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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Specific "Pimple" Sticking Around
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Specific "Pimple" Sticking Around
by 0nonymous, Jan 23, 2008 11:21PM
Hello There,
Was hoping you could help me out. I had acne (quite severe) back in High School, took Accutane, destroyed my face for a bit but seemed to do the trick. That was back in 2001. Now, in early 2007 (about a year ago), the acne started coming back. OK, that's not my question. Just a back story.
My question: I've started the Proactiv solution, and while things aren't *fantastic*, they are better, and it's only been 4 days. That said, I have this one (image link):
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8272/acneacnepg1.jpg
I know I shouldn't pick, but I really picked at it hard one night … now it's the only one that isn't really leaving. I feel that if this one leaves, I could be at ease with my skin.
So, in a nutshell, it's really red, constantly peeling, sometimes becomes … whitehead-ish? Pus still comes out. I am *hoping* it's just a really bad zit, and nothing more.
Hope the image does it justice, and I hope you can help. Thanks!
Was hoping you could help me out. I had acne (quite severe) back in High School, took Accutane, destroyed my face for a bit but seemed to do the trick. That was back in 2001. Now, in early 2007 (about a year ago), the acne started coming back. OK, that's not my question. Just a back story.
My question: I've started the Proactiv solution, and while things aren't *fantastic*, they are better, and it's only been 4 days. That said, I have this one (image link):
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8272/acneacnepg1.jpg
I know I shouldn't pick, but I really picked at it hard one night … now it's the only one that isn't really leaving. I feel that if this one leaves, I could be at ease with my skin.
So, in a nutshell, it's really red, constantly peeling, sometimes becomes … whitehead-ish? Pus still comes out. I am *hoping* it's just a really bad zit, and nothing more.
Hope the image does it justice, and I hope you can help. Thanks!
Doctor's Answer
But, again, thank you.