The Jenner sisters are pushing their paid-subscription websites hard these days, and I can’t imagine how anyone would pitch in even once — let alone multiple times — to keep up with what the family is posting online. This is especially the case when the Jenner and Kardashian girls all maintain Twitter and Instagram pages too. Plus I think a few of them use Snapchat. Why pay for inside Jenner-Kardashian coverage when it’s all over the place already? Right now, Kylie is leading the way with app downloads, though I’m not sure who’s leading the way with website subscriptions. I think they’re the same thing, but who knows.
Kendall took to her own webpage with a [ghost]written story about how she suffered from acne until age 16. She said it was so awful that she didn’t want to appear on camera or go outdoors, which makes sense. No one wants their teenage awkwardness splashed all over E!, but Kendall had no choice. She eventually went to a dermatologist and started Laser Genesis. She was also religious about not “picking” her acne, so now she has a pretty flawless complexion (with the help of professionals). Some excerpts:
How acne made her feel: “Where it really impacted me was how self-conscious I became about it. It completely ruined my self-esteem. I wouldn’t even look at people when I talked to them. I felt like such an outcast; when I spoke, it was with my hand covering my face.”
Kim helped her feel better: “I was thankful we always talked about it in my family. They would help me work on my feelings about it and how I would move past that stage of my life. I remember on Christmas Eve one year, I was sitting in my bedroom upstairs crying and Kim walked in and we talked about it together — she felt so bad for me.”
She’s been acne free for 3 years: “Slowly, I’m working towards not caring and I’m just in so much of a better place about it all now that I’m older. I realized that it’s a part of life for some people and it doesn’t define who you are.”
[From KendallJ.com]
Acne can be a terrible experience, and some people may see it as the ultimate first-world affliction. It’s nothing life-threatening, but it sure feels like the end of the world for teenagers (and some adults) to deal with the frustrating condition. Teenagers can also be so bloody cruel about it, which makes no sense because — in many cases — people can’t do anything about their level of acne. Anyway, Kendall can take comfort in the fact that her acne went away, and now she’s a successful model. There’s probably a skincare endorsement coming soon, right? This family never operates without an ulterior motive.
Photos courtesy of WENN
I think acne can be traumatic for a normal teenager, so I imagine it’s the worst imaginable thing in such a superficial, beauty is everything family.
Well she’s lucky she got laser whatcha ma call it and got rid of her acne. As a teen from 13 to 18 i had acne on my face and was bullied as a young teen at school. I couldn’t hide in my room like her. It was humiliating and embarrassing. I used to use this cream clearasil, it would make my face red and flaky too… I didn’t want to be beautiful , just wanted to look normal so i could fit in.
Oh, that breaks my heart. I’m so sorry. And yes, when I was a teenager, the products like clearasil and ten oh six were pretty much just to dry out your skin, so you had pimples plus red flaky skin. I was lucky because I went to a really small school. We only had 15 people in my grade, so nobody could really afford to be mean to anybody else. I’m sorry you had to go through that. Those years are so hard.
LOL! My thoughts exactly. This is First World Problems at its finest.
I still get occasional break-outs at an adult but I had pretty awful cystic acne for a few years in my teens and yes, it completely sucked and at times, it was socially crippling. I also remember constantly reminding myself that many people deal with far worse issues. There are people who live with disfigurements and challenging disabilities that still find a way to stay positive. Gratitude, appreciation, and recognition that life could be far, far worse is very underrated in this rich, privileged family.
I still have them in those wonderful *insert sarcasm* days of the month (God, how I hate hormones), plus having rosacea together with atopic skin doesn’t help… Nowadays, I just don’t care. Throghout adolescence, I had the most fantastic complexion, my friends kept asking me what creams did I use – None whatsoever. The dry skin turned into a nighmare in adulthood with this dermatitis… Buaahhhh..
@Solanacae-That’s when I get them too. Ah, so lucky to be a woman….
@kitten I don’t know. I am so not a Kardashian fan – wish these people would just go away – but just because you have first world problems doesn’t mean you don’t have pain or deserve to feel pain. Who are we to say how anyone should feel? So many girls and women have acne that affect their self esteem. It might be comforting to see someone else, a “celeb,” that also had those issues. Its not the cure that makes Kendall relatable here, but how she felt having a very common problem.
I’m 28 and I’ve had to do Accutane twice because my acne was so bad. First time at 19 and then again at 27 when my acne returned. I totally understand the feelings of not wanting to go out in public. I’m glad her acne went away. We live in a superficial cruel world and anyone that’s dealt with severe acne knows this. Her skin looks beautiful.
I find this somehow a little hard to believe. She may have had acne, but I remember watching their show and seeing Kendall as a high school cheerleader, so surely she wasn’t bullied for this. Can celebrities stop trying to be ‘just like us’ and just admit their life has been pretty priveldged and that they’re grateful and move on. I don’t need to fake sob stories.
Right! The acne couldn’t have been that bad or traumatic. She’s been on TV for years. Sounds like some of the same “bullying” vibes from other starlets…look at me, I’ve had it hard too
Right, I don’t recall her ever having any bad skin.
You are right about that astrid! Virtually every starlet has trotted out the “I was bullied” card which is hard to believe, statistically. I’m not saying they’re all lying, but I tend to think they have such fragile egos and are surrounded by people who tell them nonstop how amazingly wonderfully pretty and smart and funny and talented they are, that anything even remotely negative is considered “bullying.” It does a disservice to those who are actually tormented and pushed to the brink of a breakdown.
I had mild acne as a teen, and I wasn’t bullied, but it still devastated my self esteem. I didn’t like to have people look at me. It was crushing to me. Teenage self esteem is fragile. what may not seem like a big deal to well adjusted practical adults could be the end of the world to a teen.
THIS. Same. Up until a year ago (I’m 27 now) I cried myself to sleep whenever my breakouts were bad. People swear they never noticed, and maybe not because I got really good at covering up the cystic stuff, but it completely destroyed my self esteem and confidence and i still struggle with that.
LIke cheerleaders can’t be bullying victims?
She was probably caked in makeup for her show, and they use filters too.
She didn’t say she was bullied, though.
This feels like a straight up shill for laser.
It has to be an endorsement. She’s been in the public eye well longer than the 3 years she’s been acne free, and I always remember thinking the Jenner girls were lucky teens because they never had any acne. But maybe she had a couple spots and (esp with pressure from her family and TV show to be perfect) that would be enough to make any teen self conscious.
This all makes sense.
Yep. I think Bedhead is spot-on. I’m bracing for a Pro Active endorsement coming down the pike.
Please. You live in the capital of dermatology/cosmetology and yet you had to cry in your room on Xmas Eve until St. Kim came to tell you Santa had a laser with your name on it? And – oh lucky you – you don’t have any acne scarring unlike my friends who deal with acne.
Not buying it – but it smells like an endorsement idea!
That’s what I’m wondering: where are the scars?
Yeah I call bullshit. I’ll admit to watching the show when it first aired. I mean it seems like it’s on E all the fricking time and I don’t recall any acne. But maybe her makeup’s just really really good? They wear like three four layers after all.
I feel for her, acne sucks. I was always pretty lucky as a teen, but I’ve weirdly enough started getting some recently (I’m 23) along my jawline/chin. I have no idea where it came from (haven’t started birth control or anything other hormone-related lately) but I’d love to get rid of it, any tips?
I’m pushing 40 and I still deal with mild adult acne, so yeah, if it is true (and not just her angling for an endorsement) then I do sympathize.
As for helping to get rid of yours, GlimmerBunny – love the name, BTW! – I have found that using retinoids and / or glycolic acid based products helped me a lot, but I have to be careful because it can be drying and can make the skin more sensitive to the sun. I also have used a Clarisonic brush for almost 3 years now and it really made a difference. I still get the occasional pimple but overall it’s way less severe than it used to be, and the post-acne redness goes away much quicker too.
Clairsonic works really well for me too. I’ve noticed the break outs I get now usually follow a day or two when I didn’t use it, if I was away or something.
