Hello Nevergiveup8,
I hope you're feeling a little better today. I can relate to how you're feeling. I have some suggestions for you. You've been seeing a dermatologist, and everything they recommend has made your acne worse? Have you had any blood work done? Allergy tests? You might have an allergy, or a vitamin or mineral deficiency. Years back, I was breaking out like crazy. It seems I had developed more of an intolerance to dairy products. I'd always suspected lactose intolerance, but it had gotten much worse. So, I followed my intuition and cut back on dairy. My acne cleared up. Even today, if I indulge in some ice cream or cheese, I'll break out, and my dark circles under my eyes will get even darker. I've read so much about dairy allergies, and what I've learned is that they make your skin look awful esp. if you have even the slightest intolerance. You might want to test for a wheat allergy too. Think about it......an allergen enters into your bloodstream as an invader, and your immune system releases histamines and other chemicals, such as blood thinning chemicals, designed to rid your body of that invader. Your major elimination organs are the kidneys and liver, and the biggest one is your skin. If these chemicals in your bloodstream are causing inflammation, and are certainly reaching your skin, you are very likely to break out. Hives are another skin reaction to allergies, but not the only one. You could also be lacking in some important vitamins that will also help decrease inflammation in your body such as the B vitamins. I hope no one will think I'm claiming to know more than doctors, but I just don't understand why symptoms are continued to be treated separately from the whole body. I can't imagine the treatments and creams or washes you've wasted your money on. I've done the same thing. I'm just passing on the information I've learned over the years through self study and real trial and error tests on myself. Go see a doctor who will test your blood and skin for allergies, and possible nutritional deficiencies. Our food is so depleted of the nutrients it should have. I hope this helps.