u/HopefulMeasurement71

I’m going on almost week 9 of Differin cream. I constantly would have clear skin - then break out all over my forehead. and this rotation has continued since I was 16. a year ago my skin was literally perfect. Then, in March, of course the pimples and comedones came back. I started Differin cream on June 19th. I have been through rotation of different topical creams, antibiotics, diary-free diets, sugar-free diets, and even went to a naturopath.

I am going through a purge that started around week 3/4 and it feels like it hasn’t stopped or gotten any better. I’m talking pimples all over my forehead, cheeks, chin, and even neck. The active pimples have now kinda subsided but I have SOOO many closed comedones on my cheeks and forehead. I also use azeliac acid in the morning. I’ve also never really broken out on my cheeks or neck before. I literally hate looking at myself in the mirror, makeup looks horrible on me. I don’t know if this is normal or WHEN for the love of god - will I have clear skin consistently. I am getting married next summer and I just REALLY need this to clear up as I literaly don’t want to leave the house. I’m so self-conscious and I don’t know if I should keep using it or if it’s something that just isn’t working well with my skin.

help? should I keep using it? and WHEN will this get better? I just keep crying :(

I’m going on almost week 9 of Differin cream. I constantly would have clear skin - then break out all over my forehead. and this rotation has continued since I was 16. a year ago my skin was literally perfect. Then, in March, of course the pimples and comedones came back. I started Differin cream on June 19th. I have been through rotation of different topical creams, antibiotics, diary-free diets, sugar-free diets, and even went to a naturopath.

I am going through a purge that started around week 3/4 and it feels like it hasn’t stopped or gotten any better. I’m talking pimples all over my forehead, cheeks, chin, and even neck. The active pimples have now kinda subsided but I have SOOO many closed comedones on my cheeks and forehead. I also use azeliac acid in the morning. I’ve also never really broken out on my cheeks or neck before. I literally hate looking at myself in the mirror, makeup looks horrible on me. I don’t know if this is normal or WHEN for the love of god - will I have clear skin consistently. I am getting married next summer and I just REALLY need this to clear up as I literaly don’t want to leave the house. I’m so self-conscious and I don’t know if I should keep using it or if it’s something that just isn’t working well with my skin.

help? should I keep using it? and WHEN will this get better? I just keep crying :(