I moved to NYC when I was 25 and I broke out with acne for the first time in my life when I was there. It was bloody stressful! Antibiotics can help but the only thing that I found consistently works is the acne.org three step program xx
another daniel kern follower! i have also suffered from moderate acne since my teens (I’m 27 now) and the ONLY thing that has helped me is this rather time-consuming acne.org regime.. (though i must say that i use very little of the bpo nowadays and it still keeps my acne at bay without overdrying / having to use tons of moisturizer afterwards). i have tried to switch to an “water and oil only” approach, but i keep returning to the 3-step regime. maybe i could pull off a skin care routine without bpo by sacrificing my sweet tooth, but i’m not ready yet 🙂
Did you make any changes in your diet or beauty routine – whether it is makeup or care products? Sometimes additives in food or cosmetics can do that. I had flawless skin as a teen but in my thirties had to change my beauty routine because all of a sudden despite using the same high end brands as always – Lancome, Dior, I started breaking out. I switched to organic products and my face is doing fine now, but it can be so many things…
Also, in winter, I would say it could be that either the fabric of scarves or sweaters is irritating (any acrylic can do that) or the detergent you use is probably a petroleum based. Good luck!
Organic products have also worked wonders for my skin. I dealt with acne from the age of 13-14 and still now, at 30, get occasional breakouts but it’s not too bad anymore. About 5 years ago I switched to organic only skincare and it made a world of difference. I use organic olive oil soap or african black soap to cleanse and only wash at night (just water in the morning) followed with either argan oil or almond moisturizer. I have a few Clarisonic type systems for good exfoliation and an at-home microdermabrasion system that I use once a month or so. For the first time in my life I’m getting told I have great skin which is such a breath of fresh air!
IMO a lot of skincare that is full of chemicals can make acne worse. It’s a vicious cycle. Chemical laden cleanser and toner dries out the skin, moisturizer might be too heavy or clog pores, and acne treatments are pretty harsh and can cause red and flaky skin. Unless proper exfoliation occurs then that dry, flaky skin clogs pores and causes more acne. I think that’s what was happening to me for a long long time but I didn’t realize it until I stopped using those products.
It is hormones.The pill would help and a blood panel on your hormones too.I got cystic acne in the same area in my late thirties and early forties.It was so bad I couldn’t talk because they were cysts and deep in my skin.I even had people ask me what is wrong with my skin.I was peri menopausal and had no clue.Once I got on some hormones it started going away and then one day it was gone.I hoped that helped.
Yep, it’s hormones. I’m in my early 50’s and still dealing with acne in those areas.
I never had it in high school either. Mine started when I turned 21 and it was terrible. I tried everything and ended up going on ampicillin and some prescription lotion. I’m not on anything anymore but I still have boughts a of it.
I’ve had the same, chin and jawline. Sucks. I tried everything! The only thing that worked was fish oil with high amounts of omega 3. Not just 1 pill either, I’m talking 2-3 with each meal.
Also, cerave wash and Stridex in the red box. Followed by original oil of Olay lotion once the Stridex dries. I’m finally clear after like 15 years of breakouts. Good luck. 🙂
Glimmerbunny- I really hope this doesn’t come across as me being too personal, but acne on the chin and jaw is often hormonal related. Not always, of course, it could be totally unrelated–but if you’ve never had acne and you’re suddenly breaking out just in that area, it could possibly be a hormonal imbalance and might be good to get your blood checked, just to rule anything out.
I was in my early to mid 20s when I started getting acne once in a while. It was very frustrating. Those 3 steps facial wash kit didn’t work for me nor those topical ointments. Birth control pills did help in my case. I still get occasional small pimple here and there but non of those big a** acne. I’m glad I didn’t have to resort to accutane too. Find the right facial wash and make up for your skin.
I had it semi bad after high school, not on my chin but around my nose & cheeks. I changed everything, makeup & beauty products. I still get the awkward pimple from time to time but is way less than it was before. I use Boscia products & Clinique let me tell you that I recommend them to everyone, Boscia is a little expensive but worth it. Clinique 7 day scrub makes your skin feel softer than a Kardashian’s fake butt.
It IS hormonal if it’s along your jawline and around your mouth. Have your hormone levels checked for sure. Also, try to be gentle with your skin – drying products do not help at all and sometimes make it worse. I use Cerave baby wash/ shampoo for my face and I use baking soda for a gentle exfoliator every few days. Then I use virgin coconut oil for moisturizer; buff it into your face gently with a soft towel. Good luck – I feel your pain!
Acne.org The benzoyl peroxide system this chemist created has literally changed my life. I had very bad cystic acne until I was 25, tried this out, and can now years later say my skin is literally perfect. There’s something that works for everyone, but this has done wonders for me and those I’ve recommended it to. Explore the whole website, as it includes specifically changing the way you handle your skin in addition to the products. Also very affordable!
