Here is. Progress of the past four days, as you can see the pustules immediately spread and become weeping and leaky. It is so extremely painful the pustules aren’t like typical acne they’re almost hard and tight, and if they pop it burns really bad
Here is. Progress of the past four days, as you can see the pustules immediately spread and become weeping and leaky. It is so extremely painful the pustules aren’t like typical acne they’re almost hard and tight, and if they pop it burns really bad
Hi guys, thank you all for the responses and sympathy towards my situation! Unfortunately many of the comments are suggesting treatments and diagnosis I’ve already gone through :/ which is frustrating because I too also thought it was impetigo/staph/PD, but my derm said it isn’t any of those… anyways right now I’m trying out the Povidone-iodine in my nostrils and spot treatment on my chin(hence the orange appearance) , except I’m facing an issue that has also occurred in all my past treatments. My chin is so leaky and weeping that the treatment doesn’t even stay on because it starts leaking away from the open wounds…. Does anyone know how to solve this? I used benzoyl peroxide to hopefully dry it out and prevent leaking but it still just slides right off my face… is the best thing to do here to just completely leave it alone and let it leak?
Hi guys, thank you all for the responses and sympathy towards my situation! Unfortunately many of the comments are suggesting treatments and diagnosis I’ve already gone through :/ which is frustrating because I too also thought it was impetigo/staph/PD, but my derm said it isn’t any of those… anyways right now I’m trying out the Povidone-iodine in my nostrils and spot treatment on my chin, except I’m facing an issue that has also occurred in all my past treatments. My chin is so leaky and weeping that the treatment doesn’t even stay on because it starts leaking away from the open wounds…. Does anyone know how to solve this? I used benzoyl peroxide to hopefully dry it out and prevent leaking but it still just slides right off my face… is the best thing to do here to just completely leave it alone and let it leak?
\*\*\*I have been to the dermatologist and family doctor countless times but no one can seem to figure it out.\*\*\*
\*\*\*Treatments I’ve been prescribed:\*\*\*
2% taro fucidic acid creme
Cephalexin 100mg
Doxycycline 100mg
Pimecromolin
Mupirocin
Fucidin
Bactrim
STAPH TEST (Negative results February 10th)
\*\*\*Symptoms:\*\*\*
Been dealing with this since late 2023- it wasn’t as bad i had assumed it was just acne (i have always struggled with breakouts and hormonal acne since middle school) but as of 2025 it began becoming unbearable and extremely painful
Comes in waves every couple weeks
Strictly in the chin area, sometimes spreads to philtrum
When the (infection?)is not active, my skin barrier is extremely damaged and has high intense red itchy inflammation
Starts with small itchy pustules that soon turn into large filled clusters and they crust over and start leaking all week. The pus comes out almost a clear yellow colour and it comes on its own terms without my control. Once it dries up they scab over a crystallized yellow color. As of November 26 2025 I’ve been treating it with doxycycline and Pimecrolimus which seems to heal it within a week or, but it still reoccurs every month or so right after healing it. The constant flare ups have resulted in broken blood vessels all over my chin and nostrils. I thought it was possibly reoccurring impetigo but I’ve used mupirocin and fucidin probably 3 times each now and neither have worked, I even had a staph infection swab done yet it came back negative… the clinic said it may be perioral dermatitis but I’ve also received treatment for that which also did not work, I have no clue what’s going on
\*\*\*Non medical Ways I’ve tried to help:\*\*\*
Not wearing face makeup as often as possible
Cleaning makeup brushes, replacing makeup items that may have had bacteria on it
Cut out gluten at a point but didn’t have any relief
Lots of water
Cold compress
Icing my face
Warm compress
Cutting out fatty foods which also didn’t do anything
\*\*\*Skin care I use:\*\*\*
Non comedogenic cereve lotion
Pimecrolimus
Hylauronic acid
Hypoclourous acid
(I wash my face in the morning with warm water to clear off the crusties and a new cloth \\\*I never use the same cloth twice\\\*, and night with just water and a gentle cleanser)
At this point it feels helpless and I’ve lost all self esteem having to go out in public looking like this, I feel disgusting and discouraged that not even medical professionals have been able to help, I mean seriously how long will I be dealing with this? I can’t even cover it up with makeup because it leaks pus and I’d rather not add to the possible infection, I’ve lost so much confidence having to daily tasks even as small as going to work because I can see people staring at my bright red chin and crusty pustules… someone please help I’ve tried every antibiotic (topical and oral) I can think of and yet it still reoccurs monthly.
