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Hello
I'm posting to ask for some help. My skin has been in an atrocious state for months now. Proactiv kept my skin 100% clear for years but stopped working this past year. However, my skin has been even worse since I stopped using proactiv in September. I'm now using a brand called evologie that uses azaleic acid and salicylic acid, along with some natural ingredients.
I break out in painful cysts along my jaw line. But the worst area is around is around my chin. I don't use a toothpaste with fluoride or SLS. I'm attaching pictures because I'm lost and don't know what to do.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your reply! I don't know if my skin became immune to the bp. My skin was getting flakey, yet still very oily, so I stopped using it. I've heard that skin tends to freak out after discontinuing proactiv. Anyone have any experience with this?
I'm not sure if they are too visible, but I have these odd flesh colored bumps underneath my mouth. They don't look like closed comedones or milia.
I don't even know if the acne in the first pic are papules or cysts or what
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I know that my blood work from about a year ago showed that I have low estrogen.
I've tried duac before. It helped a bit, but nothing significant.
I'll be heading to the doctor as soon as winter break is over. I'm guessing I should go to the regular doctor first and get blood work done before going to the derm.
Hello!
I am experiencing the same exact issue! I discontinued using proactiv about three weeks ago and now my skin is worse than ever. I was an avid user for 10 years. I too am getting cystic acne in the same exact location as you. I am also starting to break out on my forehead as well.
I read that proactiv is incredibly addicing to the skin. So, it is only natural for our skin to experience "withdrawal" symptoms.
I am trying the all natural route.
How is your skin now?