I have never had acne problems. I recently started going to the gym like 6 months ago and just a month ago I started getting these pimples and idk how to get rid of them. It’s really impacting me as I’ve never experienced this before. They are not itchy. I’ve had fungal issues in this area before but it looked different. I went to the doctor and he recommended I use Benzoyl wash and he gave me Mupirocin as he thinks it’s bacterial, but I have not seen great improvement. I also been using Salicylic Wash From Naturium. I NEED HELP.

Pls tell me how to fix this, tell me anything to fix this or pruducts recommendation

As I type this I’m currently sobbing in my car because I caught a glimpse of myself in the rear view mirror and I don’t want to leave the car/go out in public.

I’ve had a sudden onset of terrible breakouts primarily around my chin/lower cheek area. It’s a mix of comodones, blackheads and the usual red angry spots. I’ve tried Retinol, Azelaic acid and Salicyclic Acid face wash. I don’t wear heavy makeup. Now it’s spreading to my neck where I have little red spots coming up all over it. I don’t even put any product on my neck ever. I’m at a loss now as I feel so disgusting and self conscious. Every time I look in the mirror I have to hold back tears. Does anyone have any advice or has any idea why this is happening to me? I haven’t changed makeup brand or made any big lifestyle changes. I have this regardless of where I’m at in my menstrual cycle. Please provide help if you can, I’d really appreciate if even one person replied to me as I feel so alone

Ive been dealing with acne and acne scars for 3 years now, and whatever product i try, it just keeps getting worse. Please help.

why do i constantly get whitheads on my neck with redness. what can i do to help this? help!! this has been ongoing for 3 months now.

Hey everyone!

I'm very depressed and nervous because I was prescribed Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel 50g, and I am afraid to use it because I don't know if I will purge. Will these two ingredients in one cause me to purge?

I am 30 years old & have been struggling with neck and chest acne for several years now I have tried everything. I have been on multiple courses of Accutane, spironolactone, I have tried all topical treatments and diet. I eat extremely clean and I shower 2 to 3 times a day. I use all clean products with no fragrances. I wash my sheets every week and pillowcases. I am so tired of dermatologist because nobody is helping me. Please give me some advice of anyone that has had similar situation

I have been struggling with acne since I was 18 years old, I am now 24. That’s 6 years of anguish and embarrassment that I endured… these pictures are a year apart.

It started as a couple of pimples and then became a barrage of red marks, painful cysts, and pussy gunk not just on my face, but on my back.

I tried everything.

Face scrubs? Too harsh and would break me out.

Medication? I cycled lymecycline 3 times (twice it worked, but came back worse) I also did tetracycline for a period but that is not worth talking about as it did nothing.

Why not accutane I hear you ask? Well, I’m still on the NHS waiting list after 4 years of asking.

What about direct topical treatment? Epiduo worked for a period and then began to break me out worse. Benzoyl peroxide worked on my cheeks, but made me breakout everywhere else.

Honestly I was lost, and probably share a similar feeling to a lot of people in this forum. Down, embarrassed, upset, ready to give up.

I thought to myself, what’s the point? I’ll just have to live with this forever…

So what worked for me?

In March this year I ditched all the medication as I couldn’t see any sign of progress. I ditched all the harsh chemical scrubs, anything that was going to damage my skin (although everyone told me would help)

I settled on Cetaphil gentle cleanser as it was soothing, light, and inoffensive. I paired it with the cetaphil moisturiser and also SA gentle exfoliater.

My routine is as follows
Morning - gentle cleanser. Moisturise.
Evening - Gentle cleanser (OR) SA Gentle exfoliation every other night. Moisturise

That’s it.

No expensive topics. No medication. Nothing.

Is my skin perfect? No, absolutely not. 6 years of painful cystic acne was never going to end in glowy glass skin.

But I am finally comfortable in myself to be seen and not fear judgement.

It gets better guys you just have to trust and love yourself ❤️❤️❤️

I am a 13Y/o boy I hit puberty very hard I look like a 16 year old
no one believes me if I say them I am 13
I cant buy a face wash for acne from stores cause my father said it will make acne worse
I use a "Azadirachta indica soap"
did absolutely nothing
I have severe acne on my forhead since the starting of this year and I dont see any hope of curing this
and a few on my cheeck

My forehead has some texture but my main issue is like indentation marks from leftover bad acne, a form of scarring I think. I was told a co2 laser could hep but would like advice on what is best ? :)

Please see all pictures, Picture dates for clarity:

1. End of September

2. 15 days ago (start of Doxycycline)

3. 7 days ago

4. today

5. around May/June (before the breakout)

All of these pics are approximately one week apart each. Please excuse my poorly stretched ear piercing 🙈 the acne is on both cheeks, just posting the left side so the comparison is easier.

This is the first time I’ve really been struggling with acne. Starting July I noticed that my face started to show a lot of closed comedones, got a 0,1% adapalen prescription but couldn’t start because my skin barrier was compromised and I wanted to heal it first. Only used gentle cleansing and a barrier support moisturizer.

