[veighouda]

Hi,

I was reading the thread about micro-something or other and wanted to know if it would have any affect onacne? Or has anyone with serious acne problems tried chemical peels with good results?

I'm really not looking for the typical drink more water, workout, tea tree oil answer here, not that they're not valuable advise for acne. But i've tried them all and nothings worked for me, I don't have typical skin or typical, moderate, ocasional acne problems.

Okay, a little backstory.

I am 23 years old and have had serious acne problems since i was nine years old. For me this has never been a adolescent thing, I've come to terms with the fact that I was born with severly acne prone skin and will die that way as well, its not something i'm going to grow out of.

My father suffered from bad skin into his thirties, my mother suffered from moderate breakouts as well,my sister experienced moderate acne but eventually grew out of it and now has beautfiul skin. But i continue to be heavily inflicted by this disease.

I have been to the dermatologist many times in my life, from the time i was 9 until i was 19 i went for regular visits to my dermatologist until i just gave up on them, forever knowing that there simply was no cure for me. I have done tetracyclene, hormone pills, birth control, ointments, creams, tanning, popping, freezing, and four rounds of acutane over a period of four years (the most harsh acne drug available)And none of it has worked.

I have tried many over the counter creams and treatments, proactive, clearisil, oxyclean,neutrogena, tea tree oil and a bunch of others no ones ever heard of.None of them do anything more than temporarily contain a problem and even then the results are lacking.

If i switch soaps or try new moisturizers or toners my face will instantly flare up, which makes trying new products feel utterly hopeless and useless. I am tired of having sever breakouts for two weeks before a product will show its mediocre results, its not worth the stress.

Although doctors, and dermatologists especially, will tell you that diet does not affect your skin this i have found to be a lie. I can not get away with eating or drinking certain things without my skin being adversly affected, soda, choclate, fries, milk even. And even though i have seen improvement in my skin when i avoid these foods it frustrates me that i cannot have one soda, one peice of chocolate, or one glass of milk without breaking out soon afterwards.