The bumps appeared one morning out of nowhere, two weeks after a car accident I had in July. My gyno put me on BCP because she said it would help to clear up my 'whiteheads' These are not whiteheads and now in the last four months I've developed painful cystic acne as well. Retin-A didn't help. Spiro didn't help. Sulphuric soap didn't help. I try to eat as clean as possible. My face burns and itches as well. Any ideas???????
I have sensitive skin that itches a lot and becomes irritated easily. As a suggestion, I use aloe vera gel frequently, it's effective at soothing the burning, itching and what-not when need be, and can be used on a regular basis for it's anti-inflammatory properties.
If you're interested, allow me to make note that cold-pressed is preferable, and make sure it doesn't contain any unwanted added chemicals. They may try to sneak those in while marketing it as "100% Aloe" on the label, when in fact that really just indicates its free of impurities, so it's always reasonable to check the ingredients list prior to purchase.