I have terrible skin and my mom doesn't understand. help?!

I have terrible skin and my mom doesn't understand. help?

i have horrible acne and acne scars all over my face. my face is discolored and has dark areas all over. i also have tons of blackheads in my nose, and whiteheads on my cheeks and chin. and my face is so oily, i can wash my face and 5 min later it'll be oily again.

it's wrecking my life. i feel so low. i don't feel normal. i would rather not be living.

my mom won't even look into taking me to a dermatologist because she says its too expensive and we can't afford it. we can barely afford our rent.


i tried to tell my mom all the time how it's wrecking my life, but she keeps telling me it's all in my head and love my skin.

HELLO! how can i love my skin when it's full of disgusting crap. i always look dirty and it sucks. i just want a fresh, smooth, clear, even toned, face.

ugh this sucks!

if you are reading this you're awesome. thanks for taking the time to read this and answer.

i need help, advice big time.

The teen years are horrible enough without acne aren't they, but it's something that everybody will or has been thru all because of hormones. It actually means you are growing up.

Here is a great site that provides alot of tips and very important info that you need to remember and that are free. Sometimes things you don't think about unless someone tells you, and they also tell you what ingredients to look for in the products you buy and so on.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_pro...
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnene...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acne....

About your mom - you probably inherited your skin type from her, and I bet she went thru the same thing at your age. Ask her how she took care of her face at your age and was her's in as bad as yours. She may share some of her beauty secrets with you!

An alternative to a dermatologist, which is expensive, is either your regular doctor or maybe even the health department or a low cost clinic in the area. After everything else is tried, just talk to your mom about this and ask if she can think of a low cost way for you to see any doctor about your skin. She might even be able to ask friends, family, or around work for suggestions on where to go in your area.