Help me
I’m exhausted. Two years ago, after applying a self-tanner, I had a massive outbreak of folliculitis all over my face. Since then, the marks have remained. I tried every cream possible, and it eventually improved by using salicylic acid, snail mucin gel, and a cleanser. The dermatologist said it was stress-related acne and sensitive skin, and prescribed some products to use, including a cleanser and a cream. Everything was fine until the last month. Before my menstrual cycle, I get these pimples and they stay there — they itch and are really uncomfortable. I wash my face with a BHA cleanser and alternate with sulfur or an ultra-gentle soap. They won’t go away. I’m desperate. I change my pillowcases every two days, I don’t touch my face, and I’ve stopped wearing makeup. The itching and a comment someone made made me think it could possibly be staph, especially because I don’t have them on my forehead or elsewhere. They’re all around my mouth, but I’m pretty ignorant about this kind of thing. I’m also trying supplements.