Acne - both Dd17 and DS 15

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Wondering what might help. I’m more concerned about DD as I think DS’s skin is more reflective of his age and puberty. However DD hit puberty really early and after some horrendous hormonal tantrums she’s now been on the mini pill for about 2-3 years which has helped enormously. But her skin is quite bad and I know it gets her down. She has lots of little lumps on her forehead and generally quite a lot of spots and pimples on the rest of her face. I’ve tried to encourage her to mention it to the doctor next time she’s getting another pill supply, but she so far hasn’t done so. She is very independent and doesn’t take kindly to suggestions but I’m concerned the pill she is on might play some part. At the same time I don’t want to draw attention to it and make it a thing. When does acne normally clear up?

Any experience or advice welcome as neither I or my hubby had acne so can’t draw on our own experience.

Btw acnecide is 5% benzoyl peroxide

I suffered with my skin terribly until I was 27. I went on Yasmin (I know you say she's tried the mini pill but sometimes a different pill works better) and it completely cleared my skin from being the worst of everyone I knew to the best. It was perfect.

I was on the pill for 2 years, and I've been off it for 5 months. My skin has breakouts now, but it's only the odd spot - nothing like what it used to be like. I think the majority of women get spots sometimes.

Thanks for all this advice. It’s very, very helpful. I’ll try the pharmacy for acne side or anything else they can recommend. Hopefully the GP will be able to see her given they must be pretty busy with stuff

My DS uses Zineryt from GP . It's the only thing that helped his acne