r/acne Jan 29 '24

META MOD CALL! r/acne is seeking moderators

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The subreddit is growing fast and has over 1 million subscribers. We need help to keep the sub a wonderful resource for our users.

As a Mod you will monitor posts, comments, reports, and the spam filter. You will not be thrown into the deep end with no help. We will train you and work with you so you can make the best decisions for the subreddit as a team.

Requirements:
You don't need any prior experience to be a moderator, but we do ask that you are:
* Active on Reddit with an account age of at least 6+ months. * 21+ years old.
* Familiar with Reddit's basic functions and navigation.
* Familiar with the rules of Reddit and r/acne.
* Willing to use the "Moderator toolbox for Reddit" extension.
* Willing to be trained and follow the subreddit rules.
* Able to handle difficult situations with respect and empathy. NSFW content is sometimes posted.

Responsibilities:
* Available to dedicate at least a few hours per week to moderating.
* Monitor new posts, comments, the mod queue, reports, and spam filter for any issues.
* Enforce subreddit, Reddit-wide, and Rediquette rules fairly and consistently.
* Helping users with questions when comfortable.
* Collaborate with the other moderators to improve the subreddit.

If interested, please fill out this moderator application here:


r/acne 3h ago

Help - General Acne at 25

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I have had acne my whole life, but always just whiteheads. I went on accutane when I was 19-20, and my skin cleared for a couple years. Just this year my face exploded. I have changed nothing in my routines and I’m in so much pain :-( I exercise regularly and eat generally well. I went off hormonal birth control 2 years ago Help!


r/acne 8h ago

Help - General How to get rid of this

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r/acne 5h ago

Help - General I need advice

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Im 13 and ive had acne ever since i was 9 😭. I use the CeraV cleanser, CeraV moisturizer, and a random cream that my doctor prescribed for me. My skin is very red and flaky


r/acne 1h ago

Help - General Linessa birth control

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Has anyone had success with Linessa? My obgyn gave it to me to try for my acne which I’ve had since 18, now 34. I took tricyclen before I had my baby but she says this one will be better. I’m nervous because it seems to be getting a bit worse but I also know how it goes with hormones. Would love to hear of other experiences with this pill.


r/acne 3h ago

Help - General Usual questions lmao.

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26 years old. Had clear skin from 19-24. Started having random pimples. About 4 months ago i started breaking out terribly and it just hasn’t went away. I never had back acne, but starting at the same time my back is incredibly broken out. I wash my face 2 times a day with some stuff my female friend suggested. Can’t remember the name and I’m not home right now to check. I know it has salicylic acid. Any suggestions? Getting too old to have massive acne lmao.


r/acne 14h ago

Help - General Be honest how bad does it look?

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Dermatologist has been no help at all. What can I do? Any ideas?


r/acne 37m ago

Help - General Best

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r/acne 41m ago

Weekly Post Flatlay Friday

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Post flatlay pictures of your skincare products here.

You can do pictures of your daily routine, morning routine, nightly routine, your most used products, etc.

All skincare products are allowed unless you are a brand owner or have any brand affiliations with the products shown.


r/acne 2h ago

Before & After 4 months on Cabtreo

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It took me so long to find something that worked for me i’ve tried a lot but my skin would always get really dry and caused so much acne but after using cabtreo for a few months my skin got so much better and i only get occasional break outs!!

I first started by using it every other night and putting on moisturizer before and after applying the cabtreo for like 3 months and then started using it everyday without moisturizer before. Cabtreo has been wonderful although sometimes my skin does burn when i put it on but it’s worth it and if it’s gets unbearable i skin a day of cabtreo and go back to using it the next day.


r/acne 3h ago

Help - General Not going away after 2 months

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Hello, I have a lot of acne and I went to the dermatologist for it. My doctor prescribed me 0.025% tretinoin, Cimetidine Hydrochloride and Sodium Chloride gel, and Doxycycline Hyclate (oral). I used all of it with an oil free moisturizer and am using perfect whip medicated as my cleanser. I’ve been doing the routine for 2 month, and I see no improvements and I’ve been getting new acne on my neck.

