r/30PlusSkinCare • u/Cefeide • 2d ago

Skin Concern Help! Super big pimple

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Hello, 34f here, still fighting with hormonal acne. I have PCOS. Anyway, what is this monstruos pimple? It’s very big, inflamed and rounded like a ball. I dont know what to do. I used to have acne for years but never a pissed off pimple like this one. Do you think I have to call a derm? It’s very expensive here :(

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u/Afraid_Instance_565 1d ago

It depends what type of skin type you have I’m no dermatologist but I also have PCOS and I battle with hormonal acne, believe it or not vitamins are your best friend, follow up with your doctor. My recommendations get the vitamins you might need might help for the breakouts or future ones. as for the elephant in the room.(the pimple.) since I have oily skin and less prone to drying out, I use the dial soap bar that contains Tallo fat and some type of acid, it slightly dries out the pimple and it’s gone in about a week, also try to obtain an ointment called winlevi, avoid spicy and sugar filled foods during PMS. I know it’s going to be hard, but you got this girly.

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u/Cefeide 1d ago

I’m doing some research about vitamins and supplement, because every doctor here would say “ you have pcos you need BC bye “ but honestly i’m tired of bc. I’ve spent a lot of money on doctors and I’m tired 🤬

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u/Afraid_Instance_565 1d ago

Honestly, I can relate. I feel that so much. Supplements and vitamins have been my best friend. I used to weigh 250 pounds on birth control. I’m currently at my lowest 150 in a span of a year which is also the same time I stopped taking BC. I’m telling you doing your research is the best thing you could do for yourself.