Health: Today, I asked my dermatologist why my acne has been getting...

By WtfDidIPayYouForThen - 02/06/2013 10:53 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, I asked my dermatologist why my acne has been getting worse, despite following her directions and spending hundreds of dollars on medicine. She just shrugged and told me they can't actually cure my acne. However, they can prescribe me a bunch of stuff and hope one works. FML

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By Username - 24/11/2010 01:40 - United States

Today, I woke up early and went to the dermatologist's, only to have them tell me that the skin condition I have that causes big, white spots to appear is chronic and I can do nothing about it. But they did give me cream for a different skin condition they found. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/05/2015 03:02 - United States - Springfield

Today, my new prescription medicine for my chronic acne did in fact work. It worked by inflaming the skin around my zits so that they blended in. FML

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By ultraattitude - 14/06/2012 19:34 - United States

Today, I went to see my dermatologist friend for a free consultation on my terrible acne. During my visit, she said I probably won't be getting any more pimples. Excited, I asked her how she could tell. She replied, "There's no more room for it." FML

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Definitely

By pizzaface - 27/07/2022 04:00 - United States - Denver

Today, I discovered that of the three medicines I now have to take, all three of them have acne as a side effect. When acne is a side effect, I am 100% guaranteed to get it. FML

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By chuffberry - 19/04/2016 13:39 - United States - Raleigh

Today, I finally saw a dermatologist due to my unusually severe acne. Now I know I actually have a rare disorder that makes me allergic to my own acne. FML

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By GhillieSuitsnBiscuits - 10/04/2016 20:53 - United States - Portland

Today, I had a lady come up to me in a store just to tell me how bad my acne was and what remedies I should use. I got so embarrassed, all I could say was, "OK" and, "Thank you" until she left me alone. FML

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The itch

By Oh man, it itches - 27/05/2023 11:00 - United States

Today, I finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML

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By Disappointed - 04/10/2014 03:08

Today, my teenage daughter asked me to buy her the morning after pill, saying, "It's for my acne." FML

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By Tingly - 16/08/2010 03:12 - United States

Today, I realized that that tingly feeling on my face when I put a new combination of acne wash, acne medication, and my usual moisturizer on was not, in fact, "it working." It was slowly peeling away the top layer of skin. I look and feel sunburned. I also still have acne and oily skin. FML

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By PlagueFace - 17/07/2020 17:01

Today, my dentist kept staring at me with a worried expression while working on me. Concerned that something was wrong with my teeth, I asked her what was the matter. She replied, "I'm not a dermatologist, but you should go to a doctor, I think you have staph." She was referring to my acne. FML

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Jharrist89 12

Sunday 2 June 2013 18:21

And basically rape your wallet!

DocBastard 38

Sunday 2 June 2013 18:27

Unfortunately that's the way some medical conditions work. We don't really understand them well, so our best hope is to throw the kitchen sink at them and hope something works. Now if only there were a prescription to cure stupidity.

Comments

avapaige1234 19

Monday 3 June 2013 14:49

Well at least if anything goes wrong, you know who to sue.

Kennuckle_fml 6

Monday 3 June 2013 17:54

Accutane will save your life. I am currently using it. They well warn you about your kidneys but I take blood tests every month and I'm as healthy as can be. It cleared me up so wellq

DorkAlert 10

Monday 3 June 2013 19:24

Go to a store and just buy acne stuff there. That would work or not work but it will at least not rape your wallet

liveinthaskye 7

Monday 3 June 2013 21:05

American healthcare at its finest.

PureEvil666 3

Monday 3 June 2013 23:44

Same here, except for the fact that I've let the acne go away by itself without "treatment". It seems to work..

jessejamesc 8

Tuesday 4 June 2013 5:06

rosehip oil, and learn lymphatic drainage, Twice a day! no more. also exercise and stop eating microwaved bacon and cheese. lol... dr's are noobs.

daboar 5

Tuesday 4 June 2013 5:09

that is actually all dermatologists reakky do if you have an acne issue. i tried 2 different creams until finally found that worked for me, it is called tretinoin. it took me 3 months to actually see the result.

dodzin 9

Tuesday 4 June 2013 10:00

Time for a second medical opinion....

SuzeDee 9

Tuesday 4 June 2013 13:43

Both of my son's ache cleared up completely when I took them off all dairy. No milk no cheese no yogurt.

Thorzix 23

Tuesday 4 June 2013 14:00

"Anti-acne" product are raw shit, stop taking those, just wash your face often, avoid touching it for nothing and don't drink too much coca cola, most of da prob solved.