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Hi, So recently on my face I have developed some pretty bad acne my body as well as some on my face my face acne is minimal but is of putting for me I have a dark spot on my left cheek (first picture) which over the past week picked at and it fell of causing bleeding (since have learnt not to do that), second was on the side of my lip which I again picked at and has became something which I dont know (Second Picture) for these I have been applying firstly Clearasil 5 in 1 Wash and then rubbing in Hydrocorisone 1% Cream, the only other spot cream I have is Clearasil Rapid Action Gel Wash so would that be better, finally on my back and chest I have developed Acne which I want to treat what products would you recommend, I have attached pictures of all of them any help would be greatly appreciated
Hey there this looks like herpes simplex 1 (oral herpes). You can get herpes simplex 1 from kissing, eating from the same utensils as someone infected, or sharing an infected towel (think, at the gym, bathroom, hand towels, etc.) Many people have simplex 1. Here is some more info;
Once a person becomes infected with a herpes virus, the virus never leaves the body. After the first outbreak, the virus moves from the skin cells to nerve cells. The virus stays in the nerve cells forever. But it usually just stays there. In this stage, the virus is said to be dormant, or asleep. But it can become active again.
Some things that can trigger (wake up) the virus are:
- Stress.
- Illness.
- Fever.
- Sun exposure.
- Menstrual periods.
- Surgery
You can get herpes on your cheeks (or anywhere on your face) if you have the virus. I suggest getting a blood draw to confirm. It's nothing to be freaked out by, many many many people have herpes simplex 1 and sometimes don't even know it! Thus, they can pass on the virus and be a carrier without even knowing it.