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It has been a while since i posted here so let me introduce myself. My name is josh and im 16 going to be 17 and I have acne! What i really need is advice. I have not been able to see a dermatologist and probably wont be able to for a while. I have been to a regular doctor and she prescribed me 100MG of doxycycline Hyclate and trentinoin cream 0.1% once a day. It didnt really help all it did was dry my skin up and cause a lot of redness. What I was wondering is what can i do to get rid of my acne? What is a truly effective treatment for my acne? I have also been told I have scaring but im not sure. I also have noticed most of my acne has shifted from my foregead and cheeks to below my uper lip in places like my chin and under my neck. Any advice will be appreciated!
Thank you
I have noticed a lot of bumps on the lower right side of my face. I noticed now when i break out its in the chin and lower cheek area and also my neck. Any reason why? It seems as if my acne has just shifted places well i notice my forehead and upper part of my cheeks are a lot cleaer now but why is this happening what can i do???
PS: Ignore all that shiny stuff on my face its just a cream and lol sorry for the akward face i was just tryna caputre where the acne is at XD
Do not put toothpaste on your pimples as it can further irritate the area. How long have you been using the tretinoin. Usually they recommend using it 3 months before making a change. If you do not see consistent improvement by then, then you may need to change things up. You're still in the teenage hormonal phase so you may have to just ride through it. What's your diet like. Diet changes are usually the simpliest thing people can try.
Try going a few months without dairy and maybe gluten (paleo diet) and see if that helps.
Good Luck
FYI, As we get older, our acne tends to migrate down due to hormones.