A little background on me…
by amodelsroaccutanejourney
I am a late twenties model suffering with really bad cystic acne. I have tried a lot of different things to rid of my acne including…diet, antibiotics, topical antibiotics, homeopathy, aromatherapy, organic, non-organic, expensive foundation, cheap-foundations, sun lotions, face masks, face creams, positivity, doctors, massages, Clarins, Clinique…and many many many more!
I work full time as a model and my skin problems are making me less confident when at castings and on jobs.
I have spent a year slathering on tons and tons of foundation and camouflage make up from Screen Face, never tying up my hair and basically hiding my face under my hair. At times it makes me upset and at other times I’m simply angry that I can’t put on a track suit, tie my hair up and go for a run or to the corner shop. Instead I have to wash my hair, blow dry it, stick on make up that could almost be classified as stage make up before simply going for a workout 😦
A friend recommended I go to her dermatologist in London where her similar skin problems were treated really well and she has been left with no scars-just perfect skin. It’s amazing how if you’re open about your problems you find out about so many other people that have gone through the same tough situations as yourself!
For now I do not intend on showing my face and will keep this blog anonymous but I’d love to hear from other acne or ex-acne suffers both good and bad and maybe we can help each other.
I’m also documenting my progress on Instagram: @roaccutanejourney
a models roaccutane journey 
huh, i saw your pictures on instagram. BAD! I don`t…. I also had problem with acne a lot and still have at 26. And i could not get rid of them. two months ago my doctor said I should go to make a test if i am intollerant on some foods. They discovered my body produces a lot of acne if I am eating lactose products(specialy cow milk- and yes I manly ate only milk products). Now the situacion is 90% better for me. But if any acne appers again i just make a facial mask (aspirin in water) and put it on my face for 20min…. It makes miracles
Thanks for your comment Natalija, I’m not sure lactose is my problem as I don’t ever drink milk and only really eat mozerella but I will definitely keep that in mind. I love the face mask idea thank you 🙂
It’s nice to hear I’m not the only 26 year old with acne 🙂
I don`t know if you have tried some Murad cosmetics(the blue line is for acne) and also the pink line. for face cleaning i have some washing gel that gets rid of 99% of bacteria on your face for daily use i just have one moisturing mat cream (also from the blue line) and night care (pink line), some cream with AHA acid- this also makes miracles 😉
I tried a lot of different kinds of cosmetics and was never before so satisfied like with Murad. It`t a little bit expensive but is definitly worth the money
Thank you. I will have a little research about them 🙂
Hey, I saw your posts on Instagram and I just wanted to tell you that your skin will eventually get better. My acne was even worse or just as bad as yours, and my dermatologist immedietaly prescribed me with Accutane. The side effects that you’re experiencing will not last long, because I remember dealing with the exact same things you are having to go through now. (the dry lips, the dry skin, depression, low confidence, etc.) My acne was absolutely dreadful in elementary and middle school, and I was frequently bullied for it. A year after takin Accutane, also all of my acne has vanished, other than the few pimples that appear because of hormones. I’m now in high school and I’m so glad I took Accutane – it literally changed my life. I wish you the best on your journey, and I hope that somewhere along the road you will find that acne should never ruin your self-confidence. xoxo
Thank you so much for your lovely kind words of wisdom. It’s so nice to hear from people that they’ve come out of the other side with glowing skin 🙂
My side effects aren’t too bad. Whenever there are bad times I just have to think of that moment when I hopefully will have lovely skin again and feel confident enough to tie my hair up 🙂 xoxo