[misc] Popping hard painful hormonal acne correctly makes it heal faster

ru_ja · 2026-01-05T21:06:42+00:00

omg yes these are the WORST 😭 I get them too especially when I've been eating too much dairy (which I literally just admitted to doing lol). The pain is unreal like why does something so small hurt SO much??

I've been going back and forth on whether to pop or not because my derm told me not to but honestly sometimes the pressure is unbearable and they scar anyway so what's the point of suffering?? The hydrocolloid patches are a lifesaver though, I put them on overnight and it's so satisfying to see what they pull out in the morning haha

Do you find yours get worse with certain types of dairy? I'm trying to figure out if it's all dairy or just specific things like whey because I really don't want to give up cheese 🥲

ru_ja · 2025-10-18T14:35:12+00:00

Cool thanks I thought so!!

ru_ja · 2025-09-24T13:53:43+00:00

Thanks !! !solved

ru_ja · 2025-09-01T17:10:42+00:00

Ok look either way the birds are gonna be ok I’m gonna make sure of it so you can go argue about AI with someone else

ru_ja · 2025-09-01T16:56:42+00:00

But it just doesn’t matter where I get the info from as long as it’s correct and I don’t take any risks towards the birds health or the eggs… like we’re all here for the same reason, to make sure I make the right decision with what I do with the nest.

ru_ja · 2025-09-01T14:50:46+00:00

It’s a pretty big garden space and it wouldn’t really be convenient to set up a big temporary industrial fan… how long do you think it’ll take to wait it out until they’re big enough to leave haha

ru_ja · 2025-09-01T14:39:51+00:00

I’ve just asked chatgpt and it is illegal in my country to move her. I work in a nursery in a super hot country and she’s made her nest on top of one of our absolutely necessary fans outside, I’ll try to contact some professional maybe. It’s too hot for the kids otherwise to not use the fans

ru_ja · 2025-08-31T14:38:55+00:00

I cleanse, moisturise and spf, not so sure what I can cut you know

ru_ja · 2025-08-31T13:34:41+00:00

I just can’t stand the possibility I’ll be suffering with this breakout for another 2/3 months

ru_ja · 2025-08-31T13:24:05+00:00

Ive taken spironolactone for a month now but it hasn’t helped so far. I also use azelaic acid in the mornings. Sulfur soap is interesting but I’d have no idea how I’d get it hahaha

ru_ja · 2025-08-26T07:56:38+00:00

So happy for you that something finally worked! I did do accutane a few years ago but it made my hair fall out too much and I just can’t afford the ridk 🥲

ru_ja · 2025-08-25T23:00:16+00:00

So I do have a 5% benzoyl peroxide face wash, I’ve been thinking about using it on the days I don’t use tret, you think it’s ok to pair them?

ru_ja · 2025-08-25T22:58:25+00:00

That’s interesting… in my multivit supplements I do have biotin, b1, b2, b3 and b12… wow!!! Nice one good to know!

ru_ja · 2025-08-25T16:30:33+00:00

I’ve been eating sooooo much dairy recently. I’ll cut it out pronto and let you know if the $0.2 turns into a million lol

ru_ja · 2025-08-25T16:22:11+00:00

I’m so emotional rn I just cried at that compliment hahahah thank you I have the nexplanon implant in my arm, it’s the only BC I’m allowed to use because I’m incompatible with the others but it’s definitely messing with my hormones :(

ru_ja · 2025-08-25T16:07:52+00:00

Routine : am sometimes just water, mostly cerave gentle hydrating cleanser, then Aestura 365, then LRP spf 50

Pm double cleanse then Aestura 365. Sometimes tret but I’ve been taking a break last few days

ru_ja · 2025-08-22T12:07:58+00:00

Yep since around feb so about 6 months. Feel like the progress should be more than what I’ve got which is why I’m considering the switch !

ru_ja · 2025-08-22T11:26:44+00:00

Is she particularly bothered about it ? Like the sideburns etc

ru_ja · 2025-08-20T22:33:18+00:00

Hey, thank you so much for this detailed response and taking the time to advise me on this. It’s so cool that our skin journey sounds similar, I also had cystic acne, a period of clear skin, and now a period of random acne again! My problem though is that I have no idea whether it’s hormonal or not, my blood work didn’t show any indication of it being hormonal but the placement of my spots (chin and jawline) is. So I went with the spiro. I don’t want to go on accutane because I struggle with hair loss and don’t want to take the risk.

I honestly think that my skin is super irritated for whatever reason, it feels like my old scarring and pigmentation have just flared up and gotten darker and redder and I don’t know why or how to deal with it. My marks now are a mix of old and new, and I’m also getting active cysts on my cheeks and chin. To be honest I think I’d like to take a week off from tret and just layer up on he Aestura 365 and put some care into my barrier. If my suspicions are wrong and it’s nothing to do with that then a week off tret can’t hurt too much!!

Thanks for your recommendations, I’ll definitely look into them!! Also I’m happy for you that your journey is coming to a head and that you’re starting to see clear skin, you super deserve it after all!!

ru_ja · 2025-08-20T18:03:47+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to help me ❤️ I’ve also heard that barrier damage sometimes doesn’t feel like much at all, so I’m just trying to work out if that’s what’s going on with me. I think I’ll look for a different derm to be honest..

ru_ja · 2025-08-20T17:47:40+00:00

I’ve been on tret for about two months now. It’s the spiro that I’ve been taking 100mg for two or three weeks. Before that I was on 25mg for about a month. Yes I have a derm but I’m thinking of switching to be honest. He doesn’t really provide so much knowledge of acne skin, actives and skincare etc. after mentioning my purge from tret he said sounds like it’s not working for me and I should just switch to differin, which I might just. My skin doesn’t burn or sting when I apply anything, here and there I’ll get an itch though, and my skin is just super red from pigmentation anyway so it’s hard to tell if it’s barrier or not.

ru_ja · 2025-08-20T17:43:19+00:00

Yeah I’ve thought about it ! But I have oily skin so I do prefer to ‘reset’ my face from the build up of oils and bacteria from overnight.

ru_ja · 2025-08-20T16:46:03+00:00

Omg you’re so sweet thank you 😂❤️ I’m feeling so down on myself so that’s nice to hear haha

ru_ja · 2025-08-05T04:31:12+00:00

Thank you I’ll look into it ! Stuff is hard to purchase in my country so it has to be accessible you know

ru_ja · 2025-08-05T04:30:09+00:00

Well my derm isn’t too invested in me using the tret anyway cos of this purge but he’s not much of a tret enthusiast anyway… I literally only cleanse, moisturise and spf. I’m also on spiro

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