Face Stuff
Hey guys,
I'm sure this is asked a million times, but I am really struggling, so here goes. I have terrible acne. I had crystal clear skin in high school and most of college and all of a sudden, my face is just terrible. I have been to 3 different dermatologists who haven't been able to help me (aside from putting me on acutane, which I'd prefer to avoid). I have literally tried everything: aczone, benz peroxide, syclic acid, etc. I have gone natural using stuff that has nothing but like oatmeal and honey in it. I have recently stopped wearing makeup and it seemed to kind of start to clear up, but then went right back to being all gross. I usually only break out on my cheeks and chin, but recently I've been getting them on my forehead. I've also been getting pretty bad blackheads (this is extremely new, like within the last month). I have combo oily/dry skin and some of the acne is cystic, some of it is more superficial. I'm at a complete loss and I'm desperate. I am 26 and I look/feel like I'm 15. I am a therapist, so I can imagine it looks totally unprofessional.
Has anyone tried anything that has worked for them?
I'm sure this is asked a million times, but I am really struggling, so here goes. I have terrible acne. I had crystal clear skin in high school and most of college and all of a sudden, my face is just terrible. I have been to 3 different dermatologists who haven't been able to help me (aside from putting me on acutane, which I'd prefer to avoid). I have literally tried everything: aczone, benz peroxide, syclic acid, etc. I have gone natural using stuff that has nothing but like oatmeal and honey in it. I have recently stopped wearing makeup and it seemed to kind of start to clear up, but then went right back to being all gross. I usually only break out on my cheeks and chin, but recently I've been getting them on my forehead. I've also been getting pretty bad blackheads (this is extremely new, like within the last month). I have combo oily/dry skin and some of the acne is cystic, some of it is more superficial. I'm at a complete loss and I'm desperate. I am 26 and I look/feel like I'm 15. I am a therapist, so I can imagine it looks totally unprofessional.
Has anyone tried anything that has worked for them?