August 2009: However no good thing lasts forever and in the summer of 2009 my acne entered a stage, which one would dub: moderate. I, in my ignorance, presumed that the medication prescribed by my GP, didnt work properly. I prefered, foolishly I see now, to place my trust and reliance in the hands of the commercial products.

I tried loads of exfoliating scrubs, ( the one i found worked best was St Ives), antiseptic washes (boots, clearasil, clearasil ultra ect). I must have spent hundreds of pounds and hours upon hours in the bath and shower, but nothing worked. I found however that my condition did inprove after strong exposure to sun light but I would not advise this as a treatment, as it can have disatrous long term affects.