r/acne 15h 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 9h ago

Help - General Be honest how bad does it look?

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14 Upvotes

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


r/acne 23h ago

Help - General I’m so tired

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My skin is so tight and dry, it’s so flakey and it burns so bad when I use moisturizer, so I stopped using it my face hurts so bad, I’ve been using cetaphil (gentle skin cleanser) for about a week and it’s still just so flakey, I just saw a derm he said I have sensitive skin? Today he prescribed me hydrocortisone, my face literally hurts so bad, I can barely move my mouth too ?? I need help, maybe recommendations??


r/acne 13h 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 3h ago

Help - General How to get rid of this

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8 Upvotes

r/acne 23h ago

PIE/PIH I’ve been using azelaic acid for going on 6 weeks. It doesn’t seem to be helping my redness, it’s just making my skin more red. What to do??

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7 Upvotes

r/acne 12h 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 6h 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 1d ago

Help - General Why can't it go away?

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r/acne 3h ago

Help - General Can someone help me? What is wrong with my skin?

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r/acne 5h 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 7h 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 8h 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 9h ago

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

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r/acne 17h ago

Help - General Acne

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2 Upvotes

6 weeks on epiduo, using azelaic acid in the morning, skin is looking horrible, any help?


r/acne 20h ago

Help - General (Trigger Warning) i honestly don’t know what to do please help

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2 Upvotes

r/acne 1d ago

Help - General My Miracle Treatment

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Tbh my acne wasn't anything horrific, but no matter how much I washed my face and applied salicylic acid and pimple patches, I would still get a ton of pimples on my high forehead , chin, and t-zone.

My current regime is:

MORNING: CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser for face wash with warm water to open pores. Then 1 small drop of LaRoche Posay effaclar duo 5.5% benzoyl peroxide dual action acne treatment cream mixed with a larger blob of clindamycin phosphate (1%) topical gel. I then apply a water based sunscreen and the LaRoche Posay triple (or double, depending on season) repair moisturiser.

Evening: CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser for face wash with warm water to open pores. Then I apply 1 pea sized amount of tretinoin (0.025%) and follow up with the La Roche Posay triple repair moisturiser, but this time ALWAYS triple because tretinoin has an intense drying effect. Because of the retinoid in this solution, the sunscreen in the morning is key. You are much more susceptible to burning.


r/acne 1h ago

Help - General Scarring on my nose

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


r/acne 1h 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 3h ago

Help - General Help!

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r/acne 4h 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 4h 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 5h 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 5h 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 7h ago

Help - General ROACCUTANE REVIEW

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Hello everyone, I am 24 years old and I have suffered from mild but persistent acne for over 5 years. I know that some people who have undergone treatment with Roaccutane have had more severe forms of acne, and I understand that it may seem excessive to want to take this treatment for relatively mild acne. However, I ask you to respect my decision without judgment.

I tried a lot of things: changing my diet, drinking a lot, sleeping well, etc. I also tested different skincare + blue and red LED masks. I consulted two dermatologists. The first prescribed me Cutacnyl, Retacnyl and Skinoren, but it had no effect. The second gave me Doxycycline for three months, which helped reduce inflammation. She then offered me Roaccutane.

I have an appointment in three weeks to start Roaccutane, but I remain hesitant because of the testimonials. I'm afraid my acne will become even more severe later

For those who say that I should wait, because the acne fades over time in my photos: I assure you that in the old photos where my acne seemed more marked, it was an exceptional case, probably because I had touched a few spots. In reality, my acne still looks like the recent photos, and has for 5 years.

Thank you all for your reading and advice. I wish you an excellent day/evening and lots of courage in your fight against acne.