Anyone dealt with Significant adult Acne?

I never really had acne in my life

Regularly have the odd single pimple that was huge but it was isolated and singular in it’s occurrence, over the past 4 months I’ve had severe acne breakoits, I’m talking 3-4 new pastules daily and scaring that doesn’t go, to the point where it looks like there’s still spots even though they’ve been gone so to speak.

Have tried new moisturisers, cleansers, retinol etc. nothing works

Doctor won’t refer me to a derm as it’s seen as cosmetic apparently, anyone got any suggestions for how I can convince my doctor otherwise or what else I should try? Worried it’ll never go.

Reply 1

black tea

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Has your doctor suggested any treatment? There are things they can prescribe without needing to refer you... What have you tried yourself? Have you spoken to a pharmacist? They can advise about stuff you can buy without a prescription that might help.

Reply 2

Zarek

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It’s not a good time to get GP help, but I would keep as much pressure as you can on them to help you. Acne is not just a cosmetic issue, it’s a mental well-being one too. They should at least prescribe something, the chemist remedies don’t work in my experience. And if what they prescribe doesn’t work say it’s affecting your mental health and ask again to be referred.

Reply 3

Kutie Karen

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Original post by Zarek

It’s not a good time to get GP help, but I would keep as much pressure as you can on them to help you. Acne is not just a cosmetic issue, it’s a mental well-being one too. They should at least prescribe something, the chemist remedies don’t work in my experience. And if what they prescribe doesn’t work say it’s affecting your mental health and ask again to be referred.

why is it not a good time to get gp help? confused

Reply 4

Little pecker

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Original post by Kutie Karen

why is it not a good time to get gp help? confused

NHS staff being incompetent and the flood of people needing health care means you’ll be bottom of the priority list to anything life threatening tbh.

Reply 5

Zarek

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Original post by Kutie Karen

why is it not a good time to get gp help? confused

Because primary NHS care is in crisis, two week plus waiting lists for telephone appointments and unresolved resourcing issues. Looking forward to seeing Wes Streetings plans, having declared it broken, to make progress with getting things back on track

Reply 6

Little pecker

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Original post by black tea

Has your doctor suggested any treatment? There are things they can prescribe without needing to refer you... What have you tried yourself? Have you spoken to a pharmacist? They can advise about stuff you can buy without a prescription that might help.

Nothing besides OTC stuff

Reply 7

Little pecker

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Original post by black tea

Has your doctor suggested any treatment? There are things they can prescribe without needing to refer you... What have you tried yourself? Have you spoken to a pharmacist? They can advise about stuff you can buy without a prescription that might help.