In a matter of weeks I developed the first pustules and whiteheads, slightly itchy.
Tried repairing balm against the itchiness and irritation. Nothing.

A week later (pic 2) it became so painful, tight and itchy and started bleeding and oozing. My GP prescribed me doxycycline and I’ve been taking it for 15 days now. It keeps getting worse. I can’t wash my face other than rinsing under the shower with the softest pressure possible. I can’t combine it with topicals because it’s so painful and the skin barrier is so compromised. No moisturizer, no spf. Only hypochlorous acid spray at this point because it gives me relief for like 10 seconds. Pain killers don’t help anymore.

I feel doomed and desperate. Finding a dermatologist has been a nightmare. I’m going to talk to my GP about the possibility of getting referred to the dermatology clinic tomorrow to talk about possibilities and maybe isotretinoin. Also have blood tests and other tests coming up the next few days.

I’m mostly looking for people who have experienced similar issues and maybe have found the cause and/or a remedy. Definitely not going to experiment with anything at this point. Is there even any possibility I can get rid of the scarring/hyperpigmentation after this? I’m just so confused.

Thank you for reading.

Edited for clarity and highlighting important parts.

Its even worse irl, dont mind the toothbrush

So I’ve battled acne pretty much my entire teenage and adult life so far. I’m almost 30 and a bit over it tbh. I’ve had severe cystic acne which has now improved to mild-moderate acne, but the issue is I’ve always got breakouts. There’s not one point in the month where I have clear skin. My breakouts are mostly concentrated on my cheeks and chin. I rarely ever get acne on my forehead.

Any advice or tips for my skin?

I’ll post my routine in the comments.

I have been using benzoyl peroxide cleanser and azelaic acid along with a vitamn C moisturizer but this acne won't go away. What to do and what products to use?

Hi everyone, I hope you’re okay as the title says - I’m frustrated with my skin being clear for a week MAX and then a week later, i break out with spots like that ones in the picture which eventually fade but then leave marks and by the time the marks have faded I’m met with new spots!!

Ideally, I don’t really want to go on medication as I am trying to conceive, currently pregnant (but also actively miscarrying).. any suggestions/tips of any products which have helped clear similar acne up?..

For reference I just currently use a La Roche Posay salicylic cleanser morning and night in terms of active “skincare” but am really not well versed in skincare so I don’t even know where to start..

Thank you in advance 🥰💕

ive always had almost clear, dry skin since i hit puberty. I did wash my skin everyday applied moisturiser and if i had any acnes scars or spots i applied vitamn c on them and it worked out for me. I turned 18 recently and acnes just started appearing all over my face and body. Specifically, Chest, back, and chin and cheeks. I seeked help from my sister and she gave me mint tea for hormonal acne, and it worked wonder i no longer have acne on chest and back. However, my face acne is still getting worse and worse. Im so insecure of my acne. I have all these white bumps and red bumps and acne scars on my skin. I did went to dermatologyst. And she told me to use a product thats in the photos. It didnt work for me and im contemplating whether i should i go to a different dermatologist. But im just so busy these days. So im seeking experience form you guys. I will answer any question. And the third photo is before i turned 18

Hi this lovely breakout showed up the first week of October and it just won’t budge. I use Vanicream gentle face wash & moisturizer. it’s dry and red and killing my confidence.
I want to atleast be able to hide to redness and flaking with makeup for Halloween. PLEASE help🤍🤍

I have mild hormonal acne and the product that's worked best on it in the past has been glycolic acid daily. It hasn't gotten rid of all of my acne, tho, and lately I've been getting more breakouts.

I've been considering starting adapalene as I've heard great things about it. Is it a good decision? And if it is, what has worked best for you when using it? :)

Hello guys I'm on tretinoin 0.025% right now(from the last 2.5months) and my mostly acne is gone but they are leaving these marks and have some active acne which look like this

So what should I go for? Azelaic acid ? Hydroquinone (for 2 months) or something else pls suggest anyone

Im asking on here because I have been hearing about tret or azelaic acid and Im wondering if to achieve "perfect glass skin" I should get anything prescribed?

My skin is not dry nor oily, except in the forhead, and my mother has an hereditary skin condition with keratine under the skin, which i’m starting to have..

What should I do? Please i know it sounds stupid but I really want perfect skin, having pimples makes me so insecure even thought i dont have much :/

Anyone else? doesnt matter what treatment i use, its still ongoing. Its honestly made me so depressed, and i know its a first world problem.
Im gonna be 30 soon and wasted my 20s feeling so horrendously ugly.
I was always a loser and ugly in high school, everyone seems to get a glow up, i just keep glowing down and my confidence is zero.
Wasted my 20s still looking like shit.
I dont go out, do anything….meet new people cause i feel so gross.
No selfies, hate school meetings with my kids, hanging out with other parents…its all so embarassing 😭
Go to work, come home.
I know I could have it worse, but i cannot even look at myself in the mirror without wanting to cry.
Life would just be so much better without this horrendous acne.
So itchy and unbearable.
I just wanna wear a bag over my head. Or idk suffocate and die with it.
Im so over it, sorry im being so dramatic.
I just needed to vent 😭