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why i have acne on my face - #15662

Diya

I am 22 and I really don’t know why I have acne on my face lately, like it’s gotten way worse than before. It all started about 2 months ago when I switched my skincare routine to some "natural" products. Dumb move, I guess! My skin began breaking out, and now it’s not just the usual spots anymore; I have these huge painful cystic acne things popping up everywhere! I thought maybe it was stress from school, but honestly, I’ve had stress before and this feels different. I went to a dermatologist a few weeks back, and they told me my skin type is combination, but still, they didn’t really explain why I have acne on my face specifically. They prescribed some topical treatments like benzoyl peroxide, but I’ve been hearing that can sometimes just make things worse! I’m so confused. Like, why I have acne on my face now, and is it the products or just bad luck? I’ve read about hormones too, but is that a thing for someone my age? I’m just super frustrated trying to manage this. Anyone have insight on what could be causing it or how to deal with it? Why I have acne on my face and how to fix it??

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