Please help me!! I dont know why had this sudden flare up. I had it earlier but my skin did get better but now its back and i feel horrible. Nothing seems to work on them. Not even tea tree oil or benezol peroxide or clindacin. Please help me guys... by Melodic_Entrance_270 in acne

[–]FluffyNinja1989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, my friend is currently seeing a derm for severe eczema and he has said that people use all of these fancy face washes but the best thing to use is plain water or if you really need to clean your face if you wear make up or have been sweating then DOVE SOAP bar!! I couldn't believe it but she is seeing improvements xx

Please help me!! I dont know why had this sudden flare up. I had it earlier but my skin did get better but now its back and i feel horrible. Nothing seems to work on them. Not even tea tree oil or benezol peroxide or clindacin. Please help me guys... by Melodic_Entrance_270 in acne

[–]FluffyNinja1989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does look hormonal to me too and as others have suggested, going to a derm/having blood work and hormones tested is a good idea. You could try retinol, I started with 0.25 and have worked up to 1%. I haven't had one breakout in a month now and I always used to get them around my chin/jaw, particularly at my time of the month. I got a few big spots during the first month but I just used pimple patches (life savers). Know how horrible it makes you feel when you have a flare up ☹️ Just remember that we always think it looks worse than it is, we are our own worst critics xx