View Full Version : not working tonight bc of pimple
laurcon
11-28-2009, 12:32 AM
^ I donno I think its some sort of conspiracy that they haven't found a magic bullet. Seriously it would put every other cosmetic company selling acne products out of business. It's science. They know what causes pimples I can't figure out how they are not able to cure them.
i get so embarrassed when hanging out with people and a proactiv commercial comes on. i'm thinking that they're thinking "man why doesn't this girl just use proactiv already!" like i haven't tried everything in the effing world!
BabyMolly77
11-28-2009, 04:46 PM
i would not worry about 2 pimples. firstly, you can cover them up pretty well, and secondly, most clubs are so dark nobody will even be able to notice. i broke out quite badly in the early stages of my pregnancy and continued to dance. also, i would look into getting laser treatments if you have tried everything else. i had them done and i did not get anymore acne until i was pregnant. they're much safer than going on anti-biotics and much more effective than topical treatments. Good luck!
Jessie_tinydancer
11-29-2009, 12:55 AM
i get so embarrassed when hanging out with people and a proactiv commercial comes on. i'm thinking that they're thinking "man why doesn't this girl just use proactiv already!" like i haven't tried everything in the effing world!
I know! Proactive didn't work for me either. Or I always feel like people are looking at me if I eat chocolate. Some idiots seriously still believe that causes pimples. Something else which has worked for me is a program I'm using from a skincare clinic here so unfortunately can't be bought exactly in the US but the main products/active ingredients are.
1) a 8% glycolic product in the day
2) a whitening product (to take away the redness) and Stieva-A at night
3) Salicytic(sp?) acid peels every two weeks (8%-24%)
It doesn't stop hormonal breakouts but the continual peeling of the skin with the glycolic and salicytic and losing of the blackheads (which will eventually be whiteheads) with the stieva means breakouts heal in 2 days.
Also fractional laser treatment would do wonders but its $1K and your entire face peels off. You can't leave the house for a week. I might try it next winter.
laurcon
02-09-2010, 07:27 PM
so check out the incredible freaking difference ladies, its all thanks to charlie61 and sprionolactone!!
charlie61
02-09-2010, 08:45 PM
^ Hell to the yeah, girl! I'm so so so so happy for you...seriously. Congrats!!
Jessie_tinydancer
02-09-2010, 10:47 PM
OMG! I didn't tell you guys but I also started Spiro after this thread. Well started in Dec when I finally got to the doc to ask about it and my results are the same. It is amazing. I broke out a lot the first month, but I have my period now and I don't even have one pimple! It is amazing. (I think I said that already hehehe). Thanks Charlie and Laurcon. I don't have any before pics unfortunately because I refused to take photos when mine was bad. Now I just have to wait for all the dark spots to go back to normal. My skin is so fair they all show up so I'm still wearing makeup lots. I can't wait till I can go back to not needing makeup. Yay!
Oh and I noticed guys actually check me out at the gym again.... they didn't used to because me without makeup was - ewwww! I have tons more confidence at work too.
charlie61
02-10-2010, 11:58 AM
^^ Yaaay!!!
wanderlust08
02-10-2010, 12:44 PM
Does anybody else's skin go absolutely nuts when their period kicks in? I rarely break out on my face, then my period pops up and every time, without fail, I get a huge volcano on my chin and some little ones around my mouth.
And I only break out on my chin or lower cheeks. I have NEVER had a breakout on my forehead, EVER. Not even a blackhead. It's weird.
lilmisssunshine
02-10-2010, 01:31 PM
Spiro is awesome. Did wonders for me!
lilmisssunshine
02-10-2010, 01:37 PM
BTW, just for your info, I got off spiro due to insurance. I take Vitex now, which is chasteberry. Does the same thing for me as spiro. Google it. It works for hormones.