I tried all sorts over the years. The best book I have read on the subject is 'Healing Adult Acne' by Richard G Fried MD. I really wish I could have read this book when I was suffering with severe acne in my teens and 20s. It would have
helped me so much.

I suffered with severe acne for years. I still get the odd spot even though I'm 63. I find that lavendar oil is very good at calming the inflammation. I wish I'd known about it years ago.

I am 63 years old and have been clear of acne for years (except for the odd spot) after taking two coursed of Roaccutane. Recently I have developed one big spot after another. I haven't changed my diet or my skincare regime so I don't understand what is going on!! I am so afraid that this is the sta...

I've just read the article on here about the use of antibiotics in the treatment of acne. I was given these 40 years ago for my severe acne. We didn't know about antibiotic resistance then and the gp left me on them for a few years. I now have stomach problems which I put down to me having ME/CFS bu...

I am 61 years old and still suffering from the damaging psychological affects of having severe acne for years. Although my acne has cleared up (with Roaccutane) I am left with scars. I was left with a scar on my left cheek which I was advised (by a dermatologist) to have treated with a facial filler...

Although I agree that a healthy lifestyle helps with any medical condition, I take exception to those who seem to think its just a case of following the right diet, etc to cure this condition. I had acne for about 20 years from the age of 14 and yes, my diet and stressful lifestyle didn't help ( I w...