so frustrating
Confidence is BIG LOW. 29F/USA. Wasian. first two pics are right now, last few were taken in the last 8 weeks
Timeline:
Age 13- small pimples starting, mostly on my forehead.
Age 16- TERRIBLE chestne, bacne, and cystic acne on my face. chest and back went away, facial did not.
Age 19- go on isotretinoin for 7 months. skin clears up beautifully. 6 months later, little pimples start coming back.
23: itchy bunches of acne on my jawline/neck, on each side of my chin. super itchy. i go on a custom formula from curology that has azelaic acid, niacinimide. helps a bit, but still getting large pimples in my t-zone.
24-26: bigger pimples starting to come back in random spots on my face. still am on curology. not much acne on my chin.
27: random periods of clear forehead. getting some more chin acne, this time not on my neck. adjust my formula again and get one with spironolactone.
28: go off of curology because i’m trying to just repair my skin barrier and i’m tired of flaking everywhere bc my skin is so damn dry. still getting pimples.
29: back on curology but this time without spironolactone because whatever formula i had was way too drying. did a chemical peel (idk what kind). it did not help. acne is rampant on my chin and near my sideburns.
I cut out alc at the beginning of 2026. i wash my face daily with a gentle cleanser (neutrogena skin barrier repair). i change out my pillowcases weekly and try not to sleep on my face. i moisturize with skin barrier repair. i then put on the curology a few times a week—my skin can’t handle the dryness if i do it more frequently
should i go back on accutane?!? i am sooo annoyed and sad because everyone said it’d go away and i’m still growing into my face and skin etc but lo and behold! **it’s still here!!** what else can i dooooo