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Severe Bacne Scars/pih

I have tried so many things, its ridiculous. My acne is genetic, which is even worse argh. Anyway, anyone have any tips/products to help with the scars? I've started dry body brushing to exfoliate and...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

10 years ago
Breaking Out On The 15Th Week Of Retin-A (Tretinoin)

I'm on my 15th week of retina-a 0.05 and what was once hundreds of small under the skin bumps on my forehead are now around 50 under the skin bumps, so thats ok. But the biggest problem is that i am r...

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10 years ago
My Week By Week Experience With Epiduo (2.5%benzoyl Peroxide, 0.1% Adapalene)

Before starting (9.12.14): Skin has had the worst cystic breakout ever, around 8 cysts on shoulders upper back, 2 cysts near waist line, a lot of clogged pores and small red pimples/ whiteheads. Befor...

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10 years ago
Moderate Acne

just large pores, exfoliating twice a week and using a daily cleanser with salicylic acid should help. maybe a clarisonic?

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11 years ago
Epiduo For Bacne... How Much To Use?

i advise you not to as i used it for about 10 weeks and am left with severe pigmentation all over my back which i think may be from scabs or chemical burns

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11 years ago
Moderate Acne

yeah!! definitely ask if you have any defficiencys and maybe ask for a blood test to figure out if any of your hormones are out of balance.

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11 years ago
Moderate Acne

a non comedogenic one such as neutrogena or you can use a daily moisturizer with spf in it

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11 years ago
Moderate Acne

just keep applying benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream to it to kill acne causing bacteria and use sunscreen to stop your red marks from becoming darker. they will fade in time

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Each Pore In My Face Is Clogged

the stuff you have used aren't designed for your type of acne. You have a large amount of clogged pores with hard sebum plugs. you should be looking into a 2% salicylic wash and a topical that had eit...

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11 years ago
Chest Acne That Won't Go Away?!

may i know if you have had any luck treating it?

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Chest Acne Or Folliculitis?

they itch in the morning and after i get out of a hot shower. I have a few on my right breast now. should i visit a dermatologist or is it just normal acne. btw they are skin coloured bumps that are a...

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11 years ago
Chest Acne Or Folliculitis?

I need help getting rid of this. If it helps i am a girl and it is summer here in australia. I have made sure that my room is always cold so i don't excessively sweat. Is this acne of folliculitis. b...

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11 years ago
Epiduo For Bacne... How Much To Use?

Hi, You can use 2 or 3 pea sized amount for covering your whole upper and middle back. Another option is to consult your doctor about it. Hi, have you used epiduo before? xx

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11 years ago
Epiduo For Bacne... How Much To Use?

Hi i bought a tube of epiduo for my bacne. Except it says to use a pea sized amount for the whole face, but no directions for back use. How much should i use to cover my whole upper and middle back?

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11 years ago
How Do I Treat This?

bump.

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11 years ago
Acne Scars On Back And Chest

deffinately try looking into laser surgery. try tretinoin/ retin-a as this can even out your skin and create new skin which will help with the dents.

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Need Help With My Body And Face Acne (Pictures )

firstly your chest acne is quite mild and you back acne is moderate if not mild. You may ask your doctor if you are a contender for accutane. Murad has a line of products for body acne including a bod...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Acne On Middle Back

yes, try switching to a bra that is made of cotton and does not dig into your skin. or bras similar in structure to the ahh bra. wash your back with cetaphil, do not scrub/ exfoliate as it will aggrav...

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11 years ago
How Do I Treat This?

bump.

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11 years ago
Weird Texture On Forehead And Strange Bumps.

i think that it is folliculitis. Try using the nizoral cream in 2% and apply it to about 1/4 of your forehead only and monitor that section. Mean while if it not then watch your face with cetaphil, to...

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11 years ago
Stubborn Forehead Whiteheads

i have these too. get a cleanser with 2% salicylic acid and afterwards use a product such as a cream or serum that contains at least 8% alpha hydroxy acid (e.g. glycolic, lactic etc.)

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11 years ago
How Do I Treat This?

@ohmygoshacne. Are you using an exfoliator , glycolic or salicylic acid? Benzoyl peroxide, at least in my case, it has helped with my acne by reducing bacteria , but if I use it by itself then it cl...

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11 years ago
Is This Even Acne I'm Dealing With?

haha it would help a lot if you uploaded a picture. As folliculitis on the face is usually fungal, and is pretty uncommon. Is your face itchy or red?

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11 years ago
How Do I Treat This?

So i have occasional pimples on my chin and nose which are always red and then turn into a whit head on the 2nd- 3rd day. However the acne on my forehead i have never been able to get rid of. I have u...

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11 years ago
Is This Even Acne I'm Dealing With?

it may not be. try searching pityrosporum folliculitis on face in google images. i had a friend who had this and it looked a lot like acne but it was just folliculitis. its quite uncommon but it may b...

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11 years ago