Anaxagoras

Saw my dermatologist again—she agreed my skin was worse than it had been. (Not worse since my last two posts, though). Some routine changes: I'll be taking 3 50mg doxycycline pills (1 in the mo...

I've realized I pick so much that I don't even know what my skin is actually like—whether I'm making it better or (probably) worse. So, the picking stops now. Today. For the next 30 days, at least, I ...

So! All the problems I described last week (rough skin on my neck, dark marks, and maybe-cysts on my forehead) are gone! But, my skin is not doing better. I had multiple deep whiteheads on my right ch...

Hm. So, it turns out Epiduo Forte is on backorder; for now I'll keep using the regular-strength version. In the last less-than-a-week, there have been a few developments: I got a patch of incre...

So, I saw my dermatologist, which has resulted in three changes to my routine beginning today: I'll be using Epiduo Forte, instead of Epiduo, from now on. Hopefully, it won't be too drying. ...

Upon the advice of members of this forum, my dermatologist, and my own conscience, I simplified my regimen considerably a few months ago. It's listed, in its present form, below. REGIMEN: Mornin...

@acneguru Thanks for the input. As you can see, I've just redesigned my regimen, in a way that meets many of your points.

OVERVIEW: I'm a white, male teenager. Where acne is concerned, I've been fairly lucky. I don't have any blemishes on my chest, back, or neck, but I have moderate and persistent acne on my face. ...