Adult acne - so annoying!

[ellie09]

I am 30 years old and suffered acne since my teens. The only break I had from it was when I was pregnant and it seemingly cleared up (maybe hormones not sure!)

I have been on contraception since I was 14, and off it around 1.5 years in those 16 years. So around 14/15 years overall.

My skin looks like a teenagers skin. Lots of scarring as well as hormonal break outs all over my chin, neck, jawline etc.

I eventually seen a skin specialist who put me on an antibiotic Lymecycline and gave me some Treclin cream for my face and its to be reviewed in 3 months.

I dont really want to depend on long term medication for acne and I also dont want to come off contraception.

I have tried changing my diet - I am already dairy free as I am lactose intolerant. I tries cutting out gluten. I have a mainly healthy diet with fruit, veg etc. Ive cut out alcohol. Nothing works in that regard.

I have tried so many lotions, potions etc but they will work a bit and then stop.

Has anyone tried anything not medication related?

It really affects your self esteem, and whilst I wouldnt say mine is "severe", its definitely the "moderate" kind.

I wont go to work etc without wearing make up as I am very self conscious!

Here’s my before and after. Just to add my entire face, back and chest looked like this!

@ellie09 according to meta-analyses I’ve read, there isn’t actually any good evidence for roaccutane negatively affecting MH. For what it’s worth, my MH is terrible and I didn’t have any issues in that regard, and I felt great once the acne cleared up.

Can you please tell me which DIM supplement you took?

Had it on my back in my 30s. It settled after having kids. Son had Roaccutane but bad reaction on higher dosage lips swelled up. He got somthing into the spots to dry them up so she said results vary. His face good like me its his back. Im still prone to odd pimples Im 50s