Hi all,

I have had acne since I was 14/15 and I am now 19. My acne is only on my chin and nowhere else, not even my jawline. It is also worth noting that I don't have any symptoms of PCOS either.

• Firstly, I tried all the topical creams, none worked.
• I then got put on Dianette and have been on and off itfor years. When I have been on it, my acne has disappeared completely!
• After coming off Dianette the spots returned and I have been put on lymecycline which has made my acne disappear completely also. However, last week for the first time in 9 months I had a breakout of about 6 spots all on my chin!! They have since cleared with topical spot cream.

However, I have been on lymecycline for around 9 months now but I have read that dermatologists should not be putting you on antibiotics longterm and they are just masking the issue?

Has anyone else had similar issues? Is my skin hormonal or?

I find that I am the one guiding my dermatology appointments and suggesting new treatments, he is not very good! I have an appointment on 20th December. In the mean time I am on the waitlist for any cancellations with other dermatologists.

Should I be going into the appointment in the mindset to ask to come off the antibiotics? Should I go onto another birth control pill? Should I cut out dairy/gluten?! Anybody else got any advice?!?! Thanks so much!