imma just put this out there for anyone who might benefit, because... well, let's just say I had good teenage skin and then it went to HELL when I was about 20. And stayed that way. Until two months ago.

Lavender oil is also one of the biggest irritants out there, the logic for using it just isn't there. Super bad for your skin. I bet you any money that the "lavender oil" is only partially lavender oil and mostly grapeseed oil, which is a pretty good "dry" oil. If you're not allergic it can work.

PORES AREN'T DOORS!

I'm normally on the side of the medical professionals, but putting someone on an extremely restrictive diet is not a reasonable first approach to acne management. Especially when it's coming from a dermatologist you have one appointment with, and not from your general practitioner or anyone who's familiar with your…

I appreciate you telling your story, but tbh, you have very minor acne compared to many women (including me). When you call your skin "horrible" and "sooooo gross" it actually made me cringe. You look fine. You really do. You had to deal with a few weeks (or months) or minor break-outs, and I'm not trying to diminish…

I tried accutane for like 10 seconds when I was younger and ahhhhhh the burn! I was at target the other day and saw that they have sheets that are specifically made to be acne medicine-proof and for some reason I laughed way too long about it. Probably don't want to even know what chemicals are in them...

STEAMING AND LAVENDER OIL ARE SO SO SO SO BAD FOR SKIN.

I hear ya. Have you tried hormonal birth control? It has seriously been the ONLY thing to work for me. It cleared me up completely within a month or two. Before that I seriously didn't think I would ever experience clear skin.

I'd watch the hell out of that informercial. Team Beet!

I wish Kinja's search function didn't suck so much. Because I've posted all this info a few times, and several commenters have had good results as a result.

OMG yes, the essential oil cult people! With their cancer-healing powers and "therapeutic grade" systems. Holy bananas. Makes people like me who dig EOs for smelling yummy look like nutters like them.

Try Aquaphor, it's amazing at healing skin issues like dryness, itching, scars even. It may be a thrush or some type of rash, but what about your home? Do you live in a dry/cold climate? My skin freaks out Autumn-Spring unless I've got the humidifier on and I give my skin all the TLC.

I have had some of the worst experiences of my life related to my skin. I'm 30 now but I started seriously breaking out when I was 13 or 14. It was awful. Tried all of those over the counter "you're a teen!"creams and washes to no avail. I finally went to a dermatologist when I was 16 (which took all of my courage…

Don't treat your face with lavender oil. Please. Just. Do not.

I've pretty much given up on trying to achieve clear skin at this point. I've tried so many products and combinations, and I don't have the money for a dermatologist.
I've not had clear skin since before I hit puberty and I'm in my 30's now.

LOL

The dermatologist you saw perhaps wasn't as familiar with acne as they should be. Diet has not yet been proven to have significant effect on non-comedonal acne (like the type it looks like you were having) and also azelaic acid is best used as a long-term preventative in combination with a more effective primary…

Aaagh. While I like the premise of this article, I'm not comfortable with a lot of it. Like another commenter mentioned, demanding antibiotics is NOT the best way to go with a doctor. Demanding anything from a doctor is generally not a good idea. It pisses them off and adds unnecessary time/tests/costs/drugs that…

Beets! Eat, drink, marry beets. They cleared up my skin and made my hair longer, faster!

What I've learned is that no one system works for everyone.