I remember an episode where she had it as a teen and she wore a ton of makeup to hide. I had it out of blue in 30s for a few years . It makes you want to hide! I even had a bOSS make a face and say why are you breaking out?
Yes it is weird to go through your teens and early adulthood and then all of a sudden you have all this acne.And when people start asking it makes you feel really bad about yourself.
I also think theres some kind of endoresment
Theyve mentioned this several times (kendalls acne) but i feel like if she did have acne it was only for a year or so then cleared up quickly because she has been on red carpets, tv, etc since she was a child and I remember her having flawless skin/makeup can only cover so much. So im skeptical of this story. Also i had horrible acne in middle school and had to get on Accutane so by the time i got to high school it was gone with some minor breakouts here and there – having horrible acne is really a traumatic experience and i hope shes telling the truth and not planning on profiting off of peoples insecurities for some endorsment down the line…
This girl has been on camera since she was 12 and I don’t think there’s ever been any evidence of that.
What acne???
Whole family lies like people breath.
So the secret is to cover your face full of makeup to combat the acne instead of washing, treating, & letting the skin breathe naturally – makes sense in their world of illusions
Wouldn’t be wearing makeup – especially the type that needs to be put on for the cameras – make the acne worse? Doesn’t make sense to me. But I can sympathize with her in some way.
I’ve had people suggest that if I didn’t wear so much make up my skin would be better. However, I’ve tried that a few times and it didn’t help, just led to more embarrassment.
I think Chelly is being sarcastic. Sadly, letting the skin breathe isn’t even enough to clear acne up in many cases.
I stopped wearing foundation on my face a few years ago (except when it’s a special occasion) and it made a big difference for me.
I was out of work for 5 months waiting for my license to kick in and I only wore make up for special occasions. It did nothing to help, but I’m convinced my acne is hormonal anyway.
Anybody that would part with their money to buy their app needs help, they share absolutely every waking minute of their lives on tv,print,social media why waste your money.
Mmm OK. I think she’s exaggerating or uses her acne “problem” for future endorsements.
I am almost 30 and I still have acne. Not severe, i would call it mild these days,but its here. Some days my skin is better, some days is worse,especially when I am stressed. I didn’t have it as a teen and it appeared when I was 22!
I have used everything, creams,lotions,antibiotics, I started the pill even though my acne was not hormone related.. I even tried Accutane because I was tired of this situation and it helped me, but I had to stop it after a month and a half because of the side effects (my cholesterol and the liver enzymes exploded ), so the acne returned but milder this time.
I follow a healthy low fat diet and I work out. Does anyone has to suggest any natural tips? I think I have tried everything!
I replied what cleared me above. Give it a shot, it took me about a month of being consistent with my supplement and routine. Plus everything is cheap and at any drugstore. Adult acne is a BITCH, I know. Good luck 🙂
I was taking vitamins E and A, but I haven’t tried fish oil. I’ll give it a shot, thanks!
I ve never heard of stridex before but I will check it out. I live in Europe and I have now idea if the drugstores here have it though.
Have you tried spironolactone?
I tried everything except for Accutane (the evil stuff). At some point I gave on going to the doctor. The only thing that has helped was a clean diet (no milk products), washing my face with only water, organic skin care products and NOT touching my face. As soon as I start touching my face I get pimples, even though I regularly wash my hands. I still get pimples every now and them but they are not as bad as they were before.
Zip I must I admit that my acne wasn’t that bad to try Accutane, they usually give it to people with SEVERE acne problem,cysts etc. I was just fed up with this situation because I was using creams for two years and my acne wouldn’t go away. I had a blood test before using Accutane and everything was perfect, but after a month and a half of use I did another test to check if everything is ok and the results weren’t that good (high cholesterol etc), so I stopped it. The side effects were reversible thank God (after some days of no use everything went back to normal) , but Accutane wasn’t for me. It was the evil stuff as you call it. I have another friend who used it for 4-5 months without any side effects and now has perfect skin. It depends.
I would have almost used it, too, as it would have been the last thing I had not tried and my skin was that bad (cysts and stuff). I had two blood tests and everything was fine but I finally did not take it as risking those side effects was not worth it to me. It’s so scary.
Αnd your cysts went away without Accutane? Wow.
I have no cysts but my spots don’t go away. Then I like my low fat milk and yogurt… Maybe if I cut the dairy my skin will be better.
