Acne story, how I get rid of it!

Hi, beautiful people, I would like to share my experience on how I get rid of my acne cause of hormonal imbalances. I am not a doctor nor a medical expert I just want to share my experience that might inspire you and help you to solve your acne problem too.

How my acne starts

I had clear and glowing skin when I was a teenager. I only experience mild pimples. I don't use any product because it usually heals and dark spots fade itself. 

What I did is, just wash my face with soap. However, my acne starts at the age of 23 that was the month of September 2015. They say that I am becoming a lady and I experience hormonal imbalance. I think one of the reasons was before I used to live in a cold weather area, now I work in a warm area and I guess this is one of the reasons why I got acne breakouts. I experience a lot of changes, during summertime, it was extremely hot weather.   

I never thought that one acne becomes more and spread all over my face. I felt so ugly, disgusting and I lost my confidence to talk to people.

Most of my friends and colleague asked what happened to my face and it feels really bad, sometimes I cover my face and don't talk to people. 

I've researched and tried a lot of remedies and products to treat my acne but no effect. I also tried antibiotics for a few weeks but there was no difference and it starts to pop out my acne that extremely hurt. 

How I get rid of my Acne 

After 2 months I decided to go to a skin specialist (Dermatologist) the doctor ask me how long I had my acne when I said 3 months she couldn't believe. 

The Doctor thought that I have acne for a long time, she said if you determine you should take the medication for 8 months to treat your acne and it’s not really easy because you have to prepare an amount of money every month for your medication, every month checkup, and blood test. I was really desperate and didn't think about the cost of the medication so I undergo with the medication to control or balance the hormone, Accutane treatment. 

the medication was really insane, however, it really works. The effect is to dry up my whole body especially my lips, eyes, and nose. Some effect in me is I hibernate, thinking too much and feel emotional. 

In the mid of two or three months my acne insanely breakouts. Sometimes you think it’s getting better and then next month here we go again breakout badly because the doctor needs to increase or less the level of the medication. 

I feel pain on my face because of the breakouts. I am also afraid of scaring and dark spots but my doctor said just wait it’s only a few months. So I been very patient to wait, every month I visit my Doctor. I also experience in the mid of my medication the joint pain because I need also to do some exercise to lower my calories (My Doctor also taking note of that).

On my fifth month, I can see the difference getting better and I didn't have acne breakouts it pops one or two pimples but not that bad.

On my sixth months, it completely clears my face and my skin was glowing that makes me think that I should stop the medication.

on the early 7th month I decide to stop the medication even I still have to continue to complete the medication.

I am also afraid and ask myself, what if will come back. Thank God so far 6 months ago my skin was clear no breakouts no acne and I am maintaining my skin care routine.

I am so happy that I made it, with my determination as well.  I just want to motivate whoever experiencing acne problem.

It's not easy, I know, but if you are really dedicated, then you have to start to face it because it will take a long time to cure. I know it will cost too much but the feeling of being happy, confident and contented was really priceless. 

I would like to recommend you to check also my blog about:  How I handle my acne treatment!  



                        My picture before the treatment that was the month of November 2016

                         

                        Below are my pictures from first to middle month of my treatment.
                                                                  "extremely gross" :( 

This is the picture when almost finish the treatment.

(a bit happy with it)

               Finally, this is me after 6th months until early April 7th month of treatment.
(as I said I didn't continue my 8 months medication but my skin was so clear and glowing)

  My picture after a few months, I stop the medication and as of now, I didn't have any breakouts.

(compare from the first photo completely different!)

I hope you inspired good luck and God bless beautiful and kind people!