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Fixation on spots and poor skin

NAS69373

Hi all

I have a 16 year old totally fixating on his skin. He has very few spots and has greatly improved skin after 6 months of antibiotics. He is struggling mentally and is in a really low place today. He hates himself and has started to spit. Is there anything I can do to help him? He has not touched dairy or sugar for 2 years and says his poor skin is ruining his life and makes him 'not normal' I feel inept and don't know what to do for the best. Feeling lonely and tearful

  • Oh no, it sounds like your son is going through a really tough time. Skin can be a sensitive issue for many people, especially for teenagers who are already navigating the challenges of puberty and self-esteem. I can understand why you feel lonely and tearful, but I want to remind you that you're not alone. There is support available to help your son. I found this amazing Med Spa in Calabasas, CA called Onsite Med Spa [removed by mod]. They offer a wide range of services that are specifically designed to help improve skin health and appearance. From what I've seen, their team is highly skilled and compassionate, and they would be able to provide expert advice and care for your son. [removed by mod]

  • When I first started university (age 18), I also suffered from acne and it totally obliterated my self-esteem and formed some part of why I dropped out of my degree (connected with things like isolation and alienation which weren't helped by acne). After taking a course of antibiotics, I was then able to start to rebuild my confidence in other ways. I should say that I was on acne antibiotics for a long time just to keep my skin under control. It's hard to give any specific advice because what works for me might not work for your son because of all the other circumstances and variables that are different in his life.

    To this day, I use the Clinique facial soap to keep my skin under control. Thankfully, they have a version for oily skin such as mine which last for a surprisingly long time (the foam doesn't last very long but the soap bars do!). It's a bit of a gruelling process to find out what soaps work for you though.

    Could definitely look into dietary factors as Juniper has suggested but I know too little about this to be able to comment.

    -Sp. Oc.

  • This might actually be from Gluten. 

    Try omitting it from his diet for a few weeks. After 6 months he may be able to have dairy no problem (if he was suffering digestion issues from it). 

    Also, perhaps get him local honey to have on toast, with cereal or just take a tablespoon per day. There are some incredible properties in it and the blood requires some sugars to stay properly hydrated. A moderate amount of natural sugars won't cause spots.