Does anyone else get this on their chest and back? [acne]
I have had this probably since my teens, but it’s gotten worse this last year or so (in my early 30s). I do have rosacea and this is very similar, but I don’t know for sure? I told my dermatologist, but he didn’t even look and gave me a sulfacetamide 8% body…
I have had this probably since my teens, but it’s gotten worse this last year or so (in my early 30s). I do have rosacea and this is very similar, but I don’t know for sure? I told my dermatologist, but he didn’t even look and gave me a sulfacetamide 8% body wash. I used the body wash for 2 months and saw an increase in skin colored and red bumps on my chest, back, and upper arms, so I discontinued it and messaged him. He then suggested a month of doxy, but with it being summer and I am so fair skinned with 2 kids I told him I just can’t do it right now because doxy makes me SO sensitive to the sun it’s just not the time for it. I would do it later in the fall maybe so it’s not as big of an issue! But in the mean time, does anyone have any suggestions? I am so tired of high neck tops and feeling weird if my upper back is showing:( I recently tried adding the salicylic acid & LHA body wash by Minimalist, but it’s done nothing for this.
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Oh sorry leave it on (like conditioner) for awhile but yes rinse it before getting out!
also double cleanse the sunscreen off before going to sleep.
I get this! Here’s what I do that’s helped: - head and shoulders clinical shampoo as body wash in the shower. Leave it on for at least 5 mins - wiping off that area in the morning and midday and applying salicylic acid spray after wiping (I think sweat collects especially in the heat and can cause this) - benzoyl peroxide at night and spot treat with Paula’s choice BHA 9 on the skin colored bumps - sunscreen ALWAYS Edit: my chest area looking spotty is compounded by also having “Irish neck” poikiloderma of civatte I think it’s called… anyway, I am mid 30s and was able to get rid of the bumps with the BHA 9 and reverse some of the brown spots with vitamin C, retinol, and Paula’s choice discoloration serum. I think the OPs looks like my fungal acne which the above regimen I posted cleared up for me!
You're saying don't rinse off head and shoulders before stepping out? The conditioner version might work better for that purpose
my chest looked like yours a couple of months ago and pan oxyl in the shower helped me a lot. i let it sit while i shave or use other body care products. make sure always apply lotion after!! i love gold bond.
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I do get one or twice every now and then but they just go by themselves, now I'm worried if I should do something about it