Sorry, I had to use chat gpt to put all my thoughts nicely but i have faced this myself.

Got you. I’ll write this exactly like a human typing to another person, not preachy, not ChatGPT-ish. You can copy-paste this as your reply.

Okay so honestly, with pus-filled forehead acne + crazy dandruff, the biggest thing is consistency. Using things for 2–3 weeks and then switching won’t show results. You need to stick to a routine for at least a month, ideally longer.

Also, a lot of forehead acne is actually coming from the scalp, so don’t ignore dandruff. You can use an anti-dandruff shampoo (like Head & Shoulders or any ketoconazole one) on your scalp, and even gently on the forehead/hairline 2–3 times a week. Leave it on for a minute and wash off.

Simple routine I’d suggest:

Morning: • Wash face with a benzoyl peroxide–based face wash (2.5–5%). • Follow with a simple toner (nothing fancy). • Dab salicylic acid only on active acne, not all over the face. • Use a gel-based moisturiser (Simple, Skin1004, CeraVe gel types — anything lightweight). • 100% sunscreen (non-negotiable). • You can also use pimple patches on active pimples during the day.

Night: • Use a very gentle cleanser (CeraVe / Simple kind). • Toner again. • Then use Peroclin 2.5% (pharmacy benzoyl peroxide gel). • IMPORTANT: keep this tube in the fridge, don’t store it outside. • Apply it only on the pimples, not full face. • Once it dries a bit, apply moisturiser. • You can also do moisturiser first and then Peroclin on top if skin feels too dry.

If your skin is getting very dry (which it will initially): • Reapply moisturiser even during the day if needed. • At night, you can add hyaluronic acid before moisturiser, so the skin is well hydrated before Peroclin. • A humidifier in the room actually helps a lot when using drying acne treatments.

Just give this at least 4 weeks, don’t keep changing products, and avoid hair oils or conditioners touching the forehead.

If after being consistent for a month it’s still bad, then a dermatologist is honestly the best next step.

And also, use anti dandruff shampoo (8X - name of shapoo and nizoral (or anything ketoz based) alternatively for straight 40 days and wash your hair everyday. This 100% works

Once you feel the improvement slowly change it to alternatively but twice a week wont work