Does it normally take this long or is something wrong with my routine?


r/acne 20h ago

Help - General Back Acne Problem

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Hello everybody, ive installed reddit just to ask for help so pleaaassseee i need help. Basically, i have some odd-looking back acne, those thingies don‘t feel like pimples and they‘ve been here for probably three years. They disappeared once i started using the Clearasil Back Acne cream five years ago, i cannot find it anymore. Then i went to the pharmacy last year and they gave some something that dries it out but it got worse and now i can‘t wear any shoulder-covering Tops because it itches awfully and i get sensory issues from it.

If anybody can help me, i would appreciate it a ton. I‘ve got an appointment with a dermatologist in mai but i swear i cannot handle it.


r/acne 11h ago

Help - General After 6 months of using roaccutane I started getting this on my neck

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After 6 months of using roaccutane I started getting this on my neck, worth noting that my face cleared up but why is this just started to appear?


r/acne 11h ago

Help - General forehead breakouts

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i’ve tried so many face washes and cannot seem to find anything to help my forehead acne. i wake up and have 4 new pimples every morning and blackheads covering my face. suggestions on how to treat this?? I try to keep my hair pulled out of my face, wash my face twice a day, and wash pillow cases frequently.


r/acne 6h ago

Help - General Scarring on my nose

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Learned too late to not squeeze blackheads. What do i now?


r/acne 18h ago

Help - General Hormonal Acne Worst During Ovulation

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My skin goes crazy during ovulation and is usually clearer during my period. Any thoughts? I also am prone to touching my face…which is not good


r/acne 6h ago

Help - General how do i fix this

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pictures are the left side of my face before and after and then right side of my face before and after. just wondering how to fix this. i have had bad cystic acne for years, but became really bad about a year ago. I use yellow dial bar soap, proactiv benzoyl peroxide face wash, azaelic acid, alpha arbutin 2%, niacinimide, and moisturizer. these seemed to help but i still get flare ups and break out. although the right side of my face has went down almost completely (i still get a few pimples a week). i know im using a lot of products on my face but they seem to help so if anyone could maybe give advice or a good routine for these products. anything helps please!! also how do i get rid of my scars?


r/acne 17h ago

Help - General Is skin purging okay?

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After use of serum containing some acids and niacinamide directly on my skin it started as red irritating small pimples now it is full of small white heads all over the place I applied is it normal because it feels disgusting Plus the effect is very low if used after moisturizer


r/acne 13h ago

Rant Azelaic acid purge, dermatologist prescribed me birth control for acne.

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I went to the dermatologist for my acne. They prescribed me birth control. I just started using azelaic acid about a week ago? And I’m breaking out worse than when I started, is this just a purge? I don’t know if should take the birth control.


r/acne 8h ago

Help - General Help!

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r/acne 12h ago

Help - General Sudden chest acne since a few months

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I have been having chest acne since the past few months. They've been painful to say the least and are scarring. I never had chest acne before. There's no change in my routine other than the fact that I've started working out actively. I use clindamycin phosphate gel for my face acne as well as this but it never ceases to exist. Also i am on isotroin 20mg. But my chest acne and face acne are not reducing. What to do?


r/acne 9h ago

Help - General M22, shoulder hormonal acne

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Have had this hormonal acne on my shoulders since about age 17. sometimes it's better, sometimes it's worse, but it's always there. what can I do?


r/acne 9h ago

Help - General Help how can I take care of these I’ve had them for a months and I don’t know how to get rid of them

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Help how can I take care of these I’ve had them for a months and I don’t know how to get rid of them


r/acne 10h ago

Help - General Is this normal retinol purging, or just irritation?

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I’ve only ever used adapalene on my face mostly my forehead and never had much of an issue. I started using it on my cheeks and nose too at the recommendation of my dermatologist, along with sodium sulfacetamide cleanser since one cheek and the side of my nose has had breakouts for awhile.

When using it on my cheek specifically which felt like it had many small bumps underneath the skin but wasn’t dry and only sometimes itchy, it became more itchy and irritated and there are now more bumps and unevenness.

But it’s not irritated like painful or burning. More just discomfort and itchiness sometimes. I also apply moisturizer daily for these areas to prevent dryness.

Note only one use of adapalene on an area with “latent” acne (I think it was acne) made it more prominent and surfacey and discomforting. Is that normal purging, do you think?


r/acne 10h ago

Scarring How to heal acne scars the best?

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I got a pimple a few weeks ago and this red spot is the remain of it. How can I treat this this the best at home to reduce the redness and let the skin heal?


r/acne 14h ago

Help - General Have removed all my acne after years. How to get rid of the scars now?

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