Hello everyone! I have not posted in this sub before but would really appreciate some help. I am 22 years old and I was on a combo birth control pill from 18-20 years old, got off of it for about a year and then got on the pill again for about 3 months. Most recently, when I got off of the pill in September 2025, I began getting very deep chin acne that would sometimes come to a head and sometimes not in December of 2025. This has been happening non-stop for about 5 months now, and it does flare up during my period, and it’s not just on my chin. I’ve had multiple very deep rooted pimples that do not come to head, kind of form a dry barrier, and just stay there for a long time. I’m very unfamiliar with acne and the correct terms. I went to the doctor and she said I may be dealing with “post-pill acne” and prescribed me 50mg Spironolactone which I have been taking since March 24th, I have not noticed a difference yet. I’ve never really had much of a skincare routine, and need improvements for sure but I’ve been scared to introduce anything new. Any advice or recommendations? Let me know if I need to use a different tag or need to provide the exact products I use, thank you!
Current Routine:
AM
- rinse face with water
- use a moisturizer
PM
- Cleanse
- use a moisturizer