Pictures Of Bad Acne

When Tshego Mokate counts her blessings, she definitely includes her glowing skin. After all the anguish she went through every day and night, she is so grateful that her skin is now radiant and flawless.

Her transformation trended on Twitter after she took part in the challenge, ‘How it started and How it is going’ challenge by posting a before and after picture of her face followed by a thread about her journey to getting flawless skin.

This six-month long transformation had Twitter users awed and by the end of the day, her name was at the top of the trends list.

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“I started using a well-known brand after seeing raving reviews about their facial mask on social media, ” Tshego says. This is when her pimples got hectic.

Within two weeks of using it, her acne had become worse. “At this point, I was trying different things recommended by people. I tried everything just to get my skin to at least go back to what it was, she says. But that was not the case. “My confidence took a knock. Everything was just getting worse.”

My doctor recommended i pair my treatment with a chemical peel each month , however i wasnt happy with the results so after the first month I decided i’m not doing it anymore. pic.twitter.com/9dsPQPkz1I— Tshego.M (@MokateTshegoo) October 8, 2020

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It was until she decided to see a skin doctor that things started getting better. She was put on Oratane treatment for six months.

“Within three months I was already seeing the difference, ” she says. She was put at ease knowing that a professional doctor was helping her and she also joined a Facebook group for people with similar skin problems and on treatment.

Even as she was going through treatment, her doctor told her that things were about to get worse before they got better.

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“My doctor said I should prepare myself mentally and emotionally for all that emotional pain because it was going to get even worse, ” she says.

“I’m so glad that all this happened during lockdown because I don’t think I would have been able to go out in the streets, ” the matric student says.

This got me so emotional ???? you look BEAUTIFUL!! I had acne since I was 9 and oratane helped me at 22! Now I’m the blessed bunch that complains about one pimple ???????? pic.twitter.com/I4qjO2w3hw— Leen (@Leen_Mkhwebane) October 8, 2020

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“People will recommend different products but I strongly advice anyone with skin problems to consult and get professional help. Just because it works for someone it doesn’t not mean it will work for you, ” she continues.

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SEX PODCAST | Dr Eve on how sexual trauma can affect your sex life and how to overcome it 23 Dec 2022Mandy Nazé, 29, says her face, forehead, chest, neck and back were badly affected and she had a thick layer of pus and discharge which caused her a lot of pain

She was just 15 years old when she first experienced acne in 2007 - with doctors diagnosing her severe outbreak as nodulocystic acne.

Her face, forehead, chest, neck and back were badly affected and she had a thick layer of pus and discharge which caused her a lot of pain.

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Just a few months later, she found a cyst on her groin caused by a painful long-term skin condition which causes abscesses and scarring.

The now 29-year-old was diagnosed with various creams that didn't help and was offered Accutane but refused to take it due to its side effects.

It wasn’t until her doctor told her about the Diane-35 pill - a treatment used on severe acne when other forms of medication haven’t worked - that she found a product which helped alleviate her symptoms.

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While stopping the hormone treatment initially caused her condition to worsen, she now says she's found a natural solution which works for her.

Now Mandy has seen her condition reduce significantly, leaving her cyst and abscess free for two years, something she had never managed before.

The hardest thing about this skin disease is the unpredictability. You never know when a new flare-up is going to happen and when it does, you wonder how long it will last.

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Sometimes you have to cancel planned activities with friends at the last minute and you end up cutting yourself off socially because you can’t live the way you want - for many years, I couldn’t even wear the clothes I wanted to wear like jeans because they were too tight.

My self-confidence was very badly damaged during the years I suffered badly from acne because I had to face the stares of people looking at my face and bust. The looks were derogatory as if I were dirty.

I have always been very, very self-conscious about the scars left by my acne, especially on my forehead and back. I always wore makeup and refused to wear clothes with low backs, even though I really wanted to.”

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Mandy says her self-care routine now includes eating healthily, cold showers, hot baths and saunas, and changing her entire cosmetic and makeup routine to plant-based and healthy products.

She says the most important thing for sufferers is not to close themselves off and to talk about how they feel to the people around them.

Mandy said: I worked on my anxiety and mental health which is very much related to my skin issues. I learned to meditate and breathe properly.

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The advice I would give to all those who suffer with skin disease is that it’s normal to devalue yourself sometimes but you have to believe that you are worth more than your skin. Love yourself because no one will do it better than you.

“Your body is not doing this to hurt you, it’s doing this to find a balance so you must help it. Do not hesitate to explore other treatment avenues.

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FAMILY HEARTBREAK: Ronan Keating's brother beloved older Ciaran has been killed in a tragic car accident on the way to watch his son play footballRonan KeatingWhen I first got acne, it shook me to the core and turned my entire world upside down. I had always enjoyed the luxury of having perfectly aesthetic, clear skin as a teenager (thanks to birth control), so whenI got off the pill andmy face broke out in painful, full-blown acne, I didn’thave a clue what to do.  

Having endured countless ups and downs with my skin, breakouts and remissions, trials and errors, there are some lessons that I’ve learned that have been invaluable to me inovercoming my skin anxieties andkeeping my skin clear.

If I had the chance togo back in time, I wouldstart bygiving the old me a big, warm hug, andthen share with myself these things I’ve learned along the way.

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I know it’s hard to trust the process, but I can’t stress thispointenough. Have patience with your skin care products: give them time to work. Have patience with your skin: it takes time to heal the damage. And most importantly, have patience with yourself: you can’t know everything, and it’s okay to make mistakes.

 I know it feels like adding product on top of product will get rid of your acne faster, but it won’t. It will negativelyaffect how the products work and willjust make your skinevenworse. You’ll even create new skin problems (dermatitis) by doing this.

Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it won’t really harm your skin. I know you’re on a quest to do right by your body, but that doesn’t mean synthetic products should be off the table and 'natural' things like baking soda can make skin worse because the pH level is way too basic. 

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 I know it’s hard. Trust me, I know. But striving for the illusion of perfection is only going to burn you in the end, so don’t waste your valuable time and effort trying. And please don’t make your partner pay for your obsession, and don’t drain yourownbank account, either.

I know it feels like you really need totry every new“miracle”product(because, what if?), but don’t let this cause financial strain which can add more unneeded stress to you. 

You’ll be waiting a long time, and you’ll let a lot of opportunities pass you by needlessly.Please, justget out and enjoy life. Stop thinking about whatshouldbe, and learn to appreciatewhat is. I promise you, your acne will only hold you back if you let it, and you’ll be missing out on so much fun if you do. If you feel it's too hard, make it easier by taking small steps and set small doable goals. 

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Don’t worry about offending other people with