Deep under-the-skin spots and hard little plugs: one person's 'finally' story

On theqoo's beauty board, someone who had battled breakouts for months said things were finally calming down. Two types had been the worst: deep bumps that form under the surface, and spots that release a hard plug rather than soft sebum when squeezed. Creams had not helped much with either.

What the poster said worked for them:

• For the deep bumps, they took a supplement with omega-3 and zinc daily and felt fewer appeared after more than three months.

• For the hard plugs, which they put down to dead skin not shedding on time, switching to a daily BHA toner helped. A rub-off gommage exfoliant had made skin feel smoother but did nothing for breakouts.

The 12 replies:

• One person had started omega-3 for other reasons and felt big inflamed spots became less frequent; another said breakouts return as soon as they stop vitamin D.

• The poster's regret, that exfoliation should have come first during oily summer months, drew agreement.

• Someone else had found the recommended BHA product too oily and stopped using it.

Desk note: Supplement results here are personal experience. The AAD describes studies suggesting diet may play a role (low-glycaemic eating, cow's milk) but concludes that diet alone is not enough; acne-friendly skin care and treatment are needed too. If you start supplements, check they do not clash with any medicines, and see a dermatologist for recurring inflamed breakouts.

What is the one habit that helped your breakouts most?

Original thread: theqoo beauty board — finally found what helps my breakouts · Reference: AAD — Can the right diet get rid of acne?

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