Hours in the Bathroom Because of Acne

This is what I used to look like when I was suffering from acne.  The funny thing is, pimples were supposed to be over by this point. I was “supposed to be” passed puberty by now.

The sad thing was that I was eating healthier than ever, using more medications and products than before, BUT STILL my acne was WORSE than before!

What… the… heck.

Have you ever been through what I’m talking about here?  At the time, it just didn’t make any… sense…

If you want to see more of my before and after pictures, feel free to check it out HERE.

I used to look at myself in the mirror and cover my cheeks so that I could imagine myself with clear skin.  I remember, at the time, I would imagine myself standing tall, a lot more sure of myself, and with the confidence that I used to have about my appearance, before I became…. embarrassed and self conscious about my face.

Remember how free we used to be before acne?  At least, we were able to worry about other things… rather than our faces?

It seems almost silly, that thought.

And trust me, in less than a few weeks, this whole acne thing will seem silly too.  But for that to happen, you’re going to have to stick with me.  And it’s not a magic pill that you can pop in either. You don’t want that anyway, trust me, I’ve tried that and it didn’t work. This program is only for those who seriously want to cure their acne and have clear skin.

WARNING: So if you’re looking for a magic red button that you can press for your acne to disappear, this may not be for you.

This is the REAL DEAL, the REAL way to clear your acne.  I’m here to tell you that it’s going to happen.  It’s not hopeless.

I CAN’T BELIEVE MY WISH CAME TRUE

And especially because I’m coming from the other side, I’m here to tell you that I did it!  I had acne for more than 10 years. I was depressed and desperate because nothing worked! I tried everything to cure my acne; diets, dermatologists, ProActiv, steroids, etc…

DID YOU USED TO SPEND HOURS IN THE BATHROOM?

I didn’t want to be good looking or anybody special, I just wanted to get to a point where I could walk into a room and not feel self conscious. I was tired of looking into the mirror and wanting to tear off the outside layer of my skin.

And I was especially tired of all the disappointment I had when I tried ProActiv, Clearasil, Benzoyl Peroxide, visited another dermatologist, or any other product that just ended up not working and sometimes making my acne even worse! I didn’t know who to talk to because there was nobody to talk to who knew what they were talking about, and I didn’t know what to do because there’s nothing else out there for me.

I was supposed to be passed puberty but it just seemed like my acne was getting worse! I went from spending hours in the bathroom to barely even needing to wash my face. I used to use 5-6 layers of acne products. Today, I just use soap and water. I used to envy my friends who had clear skin. Today, a lot of them ask me for advice on how to cure their emerging acne.

And I want to take the time to tell you that the person you’re imagining, the person you used to be, the clear skin version, the TRUE YOU 2 weeks from now… is about to come true.  I seriously mean it.

After I cleared my acne, I was finally able to move on with my life and work on the true version of me.  So this is a picture of me now that I’ve cleared my acne.  And let me tell you, I used to hate pictures!

But these days, they’re not so bad =).

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