I have two (!) spots on my face where they come back once in a while. 😀 So I might have one cyst on my left cheek and the other one on the right. Normal pimples I only get when I start touching my face.
I was a process that took years. Every step helped a bit and in combination it somehow worked: no milk, clean eating, no facewash (just water), organic skincare, no make up foundation, no touching the face, sleeping on the back and finally not giving a f*ck anymore. Haha. I also don’t drink or smoke. Never have. My acne started when I was 11 and now I’m 30. I started the steps mentioned above when I was 23. One after the other to see what made a difference since doctors could not help me. At the age of 29 I could say my skin is mostly fine.
Ella Bache’s “Cream Intex no. 2” is a lifesaver for pimples. It feels like the worst possible thing you should put on them, ’cause the cream feels greasy, but it is the only topical treatment that works IMO.
For me, the solution was Retin A + Cream Intex no. 2 + birth control pills for the hormonal imbalance that caused the problem in the first place.
I’m about to turn 49 and I still deal with some horrific bouts of acne. Ugly stuff! I think you’re always self conscious about it, at least I am. I have great months followed by zitty months. I hate pimples!!!!!!!!!
I’ve seen every episode of the show and yes, I do remember she had crappy skin. She’d try to cover it with foundation but you could still see all the bumps. I always noticed just because I have acne prone skin too.
Anyone have advice on adult acne? I’m 23 and have been breaking out since I’ve started my new job a year ago. I use to have flawless skin and never had to wear makeup, now I can’t go anywhere without foundation, concealer, and pounder. I have awful red bumps mainly around my jaw. I wash my face twice a day with cetaphil gentle cleanser. I started using this rapid action pimple cream from clearasil a few weeks ago but all it has done is dried me out! Desperate for these big red bumps to go away!
Oh just saw up thread should have read before I posted 🙂
Are your bumps at the area at your jaw where your phone’s mouth piece might hit? I ask b/c I had an issue from that before and it was only on the side where I would rest my jaw/chin if I was on the phone which can accumulate tons of dirt, m/u and oils if you dont wipe your phone’s mouth piece regularly. I thought it was odd at first but then I started paying attention to where my phone was hitting when I talked and once I stopped ‘holding’ the phone that way and also using alcohol rubs on the mouthpiece I stopped getting the red pimples in that area.
Macey,
The bumps do tend to be on the right side of my face where I hold the phone! I will start cleaning my phone more regurarly! I’ve also noticed sometimes I’ll wake up in the morning with my hand plastered to my right cheek. I have been trying to fall asleep with my hand under my pillow to stop this. Thank you for the advice!
I have the phone problem too!
Franny, make sure you change your pillow case at least once a week too! It really helps.
I know your pain. I started breaking out at 23. I’m 33 now and on the other side of it, and I feel like an expert on the subject, so here goes.
DO NOT touch it. Leave it alone. I know it’s hard. I know you want to. STOP
Here’s my regimen. Don’t exfoliate with a scrub or brush. They do more harm than good. Get a great cleanser. I like Philosophy On a Clear Day. You can get all of this at Sephora. Then I put on a Vitamin C Serum. This is also an excellent exfoliant. It peels off the top layer gently, so your pores stay unplugged. I like Ole Henrickson. Then I finish with a gentle moisturizer. Clinique Gel moisturizer is my favorite.
This isn’t cheap. This is an investment for sure. All of these products last months though, and you use them sparingly. The key is keeping your face calm and exfoliated at the same time. Also moisturized. Drying is bad. Moisture is good, especially as you get older.
Originaltessa,
Have screenshoted all your recommendations. Thank you, thank you! Honestly at this point I am willing to splurge on anything that might help me. I really do appreciate it.
I agree with not touching the face. This also helped me.
Another thing I noticed: Sleeping on the back also seems to help. I used to sleep on my stomach, my head facing to the left. Always. Guess on which side of the face most of the pimples were. (And yes, I wash my bed linen regularly. 😉 )
I posted this above, but maybe it will help you in some way:
Organic products have worked wonders for my skin. I dealt with acne from the age of 13-14 and still now, at 30, get occasional breakouts but it’s not too bad anymore. About 5 years ago I switched to organic only skincare and it made a world of difference. I use organic olive oil soap or african black soap to cleanse and only wash at night (just water in the morning) followed with either argan oil or almond moisturizer. I have a few Clarisonic type systems for good exfoliation and an at-home microdermabrasion system that I use once a month or so. For the first time in my life I’m getting told I have great skin which is such a breath of fresh air!
