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    Default Acne & Zits

    Hey Ladies
    I'm working on a research project and decided to post over here again.

    If you've ever had a zit in your life, please answer these 7 questions:


    1. At what age(s) have you had zits/acne?

    2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how serious has your skin condition been
    in your opinion?

    3. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how much did your skin condition affect
    your life/self-esteem? How?

    4. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most), how determined are you or have you been to
    beat acne? In other words, how far would you go or what would stop you?

    5. What have you done to beat acne? Did it work?

    6. What's your skin condition like now? How old are you?

    7. Are you aware of what products, activities, foods, drugs, alcohol, ANYTHING that sparks an acne flare up? If so, what?





    THANKS! This is just for research purposes.

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    Default Re: Acne & Zits

    Quote Originally Posted by ahmeerah View Post
    Hey Ladies
    I'm working on a research project and decided to post over here again.

    If you've ever had a zit in your life, please answer these 7 questions:


    1. At what age(s) have you had zits/acne?
    I started breaking out at about 13 yrs old and I am still breaking out at 24 yrs old.
    2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how serious has your skin condition been
    in your opinion?
    About a 6
    3. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how much did your skin condition affect
    your life/self-esteem? How?
    5-Sometimes I am self conscious about the bumbs especially the time when I had a pimple right in the middle of my nose.
    4. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most), how determined are you or have you been to
    beat acne? In other words, how far would you go or what would stop you?
    5 Im really not that determined if it goes away it goes away I have never been to a dr for it Im afraid to use some the the products that they have.
    5. What have you done to beat acne? Did it work?
    I have tried proactive and it didnt really work now I just wash my face with oil of olay,rub alcohol over my promblem areas, I put ambi fade cream on my dark spots, and olay moisturizer.

    6. What's your skin condition like now? How old are you?
    It seems to be getting better much worse when it gets to be time for my cycle or Im pregnanat. I am 24 yrs old now.
    7. Are you aware of what products, activities, foods, drugs, alcohol, ANYTHING that sparks an acne flare up? If so, what?
    None that I know of.




    THANKS! This is just for research purposes.
    I you wanna know anything else just PM me.

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    Default Re: Acne & Zits

    1. At what age(s) have you had zits/acne? from 13 - present(19)

    2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how serious has your skin condition been in your opinion? 8

    3. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how much did your skin condition affect your life/self-esteem? How? 8... seeing friends/co workers with perfect skin killed me

    4. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most), how determined are you or have you been to
    beat acne? In other words, how far would you go or what would stop you?
    9 - ive paid hundreds of dollars in anti-acne products, if i had an important upcoming event i would get a cortisone injection to get rid of the pimple, even though I am terrified of needles.

    5. What have you done to beat acne? Did it work? I use proactiv, it works okay

    6. What's your skin condition like now? How old are you? its better but I have a lot of acne scars, 19

    7. Are you aware of what products, activities, foods, drugs, alcohol, ANYTHING that sparks an acne flare up? If so, what? yes, sunscreen with oil makes me break out badly

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    Default Re: Acne & Zits

    1. At what age(s) have you had zits/acne?

    age 13-present off and on

    2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how serious has your skin condition been in your opinion?

    from ages 18 - 30 (now) =2, from ages 13-18=7

    3. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how much did your skin condition affect your life/self-esteem? How?

    from 13-18=8, 18-now= 2; When I was a teenager it made me feel very ashamed of myself and ugly. I didn't know how to use makeup and people would comment on my pimples. uhg

    4. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most), how determined are you or have you been to beat acne? In other words, how far would you go or what would stop you?

    3 I have done alot of things including prescriptions, but I have realized that it is just something that happens and I need to accpet it and cover it with make-up.

    5. What have you done to beat acne? Did it work?

    I used Retin-A for a long time, took the pill (which worked because I recently went off it and am breaking out more). I need to exfoliate alot and moisturise alot. I also need to wash my face everyday which I am lazy about. I also touch my face too much, hard habit to break.

    6. What's your skin condition like now? How old are you?

    I'm almost 31 and my skin is ok. I have small pimples that aren't red, so they aren't that noticeable but I still don't like them.

    7. Are you aware of what products, activities, foods, drugs, alcohol, ANYTHING that sparks an acne flare up? If so, what?

    Yes, touching my skin with unwashed hands, not washing my sheets every couple of days, not cleaning my face enough, not taking the pill, and STRESS all contribute to my acne.
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    Default Re: Acne & Zits

    Ooh, I'll answer! My acne has driven me crazy, glad to help others


    1. At what age(s) have you had zits/acne? around 12-present (22)

    2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how serious has your skin condition been in your opinion? Probably 7 or 8

    3. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how much did your skin condition affect your life/self-esteem? How? 9 or 10. I'm so paranoid about it, even now, that I'll cancel plans etc based around how my skin is acting. I feel like it's the first thing people see.

    4. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most), how determined are you or have you been to beat acne? In other words, how far would you go or what would stop you? 6. I've tried lots of different things, but I still get lazy and forget to take my make-up off, so it would probably be better if I tried harder.

    5. What have you done to beat acne? Did it work? When I was a teen I got on a topical face solution from the doctor, but it didnt really help. I tried a ton of different facial washes, and now my skin isn't great, but it's ok.

    6. What's your skin condition like now? How old are you? Now my skin is mostly clear, but when I get zits I get groups of them, usually on my chin. I'm 22 and now I'm in more control of it, at least

    7. Are you aware of what products, activities, foods, drugs, alcohol, ANYTHING that sparks an acne flare up? If so, what? Not that I know of, but of course if I put make-up or something on my face and don't wash it off, it'll make it worse.


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    Default Re: Acne & Zits

    1. At what age(s) have you had zits/acne?
    - Mild starting at age 14, serious in the last 2 years or so-- age 19-21

    2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how serious has your skin condition been
    in your opinion?
    - 9

    3. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst), how much did your skin condition affect
    your life/self-esteem? How?
    - 8... I always compared myself to people with nice skin, or I imagine how much different/prettier I would look if I weren't all red and bumpy. Still do. :/

    4. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most), how determined are you or have you been to
    beat acne? In other words, how far would you go or what would stop you?
    - 9. I will do mostly anything, even painful procedures such as lasering. BUT I too am terrified of needles so I'm not sure if I could handle the blood tests for accutane!

    5. What have you done to beat acne? Did it work?
    - Proactive. no
    - 2 topical prescriptions. no
    - laser therapy. somewhat
    - cut out dairyand gluten. no
    - wash religiously morning and night with AHA/BHA cleanser. no
    - switch laundry soap and change pillowcase once per week. no
    - just let it be and "don't aggravate it with toxins like prescriptions and harsh cleansers". LOL NO
    - birth control. begun my really horrid cystic state actually
    - antibiotics. quite a bit actually
    - herbal parasite cleansing. (not finished so I can't tell)

    6. What's your skin condition like now? How old are you?
    - Better... maybe a 6, I still have quite a bit of acne, including cysts and a lot of blackheads. But my face is VERY scarred. I am 21.

    7. Are you aware of what products, activities, foods, drugs, alcohol, ANYTHING that sparks an acne flare up? If so, what?
    - cheap makeup, hair and fingers touching against it, missing a wash, working in a dirty fast food environment, stress, but it's pretty hard to pinpoint when it's so constantly present.

    (Sorry I know I typed A LOT, but I REALLY don't want to study ancient Greek right now...)

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