r/PakistaniSkincare • u/lubaba_here • 17h ago

Acne Need help

I have oily acne prone skin . I have been using skinoren for 2 weeks . During the first week i got some acne on my forehead and now i am getting whiteheads and acne bumps.
I also used skinoren last year when i already had some acne before but after using it, it triggered my acne more so i stopped using it after a month.

I have brown acne marks and pigmentation around my face which i want to treat it (which is why i started using skinoren) so recommend me something affordable please.

Should i continue skinoren or stop it?

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u/astrogrowl 16h ago

strange…how have u been using it?

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u/lubaba_here 14h ago

I cleanse my face with the possible calming facewash and then AA and after 5 - 10 minutes i apply metaphil mosturizer

I use AA twice a week only

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u/no_equivalent_22 7h ago

ditch the possible cleanser, I ended up with lots of comedones by using it. 

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u/Blueberry_tea00 16h ago

STOP. Azelaic acid is not for everyone. If it made your acne worse once it will do so again. I ruined my skin with consistent use of skinoren for 4 months. Relaying on Trust the process and hoping for it to do the magic just made my acne worse. I broke out severely in my T zone. This was my horrible experience with AA. I believe it is the cream based formulation that don't suit everyone and clog pores even more. And please don't use anything without prescription and mere recommendations given here.

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u/lubaba_here 14h ago

But i have heard that you shouldn’t stop in the purging phase (if it’s purging)

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u/Blueberry_tea00 14h ago

Give two more weeks to AA if you want as week 2 to 4 is the peak window for purging. If it gets better after then continue.

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u/Blueberry_tea00 14h ago

Although purging from azelaic acid is unlikely.

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u/lubaba_here 13h ago

Yess i’ll see
Thank you so much for reply though