IMO a lot of skincare that is full of chemicals can make acne worse. It’s a vicious cycle. Chemical laden cleanser and toner dries out the skin, moisturizer might be too heavy or clog pores, and acne treatments are pretty harsh and can cause red and flaky skin. Unless proper exfoliation occurs then that dry, flaky skin clogs pores and causes more acne. I think that’s what was happening to me for a long long time but I didn’t realize it until I stopped using those products.
I had the same thing – no zits as a teenager, then cystic acne across the jawline. It’s hormonal. Nothing to do with diet etc. And I doubt topical treatments alone will help. I went on the pill solely to get my acne under control.
I’m 28 and for the last 8 months have had the worst acne of my life. It’s been awful. It’s only my left side, so haven’t wanted to sit next to people on that side, or meet new people. It’s debilitating. So anyway, waited 6 months to see a specialist Derm and had my appointment last week. I have been prescribed antibiotics (I rejected the accutane suggestion!) and a 1% clindamycin in cetaphil gentle skin cleanser. I wash 3 times a day with the cleanser and then apply after like a moisturiser. I thought this was crazy since I have kind of dry-ish skin, but I’m following docs orders for now.. For the first time in months it’s clearing up…a lot! Also no skim milk, apparently lite milk and full cream are fine but something in skim feeds acne so have cut that out. See if u can get your doc to prescribe the wash!
It’s probably because her family teaches het that outer beauty is the only thing that matters. My friends and I all had acne growing up and yeah its not great but it wasn’t that big of a deal either. There are so many products out there to help people manage acne.
If you get instilled other values other than outside beauty maybe you’d be more confident when it’s not there.
I’m 27 and I guess I’m just super vain like the kardashians but I hate it. I’m so tired of acne. The mirena IUD made it worse to the point where it hurt to smile. I still get it but not as bad. A couple weeks ago a patient asked me if I had been stung by a wasp on my forehead. 😣
ISA,
Omg!! You poor thing!! Ppl can be too quick to point out ones skin. And they just love to slowly stare and zone out to zits…
What cleared me up? Finding balance. Peace within myself. I’ve had pimples since the 3rd grade, can you imagine? Looking back now, I wear it like a badge of honor. My bad skin protected me from a lot of unnecessary bs. It made me humble. I don’t think I would be me today if it wasn’t for the struggle of accepting oneself, acne and all!
Ok so brace yourself, makeup! Wear less and less! I cleared my skin by not wearing makeup(besides under eye, mascara, doing up the eye or lip). You gotta do that for yourself. Show yourself that you’re worth it! It gets easier, and you feel proud! Now I feel the most beautiful as natural as I can! Just under the eye, mascara, Chapstick most days.
Next, what you eat and drink affects your skin! Pay attention! You can control regular random breakouts or pimples. I use a clarsonic brush at night. I don’t wash my face in am, just splash with water and use toner. I use aveeno ultra calming foaming cleanser. I use thayers whitch hazel for sensitive skin( this thisssss is the godsend the light at the end of the tunnel). Regular workouts is also key in this, for too many obvious reasons to list!!
Taking care of your mental is equally important to maintain a healthy balance in your body. All that acne is inflammation in the body! All that anger, sadness, wrong products, disrupt our natural balance. The body is screaming for you to really take a good look and take care of yourself the correct way!
I know for me my face got worse after using acne products! From 3rd grade to going on 27, I have finally grown with my acne and moved on. All those school years of being bullied. All the money and time on flawless makeup to fit in, to make others more comfortable with my skin! Peace to those years of being a victim or feeling trapped. I create my future. I know this is just right around the corner for you!!
Oh, child. Please. No one believes this.
I had beautiful skin as a teenager and remember thinking that I was so lucky to have dodged the acne bullet. Then when I turned 20, I started experiencing intense breakouts and it was horrible. I narrowed it down to hormone related acne (mostly broke out on the cheeks and chin) and did a lot of research on the internet to find some type of treatment. What ended up saving my skin was a cocktail of vitamins and supplements: Evening Primrose Oil and Black Cohosh (these vitamins balance the hormones), Vitamin D3 (slows oil production), Vitamin A (increases cell turnover and exfoliation), Vitamin E (helps with moisturization and healing) and Zinc (helps with healing). I took all these vitamins/supplements religiously (along with drinking TONS of water) and my skin cleared up in a matter of 3-4 weeks. Hope this helps someone.
