I have horrible skin. Really horrible skin. It's always been bad. I started visiting a derm when I was 13. I was put on birth control pills, and tried every single pill (including Accutane) and topical cream possible. I tried so many I don't even remember what did and did not work. By the time I was 16, it was pretty much cleared up. In my driver's license picture, my skin was smooth and clear, almost porclain like! But the summer of 2004, I went away to basic training, went off of birth control and my skin went to hell. Sweat, stress, camo and no real skin care system in basic. It was SO bad when I came home. Went back on birth control, started religiously using Zap It, a skin care stystem from Melaluca. Got a little better but still bad. Doctor put me on some antibiotics, helped a little, but still bad. He gave me a 3 month prescription, I'm on the 2nd month.
I don't have health insurance. How much roughly well it cost to visit a derm? What can I do to clear my skin up? I'm desperate. I can hide it at work with make up and the club lighting, but I want beautiful, clear skin. People spend thousands on boob jobs, nose jobs, lipo. I will spend thousands as long as my skin is cleared up.
I think some of it is scarring. I also break out a little bit on my back. What do I need to do? Peels, laser, more pills and drugs?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.



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) can make a huge difference in your skin condition--as well as your hair, nails, and your general state of physical condition. It's not a myth, it's just not widely acknowledged because people would rather treat the symptoms of acne than the cause itself--which doesn't cost you anything except an adjustment in your lifestyle and diet.

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