Hi, going through the same thing atm!
Had acne for 8 years, went through multiple creams and antibiotics- nothing worked. In 2016 I went to the derm where they prescribed me with tretinion 0.05%, worked like a charm and I was discharged after a year.
But for the past 4 months my skin has just changed for the worse, and I'm not sure why. I haven't changed my routine in the slightest way. A month ago I called the GP and she prescribed me a round of antibiotics, I've tried them before but I tried it again just for the hell of it. It didn't work. I called back again and she prescribed me another cream and a different antibiotic. I couldn't be asked to waste more of my money so I said I want to see a derm.
She said they weren't taking any new referrals due to COVID-19. Honestly that doctor of mine is not very empathetic or caring so I called another doctor a week later to see if she could refer me. She said she'll try and if I don't hear anything from the derm within 3 weeks I should ring the GP again.
It's been a week since I've been waiting, whilst my acne gets worse everyday. I'm just so sad.