I’m going to try these out, thanks!
I had horrible cystic acne in my early 20s, so bad at times I would miss university classes because I couldn’t bear going out in public. Thankfully prescriptions helped me for the most part.
Aside from self-consciousness and social trauma, bad acne can also be really painful. When mine was at it’s worst, that was what bothered me most about it. I couldn’t give a flip about looking pretty, I just really wanted my face to stop hurting.
I’ll happily admit if I’m wrong, but when did Kendall Jenner ever have acne? She has been in the public eye for years now. Wouldn’t it have been obvious?
Scratch that: I googled it.
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My mistake!
She has some spots in these photos but I wouldn’t call it bad or severe acne. Most teenagers have that kind of skin. Also, the flash in the photos is hard and it magnifies every flaw, making her skin look worse that it really was.
I believe that she had light teenage acne but this family is so obsessed with “perfection” and superficiality that every little flaw appears as a huge problem. These people can’t stand their baby hairs (Kim lasered hers and looks like an alien) and thin lips after all.
A cheap thing to try for acne is large doses of the water-soluble Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid). I read a speculative article by a researcher some years ago – he had tested the idea in a small group of patients and his theory was that B5 was needed for coenzyme A synthesis, and coenzyme A is needed for a lot of important pathways in the body including fat metabolism which might be involved with acne. Since coenzyme A is also important in sex hormone synthesis, that would explain why acne becomes a problem in teenage years when the sex hormone synthesis revs up and perhaps is given priority.
I thought it was an interesting theory and knew I responded very well to extra B vitamins for other problems (not unusual for people with allergies) with specific and reproducible symptoms that come and go depending entirely on whether I’m taking a certain minimum amount (yes, I’m an experimentalist…). I don’t have much of a problem in more recent years, but have tried B5 whenever I have any pimple and it does seem to clear up much much faster than when I don’t use it, with no other intervention. There are probably many mechanisms for skin issues of this type, but since B5 is safe at large doses and cheap – it’s worth a try if other things haven’t worked for you. Wouldn’t hurt to take a good B complex supplement along with it, I’ve heard that recommended when using other single B vitamins in larger doses. I should mention that while the B complex helps me with other issues and I take it regularly, that alone is not enough for the pimple-clearing effect in my case. The addition of extra B5 beyond the B complex supplement is needed for me.
You can google “vitamin B5” plus acne plus dosage to come up with articles and forum postings about the idea and suggestions for dosages (I didn’t use that much myself, maybe two or three capsules per day of the usual supplement, but I didn’t have much of a problem by then). You’ll run into the usual gang of skeptics complaining about the lack of thorough clinical studies and claiming the original researcher was out for cash because he submitted a patent on the idea, but as a scientist myself very familiar with clinical trials — those arguments don’t make much sense. B5 is too cheap to inspire huge clinical trials (they are very very very expensive) and it’s normal to patent new ideas in case they turn out to be commercially useful and also to establish credit for the idea. Many patents are never actually used commercially, and often they are obtained by regular individuals rather than by big companies to protect their idea “just in case”.
Yeah but the thing is she started her modelling career at the height of her skin problems. Any other model would have been rejected for any gigs but she was let right in.
I had it so baaadddd. It was all over my chin and lower cheek area well into my late teens and early 20’s. 19-22. It looked like a pimple beard and then one day I wine up and it was gone! Like magic.
Off topic, does anyone else think she does not look like a model? I mean, she is attractive tall and skinny but something about her face does not read runway. I feel like she is more catalogue. Or print. But not runway. Maybe it’s just me!
I’m with all of those here that think she is stumping for some kind of product endorsement. This girl has been under an microscope for years and her skin has never been bad. You can’t hide acne. Not the kind that truly causes teens social and emotional anguish. This family. Money-grubbing tools.
Poor, poor, suffering her!
Would make much more sense to complain about having a monstrous family, and trying to become a model with features that include having slits for eyes and the plainest of plain faces with no inner beauty to project.
She is rather dead behind the eyes, and her features are bland. She’s better when she smiles, or at least projects some hint of emotion.
LMFAO!!!! Agreed!!
