r/acne

Clusters of whitehead bump things just started popping up under mouth. Idk what it js from and pimple patches only making more irritated. Help!

Just trying to get rid of this forehead acne that seems like I’ve had forever. I do have a consistent routine of washing it in the morning and night before going to bed. I do use a toner and salicylic acid in the morning and only once a day. Both are ordinary products. I do style my hair in a way that it could fall onto my forehead, I do keep my hair clean and was it 3 times a week due to me having dandruff. Lmk what I could do, thank you very much any help is appreciated.

I’ve used benzyol peroxide and salicylic acid spray and sometimes my chest is kinda clear but I keep getting new spots

I’m hesitant to try tretclin will it help ?? Will I purge a lot that’s what’s making me hesitant and finally any alternatives ?

I have been using Panoxyl 10% twice a day for a while now with a good moisturiser it hasn’t caused any irritation so far, i have acne and closed comedones on my forhead and jaw so im thinking of adding the paulas choice liquid exfoliant use it about 3 times a week. Will that irritate my skin too much ? Is that too harsh.

I use a body groomer (not a razor blade) to trim my chest and neck hair. A day or two after grooming, I develop these small red bumps around the hair folicles, and Some have tiny white heads. They aren't painful at all. Does this look more like razor bumps/ingrown hairs or bacterial/yeast infection? Any recommendations for prevention or treatment?

okay so i js turned 18 and i have oily skin. im gonna start my college soon so i need to get rid of my acne so is it really bad to rid of in 2-3months. ps unti now ive only used salicylic acid serum and face wash nothing else.

how can i get rid of this bumpy rough texture all over my chest and back, i shower everyday and make sure that no conditioner gets near it.

Hi everyone, I'm a long time reddit lurker but have recently started wanting to share some of my wisdom from my long existence of 28 years. Anyway, I just to say to everyone who is suffering with this horrific shit and are desperately looking for answers - I hear you, I see you, you are not alone, and there is a cure. You don't have to deal with it anymore.

I started getting cysts on my face when I was 12. It went away and I was ok in 6th grade, and I actually got my first boyfriend! Then, it came back full-swing and I received some of the worst bullying of my life from the boys at my school. And it was crazy that it seemed like I was the ONLY one who had to deal with it.

Anyway, it continued into high school and I tried everything except Accutane. I was scared of going on Accutane due to its depression symptoms, and I had always dealt with serious side effects from hormones around my period (which was probably a part of the cystic acne). My Mom felt terrible. She worked hard to get me to the best dermatologists, regular facials, doing what she could to help me look as 'clean' as possible before going to school. Acne doesn't care about your money. It went on into my young adulthood and I was then able to manage it slightly with Spiro, doxycycline, and 10% benzoyl peroxide. I would still get several cysts a month, once under my eye that was so bad I had to wear an eye patch.

But then, the attached pictures show a cystic break out that I got at 27 YEARS OLD, all over my body, painful as hell. That's when I new I was done. I'm on Effexor for depression so I hoped that would combat any depressive symptoms. I went to the derm in tears and he told me "Trust me, I see more smiles coming into my office after Accutane treatment then tears.)

So here I am, one year later, no symptoms, and my skin has never been smoother. I wanted to share this with anyone who deals with mental health and terrible Accutane who may be afraid of what Accutane can do to your mental health. And you know what's funny? Even in my worst panic attacks, or depressive episodes, I can at least look in the mirror and be like hell yea my skin is glowing 💅

I hope this helps 😄 (sorry if there are typos I did not use AI this time)

I'v had these for at least 5 years.Tried a couple of shampoons didn't seem to help.I will see a dermatologist but im very sceptical about how much that will help since they are not very professional where im from or at least people tell me so. Help 🫰🙏

Hi I am 17 and have been on isotretinoin for about 6 months now. My main acne has gone away although there is still some lingering acne scars. I see online that panoxyl can help out although im skeptical. Any tips?

hi everyone. im 17 years old ive had acne since i was like 11. this past year ive been going through probably one of the roughest patches with my acne. i keep getting these big bumps on my chin and i have acne and a bunch of closed comedones on my cheeks. forehead never really gets acne its the only spot that has stayed consistently clear for a few years. i tried birth control from 2024-2025 and back then was when my skin looked its best, but i had to go off of it and then my skin completely went downhill after that 😭 my doctor prescribed me tactupump but i didnt want to buy it at the time as my insurance didnt cover it and it was costing me about 150 to purchase. i decided to not and used tret instead but it damaged my skin barrier and i think i gave up on it on the third month but i honestly don't remember because that was almost a year ago. anyways, now it is july 2026 and i am tired of it and need something. so should i try tretinoin again or tactupump? also i have been using the anua azelaic acid for 12 days now and it has helped with scarring. should i also ask my doctor to prescribe me some medication like spironolactone? i have graduation stuff coming up in october so i want to try to get my acne under control by then but ik these things are a long process. i just need some guidance and advice on what to do from now.

Okay so ive been getting acne since around 14-15. Im 19 now. Ive been on differin for years but it seemed to help originally and now I find it doesnt really help. I use a benzoyl peroxide face wash, the glow recipe BHA toner, my differin and a nivea simple moisturiser (not in that order), I have used these products before and had no issues. I use a silk pillowcase wash it regularly, take care of my gut health, and no matter what I still am breaking out. But my acne is not severe enough to get prescribed accutane in the UK but its still painful. I dont know what to do Im at a loss I just want the pimples and acne to stop. Im
on 0.1 % differin gel if anyone was wondering. Please someone help.

I’m 28 and I’ve honestly spent the last half of my twenties battling acne. It’s affecting my confidence so much, and I’m starting to feel like I’ve run out of options.
So far I’ve had:
3 courses of Accutane (isotretinoin)
Consistent topical treatment with Aklief
1 month on 100 mg spironolactone (started at a lower dose before that)
Tried simplifying my skincare and even addressing possible gut issues
I still get deep, painful nodules that seem to take weeks or months to heal, and some never seem to fully go away. I’m also left with a lot of persistent redness and marks.
I know one month on 100 mg spironolactone is still early, but after everything I’ve already tried, it’s hard to stay hopeful.
Has anyone been in a similar situation and eventually found something that worked? Did spironolactone take longer to kick in for you, or did you end up needing a fourth course of Accutane or another treatment?
I’d really appreciate hearing from people who’ve been through something similar because I’m struggling to believe my skin will ever get under control.

i don’t know how but I got this big inflamed pimple in the middle of my eyebrows. I had gotten other pimples around this area but they all resolved with icing and without much PIH

but this one is very purple and inflamed. what are my chances of getting through this without major PIH. this is day 7 after the inflammation was just beginning. I had used warm compress and iced it too. how can I reduce this purple pigment. will this turn to PIH? I was putting aziderm 15% gel and pinodin- TX but this is still a little irritated so I will just put moisturiser and wait for it to get calmer. but this is seriously ruining my quality of life. How can I prevent PIH from this and if I do get some pigmentation, what is the fastest way to get rid of it, like in 4 weeks.

Hey there! Any advice would be so amazing. I have had this bump like texture across my face most prominent across my cheeks for years, nothing I do will get rid of it. Any advice or thoughts, products or routines I should use?

I do have really sensitive skin and am prone to eczema if I eat dairy. But this texture is almost like pimples but they never come through the skin, so it’s just a bump like texture. Thoughts?