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Question #20945
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pimple reducing cream - #20945

Shlok

I am frustrated with my skin and need some advice about pimple reducing cream. For the past few months, I started breaking out like crazy. I never dealt with acne as a teen, but now, at 28, it’s like my face has declared war on me. I tried a couple of over-the-counter pimple reducing creams, but honestly, I haven't seen any real results. The cream that I got last week made my skin peel a little but didn’t help with the actual pimples. Should I be looking for something with a specific ingredient in a pimple reducing cream? I was thinking about salicylic acid or perhaps benzoyl peroxide, but is that too strong? I've also heard tea tree oil might be good. My skin tends to get pretty oily sometimes, so I don’t know if the creams are just clogging my pores more. Sometimes I wonder if I need a prescription pimple reducing cream instead. Anyone had their life changed by a certain product? Any recommendations would be super helpful because I'm kinda desperate right now. Like, how long should I expect results from a good pimple reducing cream?

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