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HELP! Starting a birth control solely for acne... Is it worth it?

You should do medical tests if you have not had one. Maybe you could have pcos, maybe not. It is often underdiagnosed. It is hard to say... so get your hormone levels checked. I have never been put o...

In forum Adult acne

6 years ago
dry, dehydrated acne skin

Try facetheory supergel m3. It is hydrating and it will not clog pores. Also add any serum with hyaluronic acid before the moisturiser on sightly damp skin (it is important since the ha will retain mo...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Not sure what acne is this

Yes i have heard that fungal acne can be caused by oral medications. Anti fungal acne products do not seem to be complicated or expensive. Here is an article on this : as for the moisturiser, i su...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Not sure what acne is this

So this could be fungal acne. I am not an expert in this type of acne but there are a lot of discussions about how to treat it in this site. You could go to check. You have to stick to a regimen fo...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Not sure what acne is this

Is your skin oily? Is it dry or itchy? It could help me in order to try identifying the type of acne you have.

In forum Acne

6 years ago
I can't handle my textured skin anymore

Salicylic acid is the best way to go get rid of your sebaceous filaments/blackheads because it is the only acid that is oil soluble. Look for 2 % concentration ( like paula's choice ones), wait 15 min...

In forum Oily skin

6 years ago
Should we pop closed comedones that appear on the forehead ?

No. These comedones could become inflamed and lead to pimples. All you have to do is to exfoliate using aha or salycilic acid products. It is hard not to pop lesions, but you should not do this unles...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Inflammatory acne on forehead

Is your skin oily? Is it dry? If oily, make sure to add salycilic acid 2% in a face wash( and leave ot for a few min) or serum and no matter your skin type, add niacinamide 10% in serum form (wait ...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
closed comedones for years

If you are not on accutane now, try to add glycolic acid in your skincare routine. Do it at night and always start with low percentages to build your tolerance. If your skin is a little bit greasy (ma...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Advice on my skin

It seems that you have slightly textured skin. But overall, it is true that you have good skin. Glycolic peels can be helpful if you don't already tried that. Just make sure to start with low percenta...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Tiny bumps on forehead !!!

It seems like these are closed comedones. Look for products that contain salycilic acid (paula's choice, inkey list etc) and make sure your moisturizer is non comedogenic if you use one ( aka no oils ...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Make up with treatment

When you apply makeup, you have to make sure that your skin is not dehydrated because of benzoyl peroxyde. A good tip would be to use bp at night and to prime your face in the morning using lightweigh...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Spearmint tea for acne?

I have been drinking 2 cups of spearmint tea a day for 6 months and i can definitely say that my face is a lot less oily. I can for sure attribute this to spearmint tea since my skincare+ lifestyle ha...

In forum Hormonal acne

6 years ago
Acne bumps on my forehead

Yes and stop putting coconut oil and vitamin e on your face, they are comedogenic. Then you'll see if it gets better. Of not, it may be fungal.

In forum Acne

6 years ago
what is a good natural, oil free non comedogenic moisturizer

You have to choose one without natural oils, mineral oils, and without silicone (unless it is very low in silicone, that is to say you don't find it on the first 5 of the ingredient list). You can eas...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

6 years ago
My skin today. I feel like I have tiny holes all over my face

Seems like you have enlarged pores. You didn't say what skincare products you have already tried. Have you tried glycolic acid peels? I think it is a good way to start before any laser treatment at th...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Large pores on nose

Try salycilic acid on your nose, like the ordinary bha serum, twice or once a day. It helped me a lot with sebaceous filaments on my nose too, i know how frustating it is. Also, if you are a girl, you...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
not wanting to go anywhere because of acne

I know that sometimes it is easier to tell people to stay positive than it is in real life. I just want to say that acne is often temporary. I remember that there was a boy in my class at school who h...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

6 years ago
Retin-A - is a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid ok?

Or course it is. And you have to use one. Hyaluronic acid is not comedogenic. Make sure that the other ingredients are also not comedogenic (no silicone, no comedogenic oil, no mineral oil etc.). Glo...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

6 years ago
Review My Skincare Routine!

hello, I also suffered from an acne which was a little similar to yours, until I also found a proper skincare regime. so here are my opinions, based on years doing experimenting with skincare: ...

In forum Other acne treatments

6 years ago