17 days old cheek lesion grew for first 10 days same size for the last 7 days
I’ve had this lesion/pimple on my cheek for 17 days now
During the first 10 days, it gradually grew in size. For the last 7 days it has stayed more or less the same size It is mildly tender but not severely painful It has a raised/white-looking center
During the first week I used azelaic acid on it myself During the second week I started using benzoyl peroxide 2.5%
I saw a dermatologist today They prescribed adapalene 0.1% gel + benzoyl peroxide 2.5% for another 2 weeks i had already been using the benzoyl peroxide for about a week so adapalene is the new addition to my treatment
I’m mainly looking for personal experiences from people who have had a similar lesion that stayed raised for 2–3 weeks
Does this progression sound familiar to anyone? How long did a similar pimple/lesion take to flatten for you?
I’m not squeezing or puncturing it because I’m worried about leaving a scar
I’ve also had pimples repeatedly in this exact same area before so I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar