NEW OR NEED HELP? Ask here! - ScA Daily Help Thread Jan 08, 2020. Text-post only today!

I have a lot of questions that I don’t think this thread will address. I made a long post the other day and it was deleted I guess because I mentioned “acne” but let’s see if I can try again.

I have read the FAQs and routine pages and everything but nothing seems to answer why I have had acne and/or discoloration in the same spots on my face (in the cheeks area) for about a year now. I can’t tell if its actually PIH or hyperpigmentation or whatever. I’m a 27 yr old female and have never had this problem before. I have very fair skin and I would zits from time to time but they would go away eventually. My skin has never looked this spotty and uneven for this long. I was using a harsh exfoliating face wash and the wrong moisturizer and I just switched to micellar water and a moisturizer for combination skin (it’s dryer where my acne is). So I’ve been doing that first thing in the morning & night for almost a week. I also started working outside 6 months ago and I’m trying to get better about using sunscreen on my face every day. My face definitely feels softer & more evenly moisturized but now I am starting to get more pimples popping up and I still have these dark spots. I’m frustrated that i can’t seem to find answers or solutions to my problem anywhere and I can’t afford a dermatologist. What am I missing?

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