Bacne

[bamsbabe]

I have had bacne for about 3 years. Not only is acne on my back.. but face, shoulders, upper arms, and chest. Even pimples are popping up on the top of my legs. I cant wear anything except for big t-shirts, long sleeved shirts, or hoodies to cover up the acne. Its summmertime.. and I want to wear cute tops so badly. But cant.
My face is breaking out too... mostly on my forehead. There are like little bumps EVERYWHERE. its soo unattractive.
Ive tried proactive.. and that made me breakout worse. Ive also tried nutrogenas acne fighting body wash. Im thinking about starting accuane... but what really helps? And fast? PLEASE help me out here. Its so frusterating.

[victoria_smithe]

what's your diet like?

[Dreaded]

I reccommend that Neutrogena body wash. It takes a few weeks to see results, but I used to have the SAME problem. Couldn't wear ANY cute tops.

I'm not saying this is the way to do it, but I went to the tanning bed and got a sunburn accidentally and as you may know that TEMPORARILY 'clears up' skin. Basically, just completely dries it out. Well I developed a routine after that sunburn.

I lotioned every day after my shower. I used an unscented lotion (jergens) all over my body right after I dried off and got out of the shower using the neutrogena bodywash and separate face wash. That was about 2 months ago, and I haven't had hardly any problems with my back. Sometimes I have a flare up of one or two large pimples, but they go away in a few days and to me, that's a lot better than having them every day everywhere.

So shower, bodywash, and then lotion.

[Danceislife]

Hey bamsbabe,
I have the same problem, i know it sucks! Have you been to a dermatologist? I started going to one about 31/2 months ago. He first gave me retin-a micro, duac and amoxicillin They worked well for my face but my arms,chest,and back broke out in this rash thing so i went back and he told me it was exema and said to stop useing the retin-a micro and gave me this stuff called triamcinolone acetonide cream which makes my now exema better but makes me break out. And yeah its summer and i dance all the time i'm on company were dancing in Vegas in july for nationals. I've been going to class in long sleves for so long now i can't stand it! I think i'm going to try accutane. Oh i also use neutrogena in the shower. Sorry i don't think that was much help but i think i'll start accutane and post what happends.

[bamsbabe]

Originally Posted by victoria_smithe

what's your diet like?

I dont have a diet. I eat what I want. But ive always done that. And I havent had acne for all of that time.