Increase of acne since separation

[iheartrice]

I've never had a problem with acne, until my separation. Since then, I have a forest of pimples on my forehead that will not go away - they are the little pimples that never get bigger or pop. Has this happened to anyone? How do I get rid of them? I've tried prescription 5% gel stuff...no change...

[udscoobychick]

BF and my sister both have good luck with a prescription acne cream that contains an antibiotic in addition to the other stuff (I think benzoyl peroxide, but it might be salicylic acid).

ETA: the one my sister uses is Duac. The one BF uses is a different antibiotic, but still has benzoyl peroxide. Don't remember the name of that one.

[aerochyck]

I got a terrible breakout on my jawline when I first separated and anytime XH acts up it seems to come back and nothing works. My Doc says that it's a stress response.

[jade28]

This definitely happens with stress. Proactiv worked for me. The only thing that seemed to work for acne caused by stress.

Also, try to de-stress with activities like meditation, exercise, massages, etc.

[iheartrice]

I was running regularly for while, I thought it was making it worse (stopped when 100 degree humid weather began). I wish the stress would leave me already!

[justkly]

Has anything changed with your birth control or hair products?

[iheartrice]

Aug 14, 2012 17:45:17 GMT -5 justkly said:

Has anything changed with your birth control or hair products?

Nope