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I've had acne for as long as I can remember, starting out on my forehead when I was a teenager and now at 23 mostly over my cheeks and around my mouth/jaw. Its always bothered me and I've not properly been outside without make up on since I was 12, but lately it's just becoming completely crushing.
over the years I've tried everything - antibiotics, topical creams, accutane, the pill, skin care regimes, a UV skin lamp, gluten and dairy free diets. Some things help a bit but mostly short term and I still have all the scars also. I know going make up free would probably help, but I panic at the thought of it and can't answer the door without a full face let alone go out.
currently I use Liz Earl hot cloth cleanse and polish, moisturise well, take lymecyclin, the pill, multivitamins, drink 1.5-2l water daily, don't eat any dairy and for the most part avoid gluten. I can't deny that it has improved recently but if anything I'm feeling worse about it. The lymecyclin runs out soon and apparently I can't keep taking it. Iwas wondering if anyone had any advice on how to cope or get past stubborn bad skin. I really bloody want it gone
I'm pretty much in the same boat. It can be frustrating trying so many things and always getting no where. For me, I just try to remember that it's all superficial. I'm not dying. I'm not any less capable of being successful as anyone else. If anything, I'd like to think I'm kinder and less judgmental because of it. Having acne sucks, and there are still nights where I step out of the shower, catch a glimpse of my face and hate myself brutally the rest of the night, but in the morning I'm always back to being okay. Also remember, don't tell yourself something that you wouldn't tell someone else. I know it's easier said than done, but if you wouldn't be constantly negative and degrading to your friend, don't be that way to yourself.
Best of luck out there 