Have You ever Dealt With Cystic Acne? What Was It Like?

by layla Make-up

I have. It was when I was in my late teens (~19), and, in a nutshell, it was not fun.

Before that, when I was still in high school, my skin was remove as well as smooth. I still got the occasional pimple, particularly on my forehead, however it didn’t get major up until my sophomore year in college.

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For one, it hurt. Like, physically hurt. The pimples I had were huge as well as red, as well as they were tender to the touch, as well as I keep in mind so clearly exactly how easy things that I take for given now, like washing my deal with or putting on sunscreen, ended up being a chore since it hurt to touch my face.

And then when I started taking Accutane in my sophomore year, my deal with hurt even much more since the medication dried out my skin as well as made it incredibly sensitive to sunlight and, surprisingly, even wind.

On sunny, breezy days my cheeks would hurt like a MUTHA. I keep in mind stepping out of my house one day, seeing that there was a breeze outside, as well as wanting that it was socially acceptable to wear a helmet around school as well as to lectures.

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And of program there was the mental as well as emotional pain. I got really, truly great at hiding behind my hair as well as under hoodies.

Then there were the comments from people, many of them good friends as well as household who felt like they might state anything about the specify of my skin. It was never from strangers. Today I kept in mind somebody discussing all of my “big old gross pimples” in a photo of us, as well as it restored sharp pangs in my heart… Why is it that the people who are closest to us commonly feel like they have totally free regime to state hurtful things?

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Your friendly community charm addict,

Karen

P.S. I hope this publish wasn’t a downer for you. I didn’t imply for it to be. I just understand that it was something I went through, as well as other people most likely do too. I hope you have a good Friday. TGIF!