The Chronic Consumer

I just don’t know what to do about my face anymore. Seriously, I’ve tried practically every prescription and OTC acne treatment out there, and still have problems. I don’t even want to think about how much money I’ve wasted, but here’s just a partial listing of all the products I’ve used in the past couple of years: DIM supplements, fish oil tablets, zinc picolinate, various vitamins for acne, BHA gel, AHA gel, benzoyl peroxide gel, Metrogel, Adalpene (Differin), Clindamycin, jojoba oil, extra virgin olive oil, probiotic yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and more toners, scrubs, and cleansers than I can count.

After reading some message boards, I think I might have a fungal infection rather than acne, so my next purchase will be Nizoral cream, which is supposed to combat the kind of fungus that gets on your face. Why do I think I have fungus? Because my problem consists of tiny, non-inflamed skin-colored bumps that form in clusters at the same places all the time (it’s the worst at my temples). No acne treatment works on them, so they’re practically always present. Even big, red, inflamed zits go away after a while, ya know? But not these. If the Nizoral doesn’t work, then I seriously give up. I can’t keep going through all of this.