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Adult acne, what to do now?

I wouldn't write off adapalene just yet.. it may do the trick. I know it is working for me, but everyone is different. I have adult cystic acne that swells my whole chin. It can get so bad that I cann...

In forum Adult acne

10 years ago
Please help me with what this is, rough forehead skin

wow it sounds like you are overdoing the cleansers and exfoliants. Have you tried using a glycolic pad instead of that super harsh apricot scrub? You need deep moisturization. The problem with overdry...

In forum Adult acne

10 years ago
How can I minimize the acne that comes from eating fish or treat the cysts that arise?

ask your dermatologist for a retinoid! take vitaminD and some zinc (if you can tolerate it).

In forum Adult acne

10 years ago
Re-occuring Cystic Acne in same spot when I stop Antibiotics

if antibiotics help it clear, then that seems to indicate that you are trying to solve a bacterial problem. But it's possible that the skin deep down there (not what you can actually see) is actually ...

In forum Adult acne

10 years ago
Adult Acne

try going to your dermatologist and asking for a retinol or retinol derivative. It's the only thing working for me right now.

In forum Adult acne

10 years ago
differin working on cystic acne

Some combination of what Ive been doing consistently for the past month and a half is working. I have clear skin as far as new pimples go. This is amazing. I had been getting giant cysts on my chin. O...

In forum Adult acne

10 years ago