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SWBTATTReg

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11. Even time won't necessarily help either. The two of us still suffer from it even though

Mon Nov 29, 2021, 12:21 PM

Nov 2021

we're in our upper 50s and 60s. BUT it does taper away to only one or so, so it does taper down drastically in frequency.

And worrying about it doesn't do any good, only time and ignoring the occasional pimple (touch up maybe w/ hide a cream or something) works. It seems like if one fuses w/ it, it gets worse. After a couple of days (if less) it'll be gone. My best to you and your grandD...

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My granddaughter has post-adolescent acne (she is 26) which I had at her age. [View all] CTyankee Nov 2021 OP

Try Face DrX soap. SheltieLover Nov 2021 #1

I will pass that info along (altho I will bet she tried it). CTyankee Nov 2021 #3

Yes, but 20 yrs ago SheltieLover Nov 2021 #8

Sounds like a really tough thing to treat. dhol82 Nov 2021 #2

I found Retin-A helped me. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #4

I think there may be a genetic factor. Two sisters that I grew up with yellowdogintexas Nov 2021 #5

Try an anti-inflammatory diet Sanity Claws Nov 2021 #6

+1 peppertree Dec 2021 #16

Acne rso Nov 2021 #7

So sorry for your granddaughter- Has she tried milk of magnesia? Quakerfriend Nov 2021 #9

Sounds weird but my granddaughter said washing her face womanofthehills Nov 2021 #10

Even time won't necessarily help either. The two of us still suffer from it even though SWBTATTReg Nov 2021 #11

If I feel a pimple coming on... Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #12

I would get these cysts in my early adulthood to 35. They were not common but applegrove Nov 2021 #13

Accutane leighbythesea2 Nov 2021 #14

I used Retin-A for this and it worked well. phylny Nov 2021 #15