Jollyhohnson

I agree with LeadingForce and TurnOver - glycolic acid, which is an AHA, is great for helping red marks to fade. I've been using a range of products containing glycolic acid for the last seven weeks a...

I would advise you to see a dermatologist. It looks like it could be acne, but its always worth having an expert, up-close opinion. Do you have oily skin or dry skin? And if you don't mind me asking,...

Like you I'm female, I'm 23, and I've been suffering from acne since I was 13 - although the severity of the acne has fluctuated alot. I've tried various topical treatments and antibiotics and so far ...

First of all, marks like these can take several months (sometimes over a year) to heal so above all be patient - they do fade eventually. Gentle exfoliation will help - but you don't want to irritat...

They could be whiteheads of a sort. I sometimes get little white tiny closed comedones around the same area. They don't get inflammed, and they tend to stay put. Can you squeeze them and the white stu...

Ouch! Looks almost like a bruise. In my opinion the best thing to do would be to mess with it as little as possible - no exfoliation or picking. Everyone knows they shouldn't pop their spots - but pee...

Did you have acne before the microdermabrasion? The microdermabrasion could be what caused the outbreak - the treatment irritates the skin. The acne itself looks very mild, and if you had clear skin b...

  What about when the photo you chose for your new railcard / student card is from five years ago because it's still the only good photo you've got? I recently learned to use a simple photo e...

My doctor was intent on putting me on Accutane. When I asked about the side effects he said there were none and the things people say on this site are invalid nonsense and lies. I didn't think much of...

What about when the photo you chose for your new railcard / student card is from five years ago because it's still the only good photo you've got?

"What's wrong with your face?" - asked by my neighbour's children, lovely kids. They couldn't understand why I then broke into tears. "Urgh, I know what you mean, my spots are just awful at the momen...

Do those steps make a big difference to you? Yes, I think they do - even if its just a placebo effect. I think they help not because they're necessarily good for my skin, but because they help me di...

I've been wondering the exact same thing. I'll be interested to hear how you get on. Meanwhile, you might be interested in this topic:

Looks like regular, mild acne to me. Do you know anything that may have triggered it? And if you don't mind me asking, how old at you?

As brusque as LeadingForce was, I think he's right martio123 - we'll never know if acne is out of our lives for good. Of course it will depend on your age and gender. Women are known to have acne into...

Hiya Equine. I'm a 21 year female and I've also had cystic acne in the hollows of my cheeks, normally during a particularly bad breakout or in the initial breakout stage after starting a new product. ...

I'm not completely sure - looks like it could be milia, or even a skin reaction of some sort - so the best thing to do would be to see a dermatologist. Meanwhile, you should definitely not be poking ...

When I'm stressed (normally because of Uni deadlines) I tend to get bad outbreaks too. Often when you're stressed you're more likely to eat sweets and junk food, as well as touching your face more and...

I agree with TurnOver, you certainly don't need a facewash with one of those ingredients, just use them for spot treatment instead. I currently use a mild glycolic acid and vitamin face wash and it's ...

What kind of powder are you using now? For the last two years I've been using Lily Lolo mineral powder foundation and I find that it provides medium-good coverage and it doesn't break me out at all. I...

I stopped using Epiduo - a BP and adapalene cream - several months ago, and thanks to all the great advice on this website I did it REALLY gradually. So 6 days a week for two weeks, then 5 days a week...

Fantasying a little, today I was reading one of my favourite books by Margaret Atwood based in a not-too-distant future world where scientists have created a sort of skin algae that eats damaged skin ...

I use Cetaphil as well! I've been using it for two years now and it's lovely to use. Great for sensitive, acne-prone skin and you only need a little bit so the bottle lasts a long while. As you say, i...

I've heard good things about Neutrogena as well - though I haven't tried them. I'm currently using the facial sunscreen by Sk:n - SPF 30. It doesn't break me out at all, and feels ok on the skin.

Acne bacteria grows reistent to BP, but not salicylic. Salicylic aids sloughing, BP only dries the skin, which can compound the issue. See, I've heard the complete opposite - that skin can grow res...