Reddit reviews Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Face Wash with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Medicine, Daily Facial Cleanser to Reduce Size and Redness of Acne, Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Face Wash, 5 Fl Oz

Hello, hello. Your friendly doc here.

Butt sweat is real, and wherever there's sweat, there's bound to be pimples, swelling, and other sorts of skin infections -- even in those of us who clean regularly. Here are some tips, starting with the easiest that you can do and working down to the more difficult that will require the help of a doctor.

1. Try over-the-counter (OTC) cleanser products like Neutrogena. Ideally you should get the version for dealing with acne. Something like this. It's fairly cheap and you could expect to see results in 2-4 weeks or less depending on how bad it is. You should apply it in the shower as it can be cumbersome to do it in the bath tub. Make sure you really massage it on your butt cheeks -- don't just put it on and rince it off. Massage it on for a good minute or so. If you have someone to help you in the shower, all the better! ;) Sometimes acne is caused from just poor cleanliness habits, and this could do the trick.
   
2. If this doesn't help, you can try adding on to the shower cleanser I mentioned above with an anti-acne cream. These lotions come in two flavors: benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. I would go with one that has salicylic acid (since you are using benzoyl peroxide with the shower cleanser). Something like this. Important to note that these are lotions so they should be put on after you get out of the shower and dry off, and the cream shouldn't be washed off but left to dry. The only thing you want to wash after putting it on is your hands, since it can be painful or dangerous to get it in your eyes.
   
3. If none of those help, then you should consider seeing your doctor, along with a list of the things you tried (the bottles help too). Your doctor will prescribe you with a more potent gel that is applied to the problem areas (pimples and places that get pimples a lot -- for many people it's the T-zone -- the area between the eyes and between the brows). The one I commonly prescribe is Duac (clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide). You need a prescription for this; you cannot get it over the counter. It is very cheap if you have medical insurance. Skin irritation is a side effect of it, so use it very sparingly. Also, make sure and wear a sunscreen if you're going to spend time outdoors, since benzoyl peroxide raises your risk of burning.
   
4. If all else fails, your doctor will provide you with a once daily dose of doxycycline, which you take orally. Since I work with women in my practice (OB/GYN), I rarely prescribe doxycycline or isotretinoin because of the serious birth defects it can cause; women have to get regular pregnancy tests and it can be a problem. So I try not to get to this point. If you're a dude though, isotretinoin is fine.
   
   Just some other things you might find useful and may help in the long term: Always make sure and shower every day and every night with soap and water. Apply a non-comedogenic (non-acne forming) moisturizer to your face and (in your case) your butt cheeks after every shower (you should moisturize every day regardless of whether you have acne, ideally with a sunscreen in it). Avoid wearing tight briefs and opt for boxers instead. Change into a clean pair of underwear every morning.
   
   Best wishes!

You’re pretty cute. Don’t listen to anyone who doesn’t have curly hair. Your hair rocks, and what would help is if you shortened the sides and put a soft gel in the top to make the curls stand out without getting frizzy. I use Cantu Define & Shine gel - it’s like $5 or so, which is pretty cheap and you don’t need much at all so it’s worth a try.
As for skin care, you’re right, it’s hard. Your skin isn’t that bad though. You don’t seem to have scarring. Maybe try using an acne face wash with benzoyl peroxide (helps with whiteheads) and a hydrating tonerhydrating toner or a light, non-comedogenic lotion (won’t clog pores) . Only need to do it once a day, twice if your skin is oily. I think the mistake people make is doing TOO much. My skin looked similar to yours and that’s what helped me.

Issue: acne breakouts among face, neck, chest, and back

Skin type: combination, very oily T-zone

Current routine:

AM: Cleanse with kaolinite clay, BP wash on face, Selsun Blue on body. Moisturize face with Murad Skin Perfecting Lotion and Murad Oil and Pore Control. Moisturize body with Cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion or B&BW Body Cream

PM: Same as morning. Night face moisturizer is just Cerave Night Cream.

Now, this routine is working pretty well, and I definitely attribute that to the Murad products. I was wondering if there was anything similar that I could use for my body and/or in place of the Cerave Night Cream. One thing I noticed was that the Murad Skin Perfecting Lotion has retinol in it and I feel like that makes the biggest difference for me. Any combination of products doesn't seem to work as well if there isn't some sort of retinoid present.

You look great. But get a piece of paper, man. A well stocked house is important (don't play on bluetooth speakers lmao, mildly nsfw).

Here's my advice:

Get a haircut that makes more sense for your head shape. You have a slightly big forehead. Not an enormous forehead, though! It's about normal sized, only slightly larger than average. But the hair style is really emphasizing that otherwise minor fact.

As for acne, here's the process I use and it pretty much got rid of all of my acne. I used to have acne exactly like you.

1. In the shower, use these three products: product 1, product 2, product 3. They need to be rinsed off, so it's easiest to do in the shower.
   
2. After your shower, apply a 10% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment, in a pea-sized amount. Get the good stuff-- it is very different from the cheap stuff. Trust me, i've tried both. And if you use a pea-sized amount once or twice daily, it'll last a few months. Don't rinse this stuff off. If you get skin irritation, keep doing it for a few days. If it doesn't go away, stop use.
   
3. Throughout the day, keep your skin clean! This is super important. Use witch hazel for this. It's cheap and it'll make your skin feel amazing.
   
   I'm sure some of these steps aren't nessecary, but this was the routine that I developed. Since it works crazy good, it's a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" kind of thing. If you don't want to invest in ALL of the aforementioned products, then you could probably get away with just 10% benzoyl peroxide scrub + 10% benzoyl peroxide treatment + witch hazel.
   
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   Anyways, you're like a 5.5 / 10 right now. 5 is average. So that puts you slightly above average. Deal with acne and get a better hair style and you're easily a 6.5 / 10, which means attractive.