***I have been to the dermatologist and family doctor countless times but no one can seem to figure it out.***
***Treatments I’ve been prescribed:***
2% taro fucidic acid creme
Cephalexin 100mg
Doxycycline 100mg
Pimecromolin
Mupirocin
Fucidin
Bactrim
STAPH TEST (Negative results February 10th)
***Symptoms:***
Been dealing with this since late 2023- it wasn’t as bad i had assumed it was just acne (i have always struggled with breakouts and hormonal acne since middle school) but as of 2025 it began becoming unbearable and extremely painful
Comes in waves every couple weeks
Strictly in the chin area, sometimes spreads to philtrum
When the (infection?)is not active, my skin barrier is extremely damaged and has high intense red itchy inflammation
Starts with small itchy pustules that soon turn into large filled clusters and they crust over and start leaking all week. The pus comes out almost a clear yellow colour and it comes on its own terms without my control. Once it dries up they scab over a crystallized yellow color. As of November 26 2025 I’ve been treating it with doxycycline and Pimecrolimus which seems to heal it within a week or, but it still reoccurs every month or so right after healing it. The constant flare ups have resulted in broken blood vessels all over my chin and nostrils. I thought it was possibly reoccurring impetigo but I’ve used mupirocin and fucidin probably 3 times each now and neither have worked, I even had a staph infection swab done yet it came back negative… the clinic said it may be perioral dermatitis but I’ve also received treatment for that which also did not work, I have no clue what’s going on
***Non medical Ways I’ve tried to help:***
Not wearing face makeup as often as possible
Cleaning makeup brushes, replacing makeup items that may have had bacteria on it
Cut out gluten at a point but didn’t have any relief
Lots of water
Cold compress
Icing my face
Warm compress
Cutting out fatty foods which also didn’t do anything
***Skin care I use:***
Non comedogenic cereve lotion
Pimecrolimus
Hylauronic acid
Hypoclourous acid
(I wash my face in the morning with warm water to clear off the crusties and a new cloth \*I never use the same cloth twice\*, and night with just water and a gentle cleanser)
At this point it feels helpless and I’ve lost all self esteem having to go out in public looking like this, I feel disgusting and discouraged that not even medical professionals have been able to help, I mean seriously how long will I be dealing with this? I can’t even cover it up with makeup because it leaks pus and I’d rather not add to the possible infection, I’ve lost so much confidence having to daily tasks even as small as going to work because I can see people staring at my bright red chin and crusty pustules… someone please help I’ve tried every antibiotic (topical and oral) I can think of and yet it still reoccurs monthly.
UPDATE: I’m just now putting the pieces together that it only appears the week before my menstrual cycle… the week leading up to my period I start noticing the pustules form and over the course of the week it becomes full fletched. When I’m not on my period I experience little to no pustules so now I’m wondering if it has something to do with hormones/menstruation. After the pustules clear I work on repairing my skin but by the time my skin is clear it’s time for my next period and the cycle repeats, anybody know what it could mean?
I have been to the dermatologist and family doctor countless times but no one can seem to figure it out.
Treatments I’ve been prescribed:
2% taro fucidic acid creme
Cephalexin 100mg
Doxycycline 100mg
Pimecromolin
Mupirocin
Fucidin
Bactrim
STAPH TEST (Negative results February 10th)
Symptoms:
Been dealing with this since late 2023- it wasn’t as bad i had assumed it was just acne (i have always struggled with breakouts and hormonal acne since middle school) but as of 2025 it began becoming unbearable and extremely painful
Comes in waves every couple weeks
Strictly in the chin area, sometimes spreads to philtrum
When the (infection?)is not active, my skin barrier is extremely damaged and has high intense red itchy inflammation
Starts with small itchy pustules that soon turn into large filled clusters and they crust over and start leaking all week. The pus comes out almost a clear yellow colour and it comes on its own terms without my control. Once it dries up they scab over a crystallized yellow color. As of November 26 2025 I’ve been treating it with doxycycline and Pimecrolimus which seems to heal it within a week or, but it still reoccurs every month or so right after healing it. The constant flare ups have resulted in broken blood vessels all over my chin and nostrils. I thought it was possibly reoccurring impetigo but I’ve used mupirocin and fucidin probably 3 times each now and neither have worked, I even had a staph infection swab done yet it came back negative… the clinic said it may be perioral dermatitis but I’ve also received treatment for that which also did not work, I have no clue what’s going on
Non medical Ways I’ve tried to help:
Not wearing face makeup as often as possible
Cleaning makeup brushes, replacing makeup items that may have had bacteria on it
Cut out gluten at a point but didn’t have any relief
Lots of water
Cold compress
Icing my face
Warm compress
Cutting out fatty foods which also didn’t do anything
Skin care I use:
Non comedogenic cereve lotion
Pimecrolimus
Hylauronic acid
Hypoclourous acid
(I wash my face in the morning with warm water to clear off the crusties and a new cloth *I never use the same cloth twice*, and night with just water and a gentle cleanser)
At this point it feels helpless and I’ve lost all self esteem having to go out in public looking like this, I feel disgusting and discouraged that not even medical professionals have been able to help, I mean seriously how long will I be dealing with this? I can’t even cover it up with makeup because it leaks pus and I’d rather not add to the possible infection, I’ve lost so much confidence having to daily tasks even as small as going to work because I can see people staring at my bright red chin and crusty pustules… someone please help I’ve tried every antibiotic (topical and oral) I can think of and yet it still reoccurs monthly.
UPDATE: I’m just now putting the pieces together that it only appears the week before my menstrual cycle… the week leading up to my period I start noticing the pustules form and over the course of the week it becomes full fletched. When I’m not on my period I experience little to no pustules so now I’m wondering if it has something to do with hormones/menstruation. After the pustules clear I work on repairing my skin but by the time my skin is clear it’s time for my next period and the cycle repeats, anybody know what it could mean?