I am a 15 yr old female with moderate/severe acne. I have tiny bumps ALL over my forehead, very red cheeks like under my eyes with acne that cuts off after my cheekbone, so I have no acne along my jaw line. And I have larger pimples on my chin/ around my mouth. I have tried so many over the counter products, proactive, epiduo, differen, antibiotics, retena, and a few other creams similar that I can't even remember. I have also tried Chinese herbal Medicine, natural, very gentle cleansers, and not washing my face at all. I have tried things like apple cider Vinegar, salacylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and which hazel. And I have been on a diet excluding dairy, gluten, sugar, red meat, allergenic foods, for 3 weeks. And I stopped eating all added sugar for 4 months. And now I have been vegan for half a year, eating lots of fruits and veggies and almost zero processed foods. None of these things have seemed to help at all. I am losing hope, for I feel I have tried everything. I am currently looking in to low stomach acid, or a candida overgrowth. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what could be causing my acne, or anything that would help! Thanks so much.
Hi Kaya,
Are you sure you don't have rosacea? It sounds like rosacea to me. If I were you I would get a doctor to diagnose your skin condition. A second opinion from a dermatologist would be even better. If it is rosacea I had great success with a rosacea cream I got from amazon with tea tree oil in it. Hope this helps X