, so less spots but so much so that i actually have problems with my scalp now and dandruff from time to time. all i use is a good shampoo and conditioner and trust me thats the only thing left after all this time and id have it any day compared to bad skin!!! so bare this in mindas for drinking!! i must not of been listening as i know now i shouldont of drank on them! ooooops! I DID! like every weekend on the piss! didnt effect me one bit!! didnt effect the final results, didnt effect the blood tests....it personally effeced nothing for me.sorry ive blabbed on and not necessarily making sense along the way but i know how frustrating bad skin is and i know how hard it is to find out the truth of bad skin! theres so many contradicting stories, remedies blah blah..final thought!...... if roaccutane is not for you-drink alot of water (goes without saying)-dont use f***in clearasil shite or supermarket wank!) (sorry for language but its all just gimmicky poop)-use soaps and moisturisers that are non-comadegenic (meaning it does not block pores) (pears soap from tesco is this! and no.7 moisturiser is 2...there will be more out there)-go to your GP and try skin products from them! they may or may not work! (i recommend acnamino minocycline! - tablets so easy and no mess. or/and differin gel) but worth a go as they are not designed for gimmicks they are designed for a purpose with minimal/no side effects)if roaccutane is for you-prepare for dry skin!!-prepare for ups n downs-prepare for awesome results which could take longer than you think-just always think positive and think ahead (after a while its a routine and you will forget your on them)-tell friends and family as they will be supportive and understanding! i did and all my mates were really sound and always asking how i was gettin on and ccomplimenting etc. if i didnt tell them they would be like mate u got dry lips, ur skins got worse, why u not coming out u plebhead lol etc etc but it really helps when your having a 'this shit stuff aint working' days!-take photos on you first day and every two weeks or month! so u can look back and see the results!ask me any questions on this matter! ill happily try and help!hope this helps someone in some waycheers adamp.s-sorry for spelling mistakes, spelling and punctuation! im in a rush and aint got time to read through sorry!! no excuse i know Edited June 22, 2009 by arw_86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) I had spots for about 9 months, tried all those spot creams and they didn't disappear, just got worse everyday...In the end I got that desperate I applied toothpaste to each individual spot and left it on for about half an hour before wiping off with a wet-wipe. Woke up next morning and the redness and soreness was alot better, so in a moment of madness I carried on applying the toothpaste everyday for about 2 months. They just went and I havn't had a spot for about a year now...Edit: I didn't decide to use toothpaste in some random manic moment whilst stood in my bathroom, I read it in some home remdies book. Edited June 22, 2009 by Hannah Shucksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Please tell me your messing about?EDIT: I didn't actually notice the whole 'for irony' thing hahaI thought it was pretty funny in my own little mind, then I thought "Hmmm, most people won't ?" And slapped the irony in the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 - Drink lots of water - Eat less shit - Stop touching your face/neck - Wash that shit twice a day - Exfoliate - Change your pillow cases regularly - Drink more waterSpot creams are largely for young girls, if it's really bad, go see your doctor./Thread.I tanned the water and cut down on shit.f**k my skin was perfect.Oh alsoJAMES PORTER TRIED PUTTING JIZZ ONA SPOT ONCE!!!no word of a lie LMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 His own?Please tell me it was someone elses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I can only give so much gold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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