tldr; Reddit recommends The Ordinary Azelaic Acid as an affordable treatment for redness, mild acne, and hyperpigmentation, with dermatologists also endorsing it for these uses.
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“In young people, when testosterone increases it can cause these types of changes in the skin, more or less the maximum peak in men is from 15 to 25 years old, perhaps your testosterone is increasing and you begin to have an even greater process of masculinization due to your puberty, it is normal, the important thing is that all this acne does not leave a scar, try to take care of your skin, if you can, going to a dermatologist would help.”
“I have a keloid scar on my chest that developed from acne when I was in college (so like 15 years ago). It's probably around 2 peas in width. At this point, the scar is just part of me. I went through a period maybe 6 years ago where I tried to change it. I spent a bunch of money on lasers to try to reduce its appearance but all that really did is make it more pink instead of brown. I tried oils and silicone gels and patches and never stuck with them long enough to make a difference (especially since the scar was so old by that point). Sometimes I still get steroid injections when it's irritated/itchy/painful, which will make it flatter and less sensitive. Make take is -- just wear what you want. It's unlikely many people will notice it, and at most they will be curious about it. It's not as ugly as you think.”
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