Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Once you get acne, do you have it for the rest of your life? is that true?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: It will eventually remit at some point as you get older. I was able to stop taking medication at age 50. Until then, it is a chronic, serious, non-lifestyle-related disease that can be effectively managed. If topical benzoyl peroxide does not do the job, your physician can help you find the right prescription medication.
Answered 12/10/2013
4.9k views
No: Most people stop having acne a few years after adolescence. If at 41 you still have it, see a dermatologist. If it is severe, he/she can prescribe drugs to treat it which can be dramatically successful. One such is retinoic acid ('retin a'). Ask your doctor for a referral.
Answered 10/4/2016
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Be prepared if i ever do get it. So what are the most tried and true home remedies that treat acne?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have heard rumours that putting toothpaste on pimples/acne will help get rid of them. Is this true?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I'm going on birth control and have an appointment to get some prescribed but i'm worried it will make my acne worse. Is this true?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How do u get rid of acne on face and chest? I heard that going in the sun can help dry them up and it will make em go away is this true?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it true that aloe vera can be used to get rid of acne redness?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What are the skin colored bumps on my face but it doesn't look like acne. I get these flare ups when i rest my face on my hand mostly. Even w/stress?
I would like to take birth control to help w acne and hormones for rest of life... risks? Dr. Worried about long term use blood clots? Weight gain? Ty
Can I just use Tetralysal for my big acnes although my dermatologist told me to buy cream,soap cleanser etc. Is it still safe&effective w/o the rest?
What to do to get rid of pimples? Other than a good night's rest and wash face?
How can I get clear skin? I have these small pimples all over my forehead. The rest of my face is clear. I eat really healthy and exercise a lot
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
