Currently 32 years old. Have had horrific acne since 11. Mostly large boils and would have atleast 7 at a time on my face my face was often swollen and very painful. I would also have them on my chest and back. Finally got too see a dermatologist at 24 who was horrified I had been left like it for so long. After years of GPS telling me I would outgrow it. It was hormones. Teenage years etc. Started isotretinoin it wasn't as effective as they hoped so they gave me maximum doseage over a longer period 6 moths of it and my acne had gone and two years later it came back. With a vengeance Did another round another 6 months maximum dose age and two years later it returned again. It was not anywhere near as bad though. I can manage it now with duac gel and have done for the past two years. I had the implant fitted 6 months ago and that has drastically improved it again which surprised me as. Acne has ruled my life. I was wondering if anyone else's experiences and what has helped you? Maybe other people with this problem can gain some information from this thread.