The delusion and vanity of this family is out of this universe!!!!!!!
Like many said she never had real acne just a pimple or two. Anyone who has had acne knows how awful it is, your whole face is covered. She thought that was bad because she was brought up in such a vain household that they probably point out to each other the tiniest ” flaw” they may have.
I smell an endorsement coming.
I had cystic acne well into my 24th birthday. I used to wear a lot of foundation and refused to leave my room withouth applying make up, would not go into the pool, and generally felt extremely self conscious. Watching people look at my acne while talking to me was mortifying.
After years of trying everything, even birth control, my dermatologist finally agreed to put me on a small dose of roaccutane. After 7 months of treatment my acne was gone and my skin healed, getting rid of scars and purple/red marks. I have been acne free since then, with one small pimple a month.
Sure, Felicia. Next thing? She’ll be promoting some new fangled acne cream that won’t work and will cause facial scaring. She’s a Trash/Jen – nothing is the truth. And? This family is the most self-photographed bunch in the world, receipts with photos or it’s a lie.
so sick of these people…next will be Kim will have an ebola scare
I can empathise as a previous sufferer of acne. I had severe, painful bouts up until my mid twenties, and still have some deep scars. It really knocked my confidence, and the idea that I was gross and unhygienic plagued me. The only thing that somewhat helped was a range of different antibiotics, some of which I just grew resistant to. I must say though, her skin’s always looked fine to me…
This really isn’t hard to check with a Google image search. “kendall jenner acne” brings up a few pics where you can really see the extent of it. Amazingly, she isn’t lying! There’s probably a product endorsement coming though…
I’m not a big fan of the Kardashian’s, but I do emphasize with Kendall as a 21 year old who suffers from cystic acne. I don’t know if I’m allowed to post links, but here is a link of Kendall with acne (I do remember people making fun of her for acne years ago.https://www.google.ca/search?q=kendall+jenner+acne&client=ms-android-bell-ca&hl=en-CA&source=android-browser-type&prmd=inv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIxvGtwcroyAIVzaeICh2o1AYq#imgrc=ai3a9g2cdW_JKM%3A
Foaming washes and silicone/mineral oil/petroleum based products are terrible for the skin! Products with essential oils can be irritating too. Everyone should remove their cleanser with a warm, wet flannel and a cream/balm based cleanser as soon as they get back home (not before bed time). I highly recommend Pai products – especially their face creams and cleanser. La Roche Posay serozinc spray and Redermic (retinol) cream are both fantastic. Other great products are Superfacialist vitamic C cleansing face oil, Oilatum natural repair face cream and Indeed hydraluron products. Other then that – get enough sleep, get enough zinc in your diet (but not too much), change your pillowcases regularly, clean phones/remotes regularly, take Omega 3/evening primrose oil supplements and avoid dairy products/processed meat. Good quality face oils are great for all skin types – the Boots Botanics Organic one is a great and affordable option. Oh, and antibiotics rarely help with spots!
I broke out with terrible acne when I turned 18 after being mostly spared by puberty. Dealt with it on and off for 7 years until I finally threw in the towel and went on Accutane. Prior to that I had tried all sorts of topical creams prescribed by my dermatologist and been long term on minocycline which led to long term problems with yeast (side effect of taking antibiotics long term which in my case was years). The acne would go away and my skin would clear up but it would always come back, especially when I was stressed. I had to wear pounds of foundation to hide it before going out.
I realize Accutane is not for everyone–the blood tests are annoying, you have to answer all those stupid questions on that website before you pick up your prescription each month, and there is a specific time frame in which you must pick up your prescription every month or it expires and you have to start all over again. There was some kind of processing error one month and neither CVS or my derm’s office would admit guilt and blamed each other. It was such a hassle getting my prescription filled every month. And of course there were the side effects–the nosebleeds and dry lips drove me bananas. But I didn’t get the really bad ones Accutane is accused of causing. Going on nearly two years my skin has remained clear and the scarring is starting to fade. I don’t regret my decision and just wish I had tried it earlier!
I could never find a doctor that would prescribe me Accutane. As a result, I ended up having regular dermabrasion to relieve the major scarring it left behind. People with severe cystic acne rarely escape scars and continue onto a successful modeling career as this young woman has. I have “severe” doubts her acne was that bad.
Proactive spokesperson …how aught of her! Lol