Health: Today, I was applying some acne ointment. The directions said,...

By Anonymous - 11/03/2010 05:04 - United States

Today, I was applying some acne ointment. The directions said, "Apply a thin layer, covering the entire affected area." In other words, for me: My entire face. Lovely. FML

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By Painfulfaceforme - 14/03/2010 02:30 - Canada

Today, I followed an acne treatment. It was only after I'd finished the treatment that I read the bottom line, stating "Do not scrub your face". I only had one pimple to start with, now it looks like I sandpapered my face. FML

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By demaris - 30/10/2010 23:46 - Canada

Today, I was following a makeup tutorial on YouTube. The girl said to apply concealer to any "problem areas" on my face. When I was done, 90% of my face was covered in concealer. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/01/2014 18:38 - United States - Canton

Today, I'm now able to put my acne cream on my face without having to look in the mirror, because I've memorized the crater and trench-filled war zone that is my acne-riddled face. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/02/2016 20:36 - United States - Denver

Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML

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By FromNL - 25/03/2011 12:22 - Netherlands

Today, I got 2 creams for a skin condition. The one for my face says "Don't expose skin to sun after use of this product". The one for the rest of my body says "This product relies on exposure to the sun". In other words, I have to be outside as much as I can, naked and with a box on my head. FML

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By baconrash - 22/02/2010 21:43 - United States

Today, I found out that the acne under my arms was worse then the severe acne on my face. 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 ew - 04/10/2009 15:41 - United States

Today, I noticed that my acne has gotten so bad, I can see it out of my peripheral vision. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2013 19:11 - United States - Ontario

Today, I found myself admiring my eyelids for being the only parts of my face not covered in acne. FML

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By Ohgodithurts - 19/10/2020 11:00

Today, I got a second degree sunburn everywhere above my waist, for which I've been using a medicated lotion. My roommate "pranked" me by switching the lotion with a similarly colored, very caustic acne wash. My chest feels like it's roasting in hell and is oozing pus and oil now. FML

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Wednesday 18 August 2010 13:23

What the hell are you talking about? You don't know shit about anything. I have astham and smoking ANYTHING is probably the worst thing to do. I've gotten asthma attacks from being near someone who was smoking. Asthma makes you unable to breath, so why the hell would you destroy your lungs with smoke, dipshit? You use your inhaler when you have asthma, it opens up your lungs. Don't say shit like that when you don't know what you're talking about. Oh, and acne, keeping your face clean and not touching it doesn't prevent acne, its genetic. My mom had cystic acne so I have cystic acne. I don't have oily or "dirty" skin, in fact I have dry skin. But its oily underneath so that's what causes it. I wash my face at LEAST twice a day, and only touch it to apply moisturizer, acne medication, and the likes. So please, don't talk about stuff you don't know, you just make yourself sound like an idiot.

astro_plastic 0

Thursday 11 March 2010 13:12

That's just ig'nant.

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sabatical 0

Thursday 11 March 2010 22:17

ah to be 14 again.

vermillionlove 0

Thursday 11 March 2010 22:40

yeah your life is so totally ****** because you have a breakout. :|

Serec 0

Thursday 11 March 2010 23:01

FMLs like this shouldn't be accepted when moderated. "Oh look I have acne all over my face like thousands of other people. poor me!"

AprilHarvee1 0

Thursday 11 March 2010 23:11

Build a bridge and get over it.

KylaTheNinja 0

Friday 12 March 2010 0:02

Oh! I think I just bought the stuff that you're talking about:D It really works!! [but putting that you have to put it all over your face is kinda pathetic. It's acne, everyone has it. Mostly.]

Jessicaiful 0

Friday 12 March 2010 0:14

Well at least you bought something to try to make it go away? I don't see the real FML in this, its not something you didn't already realize before you bought the stuff.

Acer1096xxx 0

Friday 12 March 2010 4:18

it'll go away. sheesh, just deal with it.

christinacutie 0

Friday 12 March 2010 4:57

WTF? how is this an fml?

moonspellpecado 0

Friday 12 March 2010 5:14

I work in dermatology and the docs recommend that you don't spot treat but cover your face in a pea size amount even if you don't have acne there. careful when you get your eyebrows waxed though! there are also pills like doryx and accutane.