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is acne permanent - #18594

Khushi

I am really confused about this acne situation. For like the past 3 years, off and on, I’ve had these breakouts that just don’t seem to go away. I’ve tried all kinds of treatments, creams, and even went to the derm for some meds. I mean at one point it got so bad, I was super embarrassed to go out without covering my face. I thought maybe it was just hormonal, but then I read that some people think acne is permanent, like once you have it, it just sticks around. Is acne permanent? I’ve seen people on forums say that their acne cleared up after a certain age, like maybe in their twenties or thirties? But here I am in my late twenties feeling like nothing works for me. The acne keeps coming back! Like some weeks I’m okay, and then boom—hello, bad skin days. I can't help but wonder if I’ll ever get clear skin or will I be dealing with this forever, you know? Are there ways to really treat it or is it just one of those things that never really go away? I just feel hopeless sometimes like I’m fighting a losing battle. Can someone help me understand if acne is permanent or if there's actually a light at the end of the tunnel?

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