Since I have been on different acne medications I have been experiencing severe flushing episodes. Mostly triggered by heat. But can also be triggered from emotions like anger, ambarrassment, or stress too. Both my family doctors believe it is a reaction from the medications I was on. My dermatologist doesn't know what to think of it. I have done lab work to make sure it is nothing serious... and everything came back normal. So I'm glad it's nothing serious but this flushing is making my life miserable. Physically, emotionally, and mentally I feel awful because of it.

So I have done my share of researching. I have found that there are others on ACNE.ORG that deal with this too... since they have been on acne medications. I know of two people that after a good period of time off medications the flushing pretty much went away. So... I have hope that eventually my body will return back to it's normal self. Sometimes though I get really scared this is gonna last forever. I have only been off medications for a little over a month so far. It toke a good six months for one of the people I talked to on ACNE.ORG till the flushing stopped for him. So... I'm trying to stay calm and give it time. It's hard though to stay positive at times. Though lately I felt like there was some improvement... the past few days have been pretty awful. So I donno what to think right now.

My plan is to stay off all medications, Eat as healthy as I can, Drink tons of water, get some cardio in the mornings, and over all try to be positive. I'm hoping flushing out my system and staying active will help my body recover. I keep praying to god and trying to be the best person I can be. Good can only come to good people I think. Also Good comes to those who wait, they say. So I'm waiting... trying my best to hang in there... and to not let this make me bitter or depressed.

More than anything else in the whole wide world... right now all I want is for my body and face to go back to normal. I regret ever going on any medications. I should have delt with the mild break outs I had before. I'd much rather deal with that than this flushing and redness. :-(

PLEASE GOD HEAL ME AND MAKE THIS FLUSHING GO AWAY FOREVER