Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel! Truly the best thing ever. Saved my skin from daily acne struggles and maskne.  I used to have 3-5 pimples pretty consistently which was then exacerbated by masks. Now I only get the occasional period pimple! Professional facials are great when I can afford it too - for extraction. 

When my acne was at its worst, I’m pretty sure my hair was responsible. It got SO oily, even if I washed it every other day, that I had to start doing daily washes. 

From my experience chin/jawline acne has something to do with  hormones, so if you can, maybe getting those checked out too would be a good idea!

Get thee to a dermatologist! A lot of it will be under insurance. For me, it was worth it to get some micro needling (not insured) to help my giant pores and scarring from acne. Sorry but none of the OTC stuff worked like the prescriptions. And we over rode my skin care, including I am now instructed to wash my hair EVERY DAY to keep my oily scalp in check which was actually doing a lot of the damage to my face. And I now change my pillowcase out for a clean one every few days. 

Former teen with acne here. Tea tree oil was a godsend for me. I tried ALL the treatments, and this really was the only one that worked for me. And it smells like a spa too!

Before 2020, I was a privileged skin b*tch. 

They say God only gives you what you can handle, and I like to think that She saw 16 year old me with my missing teeth, braces (with rubber bands), and pink highlights and said, "You know what? I think this one's at her limit. Let's miss her with acne." 

But then the masks came, and so did my chin zits. I've tried everything: BHA exfoliants, slugging, oils, creams, pimple patches....but nevertheless, she persisted. (She, in this case, being the ONE zit on the lower right portion of my jawline who has legitimately not departed my face since June of 2020). 

So, in conclusion, HELP.  How do I clear my skin?Have you found a miracle worker? Should I just throw in the towel and accept that, at this point, my zit has squatter's rights? Comment all your tips and tricks below, because I am desperate. 

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