Question 1

my sudden breakout of acne could possibly be just a staff infection. what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: A staph infection would be an infection of the hair follicles and be covered by a post scabs. This will require treatment with antibiotics and not respond to acne products. There will be no blackheads or whiteheads. I usually use internal antibiotics for staph infections. This is far more common in men because of shaving. Acne will small pimples to cysts.

Question 2

what is causing my acne breakout?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: You should probably have your doctor take a look just to be safe.

Question 3

what triggers acne breakout in women?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone + ?: Acne in adolescents is caused by increased testosterone production as they enter puberty (both males and females). Ditto for pregnant women. The testosterone causes increased oil production, which overwhelms the oil duct, leading to clogging, and then acne. Other hormones are probably involved as well; the exact hormonal combination has not yet been worked out.

Question 4

can stress cause and acne breakout?

Accepted Answer

Not by itself: Stress is good when it pushes you to do things that are good for you and others, bad only when you're  helpless or don't know how to cope. Serum cortisol, your best stress hormone, has a slight tendency to worsen acne. Instead of trying a pseudoscientific  "stress-reliever" protocol, you owe it to yourself to get 21st century treatment for your acne. Being a young adult is stressful enough!

Question 5

what causes a severe acne breakout on the chest?

Accepted Answer

You may never know: Acne often flares without explanation. Acne on the trunk usually requires at least one systemic medication. If you're a female, the oral contraceptive pill may clear you if it's right for you. Or a combination of topical benzoyl peroxide and a systemic antibiotic for a while may be all you need to get clear. Acne's not curable but eventually remits. Best wishes.

Question 6

what could have caused total face acne breakout overnight!?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: Having something like this appear "over night" suggests maybe exposure to something, i.e. Medication or other event that needs to be investigated. Bacteria can also be an explanation (i.e. Folliculitis) as true acne in someone 50 years old is not the most common thing to see. Have this examined.

Question 7

hello,
recently, about 2 months ago, i started having pretty bad breakouts and whatever i've done doesn't seem to help . i was prescribed mini cycline but after getting of it, my acne breakout got worse.

Accepted Answer

Yes..: You may need to stay on the minocycline chronically ( on adaily basis) to prevent the outbreaks.  Some people need to do this for several months to years and then are able to stop  it altogether

Question 8

how can i get rid of an acne breakout?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Start using topical benzoyl peroxide as tolerated and get with your personal physician who may be able to add something to arrest the breakout. You're going to need to manage acne as a chronic health problem until it eventually remits on its own.

Question 9

why am i getting an acne breakout a week before my wedding?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: Noone knows all the causes of acne but clearly stress and diet are large contributing factors for acne breakouts.

Question 10

could my weight gain be associated with this recent acne breakout?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Male or female, gaining body fat is likely to make acne flare. Nobody really understands why though of course hormones are suspect. Please take this warning as an invitation to do something positive -- change how you think about food and fitness. Eat only to satisfy hunger, get into a gym / fitness culture, and give yourself a gift far more wonderful than just good looks -- good health again.

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What causes a severe acne breakout on the chest?

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What could have caused total face acne breakout overnight!?

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Hello, recently, about 2 months ago, i started having pretty bad breakouts and whatever i've done doesn't seem to help . i was prescribed mini cycline but after getting of it, my acne breakout got worse.

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How can i get rid of an acne breakout?

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Why am i getting an acne breakout a week before my wedding?

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Could my weight gain be associated with this recent acne breakout?

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