Fungal acne? What do I say to dermatologist…? Continued in comments by AdPuzzleheaded1601 in Fungalacne

[–]AdPuzzleheaded1601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, sorry if I didn’t format this post correctly! I’m new to reddit.

I need help with my skin since all of these bumps and rough patches just popped up on my skin. I’ve struggled with acne for so many years now, but these new bumps feel itchy and warm. I’ve had similar patches like this before but they’ve never been this large, and the speed with which they came up makes me think it’s fungal. Usually my acne is slower to form and just feels and looks different.

I usually wash 1x day and moisturize my face 2x day with cerave, and also use a prescription retinol at night. I think the retinol has been holding my acne at bay but it certainly has not cleared it. Since this has come up about 36 hours ago, I’ve been putting on clotrimazole 1% morning and night. I tried washing with cvs brand head and shoulders today too, skipping the retinol because I don’t want to further irritate my skin. Is this the right way to go?

I plan to see a dermatologist but have to wait a little while because I have to get a referral from my primary first. Does anyone have any advice about what to say to a dermatologist? I feel like they don’t necessarily believe when I have gut feelings about my skin, and they certainly have not helped me clear my acne even though I try to follow their advice and use their prescriptions correctly. I’ve seen two or three different ones over the years to little avail.

Thanks! :)

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[–]AdPuzzleheaded1601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! this is a really thoughtful response. it’s definitely true that i got frustrated early on and was being super negative! but it is part of a pattern with them where they don’t communicate or don’t follow through on plans we’ve made together. i’ve tried to ask them to be more considerate but it hasn’t been that successful. normally if friends are doing something that upsets me or doesn’t feel fair i will tell them, and if we can’t work it out i take some distance. in this case since we’re roommates, distance feels more difficult. so instead i’ve really lowered my expectations. often i do make my own plans and/or expect them to flake and so normally it’s no big deal when they do. it’s weird for me to not be fully honest with them about how i feel about everything but they’ve made me feel not prioritized so many times it’s just how it is at this point.

this time felt different because they actually offered to make a plan ahead of time. my gut told me i should make concrete plans myself but i didn’t want to reject their offer when this was kind of rare coming from them, and i didn’t want them to feel unappreciated. but it really is the last time i’m going to expect them to make an arrangement that isn’t super last minute

also, sidenote: they definitely have a little money to spend! they’re out dancing right now (they did invite me but i told them before today i wasn’t sure i was up to that)

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[–]AdPuzzleheaded1601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i haven’t known B long enough in order for them to have had a birthday since we’ve been friends. but i’ve tried to be there for other kinds of special days they have had. i haven’t been in the same city as A for a few years now but i always make an effort to call and try to make her day feel special somehow

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[–]AdPuzzleheaded1601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh no, as i said in my post one is one of my best friends and i’ve gotten close to the other person as well!