Is that actually a cause of acne? My understanding is that it's almost always hormonal or gut related.

Hopefully this will sort itself out once your hormonal fluctuations calm down, OP! In the meantime Makeup Forever stick foundation works really well for covering acne. It covered mine and I get bad cystic acne too. It's pricey but lasts a long time.

... utterly filthy, acne was only a problem in K-12 when I was Vitamin A deficient. I started eating liver, no more problem. Eat 1 lb of liver a week.

Sorry that happened to you. I’ve had acne before ( haven’t most people?) and I can’t imagine staring at someone who did. Remember this is just temporary. Your skin will heal. Give it time.

That's such a kind comment, I agree. I have no idea what's wrong with people these days. Just be good to one another people, don't make others feel like shit!

I find acne is rarely about poor hygiene. it's most often a skin disorder or secondary to another disorder. tho no one deserves dirty looks for their acne regardless of the cause.

I had horrible acne for years, I tried everything, creams, injections, antibiotics, accutane multiple times. Now people compliment me on my skin constantly. It will get better, I promise. It sounds as though you have a doctor but as a previous poster mentioned, a lot of it is hormone and gut health related. Maybe try a really good probiotic (the staff at pure integrated pharmacy and finlandia are really good) I honestly think that’s a good part of why mine cleared up. Good luck!!

gut related? ask your doctor to do a simple blood test “transglutanimase “ (spelling?) to determine if you have celiac disease .

Try azaelic acid and alternate with rosehip seed oil, those are the only topical ingredients that have worked for me. Good luck!

It took a lot of courage to leave the house and you did it! Way to go!
One day your acne will be gone but you will always have the inner strength and courage that you drew from today.

Best wishes for you for 2020 xox

I don’t think a person who has acne is dirty. Most of the time, it’s from gut bacteria imbalance or some sort. My suggestion is to cut gluten out of your diet. I am not a doctor but I had a friend who suffered from facial acne for years. She noticed that when she ate gluten, she broke out more with acne. She stopped eating gluten completely, and her acne cleared up eventually. She then ate gluten again to test if she would get acne, and she did. So she knew that it was gluten that was causing her acne. I think it’s worth the try. Hope it works for you.