Construction worker struggling with acne

Routine Help

I’ve had an issue with acne for a little over a year now. In highschool I maybe got a pimple here and there but now just about every morning I wake up with 2-3 new whiteheads/red bumps. I work construction 6 months out of the year on a paving crew. And this last winter I went into the dermatologist and they prescribed topical clindamycin, tretinoin, and one other but I can’t remember the name. I would wash my face morning and night with Cetaphil and moisturize with Cetaphil and after about 3 months I gave up because it got so bad worse than it’s ever been before. I’ve tried adapalene (Differin) but that seemed to cause more red bumps. I’ve tried salicyic acid but that seemed to cause more white heads. Ive tried the Brand Acure exfoliate wash and moisturizer but that dried my face out so bad and caused a lot of smaller white heads. I’ve tried African black soap that dried my skin out really bad and caused white heads as well. My diet isn’t the greatest during the summer working over the road doesn’t leave you with much options. Right now I’m down to just a cleanser called clean and clear and water and benzoyl peroxide here and there but it’s just not getting any better. If you have any ideas that could help or recommendations I would greatly appreciate it. Ive also thought about oral but I don’t have time to get into the doctor to get prescribed anything so if you have a recommendations online I would appreciate it. Any help I appreciate thank you.

Posted Sep 12, 2024, 4:49 PM UTC

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