Why am I getting acne on my forehead and cheeks?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

I am deeply concerned about your worries. Most likely, you have been suffering from adolescent acne vulgaris. Forehead and cheek involvement in acne is classic puberty-related acne due to an increase in androgen hormones, causing excess oil production and clogged pores.

This is very common at your age and not dangerous. Hormones increase oil. Oil mixes with dead skin. Pores get blocked. Bacteria grow and thus cause pimples. I suggest the following steps to address your symptoms and improve your skin health.

1. Wash face twice daily with a mild Salicylic acid face wash.
2. Do not scrub hard. Use an oil-free, non-comedogenic moisturizer.
3. Apply Adapalene gel at night. In the morning, use a small amount of Benzoyl peroxide on acne areas. Do not squeeze pimples.
4. Avoid excessive junk food and a sugary diet.
5. Drink enough water.
6. Change pillow cover twice weekly.

Improvement takes six to eight weeks. See a doctor if painful, large cystic acne leaves scars, or if there is no improvement after two months. The most probable diagnosis is puberty-related oily skin acne. This is normal and manageable with proper skin care.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.