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[grubby456]

Hey guys, I am finishing a 12 weeks benzoyl peroxide treatment (acnefree, washing my face twice a day + moisture) and it worked pretty good (almost clear of pimples!) But I still have huge inflammation on both side of my nose and redness around my nostril and a little bit on my chin. I also have very dry skin and a kind of pink/white decoloration on my upper lips.

I don't have the chance to see a dermatologist (I need recommendation of a doctor) and I would like to know if my inflammation/redness are going to pass with time or should I apply Hydrocortisone on it (if yes, when to apply on my routine).

I could also pass to see the doctor for a prescription, if there is no accessible product that I could use.

Right now i'm drinking water like crazy with fish oil & zinc supplement, i'm still using BP but the redness don't seem to go away

thanks for help!

[Kyle_]

In answer to the post title, meh, it could, you could argue that back when my grandma was a kid/teen, they had nothing for acne, only time. However, acne is not normal, and things can be done to help prevent it/stop it/cure it.
Keep going with your usual regimen if it works, if it works, don't change it

[grubby456]

Well, problem is that i'm kind of ''stuck'' with the benzoyl peroxide, I feel like it's not doing anything anymore and I just use it to prevent (I'm scare to stop using it and acne come's back, like it did in the past)

Right now i'm at studying so my scars/redness doesn't matter really, but i'm finishing next year and since i'm working in public I wish that I could fix it during the year.

I'm still thinking about giving Hydrocortisone a shot (before going to bed, after I moisture) but I don't know if it's good to use it while still using BP

I could update a pic tho

thank you