types of acne

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@Tabloid - I know I shouldn't have to know about anything for my face other than, "It looks pretty nasty!" but with my previous dermatologist, I really felt much safer knowing before I went in. She really didn't give me the time of day and would just throw a new prescription at me every time I visited her. She prescribed me Retin-A gel (not micro, this was the stronger stuff) back when it first became popular about 10 years ago. What she neglected to mention was that you probably should moisturize when you use this stuff. I had huge sores all over my face after only a week from using that stuff. Not surprisingly, she apparently "no longer practices" at the clinic she used to be at...I don't know, I just like the idea that if I know what my skin's deal is, and know some prescription products that are on the market and are directed towards my skin type, I have a better chance of getting to the root of the problem. I know the doctor *should* know what I need, but I live with my skin every minute of every day and she only sees it for 15 minutes every 6 months.

redrover189 5 years 7 weeks

@Tabloid - I know I shouldn't have to know about anything for my face other than, "It looks pretty nasty!" but with my previous dermatologist, I really felt much safer knowing before I went in. She really didn't give me the time of day and would just throw a new prescription at me every time I visited her. She prescribed me Retin-A gel (not micro, this was the stronger stuff) back when it first became popular about 10 years ago. What she neglected to mention was that you probably should moisturize when you use this stuff. I had huge sores all over my face after only a week from using that stuff. Not surprisingly, she apparently "no longer practices" at the clinic she used to be at... I don't know, I just like the idea that if I know what my skin's deal is, and know some prescription products that are on the market and are directed towards my skin type, I have a better chance of getting to the root of the problem. I know the doctor *should* know what I need, but I live with my skin every minute of every day and she only sees it for 15 minutes every 6 months.

i am awesomeness 5 years 7 weeks

ooh interesting and very informative. thanks!

JennaV 5 years 7 weeks

Does anyone else have to wait like 2 months before getting in to see her dermatologist? It doesn't matter when I make an appointment, she is always booked for 2 months. I use Differin and Metrogel and I usually don't break except for a few on my forehead and some small bumps on my chin. I hope Dr C will change my rx for me when I go in May.

juliarose23 5 years 7 weeks

this was really helpful..

juliarose23 5 years 7 weeks

this was really helpful..

Tabloid 5 years 8 weeks

No one's acne is curable, but the prescription of a antibiotics will help to CONTROL your condition and fight the bacteria that are causing part of the problem!redrover189 - You don't need information or doing a research to know your condition before meeting a dermatologist. You just have to know what type of skin problem do you have. A part of the job of a dermatologist is to know your condition as well. Before they prescribe you anything, they will obviously examine your condition and ask you a few question.

Tabloid 5 years 8 weeks

No one's acne is curable, but the prescription of a antibiotics will help to CONTROL your condition and fight the bacteria that are causing part of the problem! redrover189 - You don't need information or doing a research to know your condition before meeting a dermatologist. You just have to know what type of skin problem do you have. A part of the job of a dermatologist is to know your condition as well. Before they prescribe you anything, they will obviously examine your condition and ask you a few question.

carhornsinapril 5 years 8 weeks

my survey says moderate, but i'm cystic, according to my derm. let's hear it for antibiotics, though!

audreyxoxo 5 years 8 weeks

i had cystic acne, but since using benzoyl peroxide every night i hardly get it at all!

calliope 5 years 8 weeks

I have the mild sandpaper type of acne, but I swear it responds to nothing! Thanks for doing this quiz, I will be very interested to see the types of products available. Hopefully it will be something other than BP because I am allergic to it.

designergirl 5 years 8 weeks

I had severe, but finally this month I was able to stop using Accutane. Now I have no acne at all! However Bella, I think you should include some tips for body acne, too. My back was the only place I got adult onset acne.

POPSUGAR Beauty 5 years 8 weeks

k_izzie, that's the plan. I'll have lots of suggestions for fighting acne all week.

sophia_HL 5 years 8 weeks

My acne is like a cluster of fluid filled pores. I just get clear liquid out.

k_izzle 5 years 8 weeks

Bella, it would be nice if you could suggest products, preferably over the counter, to treat the different types of acne. That would be awesome!

POPSUGAR Beauty 5 years 8 weeks

Redrover189, send me a private message and let me know what you want to know about Differin. :) And 0037sammie, I hardly think you're a freak. I see people with acne all of the time and I never think they're freaks.

mischo beauty 5 years 8 weeks

No acne at all- I'm blessed!

bailaoragaditana 5 years 8 weeks

Moderate. Still, any at all is too much.

redrover189 5 years 8 weeks

0037sammie - oh boo, I'm sure you're lovely!Bella - you are AWESOME for doing this! It's always so intimidating to walk into the dermatologist when you have no information whatsoever, only to say, "Hi, my face looks like crap...can you help me?" If you know what you're dealing with, you can start looking into your routine and research potential prescription/OTC treatments. This will be SO helpful!Hey, Bella, I was wondering if you'd do another follow-up about Differin. After reading parts one and two, I got a prescription for it and had some questions that you might have the answer for (with your experience).

redrover189 5 years 8 weeks

0037sammie - oh boo, I'm sure you're lovely! Bella - you are AWESOME for doing this! It's always so intimidating to walk into the dermatologist when you have no information whatsoever, only to say, "Hi, my face looks like crap...can you help me?" If you know what you're dealing with, you can start looking into your routine and research potential prescription/OTC treatments. This will be SO helpful! Hey, Bella, I was wondering if you'd do another follow-up about Differin. After reading parts one and two, I got a prescription for it and had some questions that you might have the answer for (with your experience).

gabiushka 5 years 8 weeks

Hey Bella I thought that acne vulgaris was the kind only teenagers get and adult acne has another name and that most over the counter products treated acne vulgaris (teenage) only.

0037sammie 5 years 8 weeks

Is it me, or do I always get the short end of the stick?!Looks like I have the worst one "Severe acne vulgaris" - great! I always wanted to look like a big fat cyst and nodule faced freak.

0037sammie 5 years 8 weeks

Is it me, or do I always get the short end of the stick?! Looks like I have the worst one "Severe acne vulgaris" - great! I always wanted to look like a big fat cyst and nodule faced freak.