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- Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:01 pm
- Forum: general acne discussions
- Topic: adult acne
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8216
Re: adult acne
I don't know what type of acne, whitehead, pustules, papules, or cysts you have?
Different types of acne should be treated with different methods. You'd better introduce the situation of facial acne in detail.
Different types of acne should be treated with different methods. You'd better introduce the situation of facial acne in detail.
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:34 am
- Forum: general acne discussions
- Topic: Please help me treat my acne/scars, I'M DESPERATE AND I HAVE SEEN THE GP ALREADY TWICE
- Replies: 10
- Views: 25927
Re: Please help me treat my acne/scars, I'M DESPERATE AND I HAVE SEEN THE GP ALREADY TWICE
Looking at your photo, the main types of your facial acne are papules and pustules. Topical use of benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics can treat acne. Do not use soap-based facial cleansers. Facial cleansers with too strong cleaning power will destroy the skin barrier and make your acne worse. Eat fewe...
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:13 am
- Forum: acne treatments
- Topic: Acne Treatments Making Skin Worse
- Replies: 17
- Views: 37534
Re: Acne Treatments Making Skin Worse
I'm sorry to hear about your meet with acne. I don't know if you have moderate acne or severe acne on your face. If you have severe acne, the use of benzoyl peroxide and Differin is no longer helpful and you need to see a dermatologist for a face-to-face consultation, who will prescribe you oral med...
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:05 am
- Forum: general acne discussions
- Topic: What kind of acne is this?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4460
Re: What kind of acne is this?
You are in puberty and the hormone production is relatively strong, especially androgens. Androgens can cause sebum secretion, and your chest and back will produce a little sebum, which can cause acne.
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:41 am
- Forum: general acne discussions
- Topic: Please help me
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4649
Re: Please help me
The one on your nose looks like nodular acne. This is classified as severe acne and the OTC you are using can only treat mild acne and moderate acne. Severe acne requires oral medication to cure it, so see your doctor. You've wasted two years of treatment time. Oral medications can only be prescribe...