College Student and Acne

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Proper diet, exercise, proper hygiene, and some Pro-Activ.
It's easy.

I did all that, including proactiv and had acne as a 23yo. Then all of a sudden it was gone, and I've not had a pimple since. I think it was just hormonal. Maybe spiro would have worked, did not know about it then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You set up a power struggle and you can’t win. You can’t convince her. You can’t force her. She’s got bodily autonomy and the more you push, the more she will pull. You need to shut up. That’s the only move you have.

All I could think when I read the OP's posts is, jesus, how can the OP not realize her insistence that this is an issue needing fixing is probably making her daughter resist fixing it?

Right? My kid with cystic acne didn't want to do anything about it for years; finally decided halfway through college to do something about it.

I'd offered once, years earlier, and then done so much shutting up I thought I would burst. But I didn't, and he eventually asked me how to make an appointment. He needed to be ready, and he needed to handle it himself.

[Anonymous]

OMG, who cares. God bless any woman who doesn't obsess over this stuff. Good for her. If she wants to address it, google is at her fingertips.

[Anonymous]

ProActiv. That is what works. The original 3 step products. Don't know why anyone is trying other things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put her on the pill!!

Horrendous advice.

Amazing advice actually. Worked for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it's whiteheads, it could be dairy intolerance.

Not a thing. Dairy keeps skin healthy.
There is a thing as lactose intolerance, but that's unrelated to infected sebaceous glands.

I totally break out with cheese
Rosacea is worse w dairy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my college student just doesn’t seem to care about her acne. when she was home, i could suggest doing masks, topicals. we took her to a dermatologist. she was never into getting rid of her acne. she was okay with it despite my efforts.

now at college - i thought it would be getting better (she would care more about not having acne) but no.

is there anything i can do? i’ve been keeping my mouth shut for now.

Accutane yesterday

I’d try for that and if she resists she’s an adult now and permissive parenting won’t do a thing .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel for op. My 21 year old didnt like to pop her zits. Yes, I know you are supposed to leave them alone but when there is a big white pimple on her face staring at you begging to be popped it’s yucky.

Anyways, she has been on spironalactone for a year and it has been a gamechanger. Highly suggest you gently suggest it. Her face has cleared up unbelievably, low side effects, nothing like accutane

Or this newer thing.

Sounds like it targets bacteria well

[Anonymous]

Her body her choice OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ProActiv. That is what works. The original 3 step products. Don't know why anyone is trying other things.

It only works because, for some, the “three step” is so clear they do it every day or twice a day.

A disciplined routine is what makes it work. Not the actual specific products

Some for those face scrubber machines. Anything that gets someone to sue it daily and wash up daily will get results. And vice versa.

Sluff off and skip face cleanings- facial grime multiplies at night on your sweaty pillowcase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel for op. My 21 year old didnt like to pop her zits. Yes, I know you are supposed to leave them alone but when there is a big white pimple on her face staring at you begging to be popped it’s yucky.

Anyways, she has been on spironalactone for a year and it has been a gamechanger. Highly suggest you gently suggest it. Her face has cleared up unbelievably, low side effects, nothing like accutane

Or this newer thing.

Sounds like it targets bacteria well

Spironolactone is for hormonal acne. So, no.

There is so much bad advice. What works for one type of acne won’t work for another. If she’s interested take her to a dermatologist. But whatever they do it requires her to be consistent and compliant and you can’t force that, especially in college.

[Anonymous]

If your adult child isn't concerned I wouldn't be either.
It's her skin... Allow her that.