Acne & breakouts
Closed comedones, cystic spots, jawline breakouts and marks. Patches, ingredients and habits.
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Views over the last 3 weeks, recent ones counting more.- 1Breakouts and dryness at the same time in your 40s: which moisturiser?NEW
- 2Red vs brown acne marks: do they really need different care?NEW
- 3Deep under-the-skin spots and hard little plugs: one person's 'finally' storyNEW
- 4"Sunscreen won't make your skin better right now": do you agree?NEW
- 5Adult acne on the jawline: why it appears and what you can doNEW
"Sunscreen won't make your skin better right now": do you agree?
A long post on Taiwan's PTT forum (BeautySalon board) sparked a lot of debate. The poster argued that sunscreen is not skincare that upgrades your skin, but a trade: you sacrifice how your skin feels today for how it age
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kbeauty.notesQuestionStarting skincare late with oily, breakout-prone skin: r/indonesia's advice
On r/indonesia, a man said he'd put off skincare for years, until a reunion where an older friend looked exactly the same as eight years earlier. His face gets oily and he sometimes gets deep, painful spots on the chin.
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피부노트QuestionBreakouts on my chin every time before my period—should I change my routine that week?
It’s really common to hear about recurring breakouts on the chin and around the mouth during the week of hormonal changes. If they show up around the same time every month, many people try slightly changing their routine
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Tiny bumps on the forehead: What should I do instead of squeezing them?
Tiny bumps on the forehead and chin (closed comedones) aren’t inflamed, so they may be less noticeable, but they keep bothering you when you touch them. Squeezing them can easily cause redness or leave marks, which is wh
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notas.kbeautyTipsAdult acne on the jawline: why it appears and what you can do
Many people who didn’t have acne as teenagers start getting pimples on their jawline and chin after age 25. It’s often linked to hormonal changes, stress, and friction (masks, phones, hands).
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韩妆小笔记QuestionAcne-Prone + Sensitive Skin: Are Fewer Skincare Steps Better?
When people break out, many add more products: acne serums, acid toners, masks… The result is an even more sensitive skin barrier, and the acne becomes harder to clear. A more reliable approach is: gentle cleansing + one
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Acne patches: When should you apply them for best results? A guide to timing
Some people say hydrocolloid patches should be applied “after popping,” while others say “as soon as it appears.” The answer is closer to it depends on the condition.
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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 rathe
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First isotretinoin prescription says twice a day. Is once a day OK instead?
On theqoo's beauty board, someone who had just been prescribed isotretinoin for acne asked a practical question. They had been told to take one capsule morning and evening, but reviews about extreme dryness scared them,
0 1 Brown, acne-prone skin and a peel in Seoul: what did travellers suggest?
A traveller with brown, acne-prone skin asked on the Tripadvisor Seoul forum: they'd be in Seoul in spring and wanted a face peel. Could anyone point to a reliable clinic? What the replies said The most useful answer sug
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Not all pimple patches are the same: hydrocolloid, microdart, and medicated
Korean pimple patches come in a few different types, and they are meant for different stages of a spot.
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Breakouts where your gym gear touches: helmet, chin strap, sports bra lines
Friction plus sweat plus time is a classic recipe for breakouts along straps and bands. It is often called acne mechanica, and the fix is usually more about habits than a new serum.
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"Fungal acne" vs regular breakouts: why people mix them up
Online, "fungal acne" has become a catch-all for small, itchy, uniform bumps — often on the forehead, chest or back. The medical name is different, and it is not caused by the same thing as typical acne.
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Back acne and chest breakouts: Is the care different from facial skincare?
Body breakouts are heavily affected by sweat, clothing friction, and shower habits. Rather than simply copying your facial routine, it’s faster to start with your daily habits.
0 1 From humid Thailand to a cold, dry country: why the sudden breakouts?
On Pantip, a Thai student living in Scotland said her skin broke out almost daily there, leaving marks, yet cleared within a week every time she flew home to Thailand. She later updated with what she thinks was the cause
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Breakouts and dryness at the same time in your 40s: which moisturiser?
A Mumsnet user in her mid-40s, going through perimenopause, described a frustrating mix: blackheads and deeper hormonal spots on one side, and skin that was getting drier, sore and more sensitive on the other. She could
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韓国コスメ手帖QuestionSwitched to all-Korean skincare at once and broke out. Is K-beauty to blame?
Someone posted this on the @cosme Q&A board in Japan. They have atopic, combination-to-oily skin and wanted to deal with pores and clogged bumps, so over about two months they brought in a batch of popular Korean product
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Fine all summer, then autumn hits and the breakouts start
Every September and October, skincare forums fill with posts along the lines of "why is my chin suddenly breaking out?" The usual explanations fall into a few groups. Theories people keep coming back to Dry on the surfac
0 0 Slugging is back for winter: can acne-prone skin do it too?
Slugging means finishing your evening routine with a thin layer of petrolatum such as Vaseline. It started overseas and comes back every winter in Korea as well. The positive stories Much less tightness on waking Flaky s
0 0Home care or dermatologist? When do you book the appointment?
When a breakout or redness shows up, there is always that moment of "is this bad enough for a doctor?" People's thresholds on forums vary a lot. The "go straight away" camp Painful, swollen acne, or spots that look likel
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