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My son is dealing with these massive, inflamed breakouts covering his back, shoulders, and upper arms.
It’s been an ongoing struggle for years now, and nothing seems to settle them down. They first flared up right as his teenage acne was clearing off his face, almost as if the inflammation just migrated downward. He’s thirty years old now, and the issue hasn't budged.
Interestingly, his skin clears up significantly during the summer when we’re down in Florida; the constant sun exposure and swimming in the salt water seem to provide some relief.
He’s quite diligent about hygiene, showering at least twice a day, yet none of our efforts have paid off. We’ve cycled through various acne cleansers and topical creams, but they haven't made a dent.
At this point, it feels like something systemic—something originating deep within his body—which has me wondering what the underlying cause might be.
I should also note that these lesions often look less like typical acne and more like inflamed cysts.
It’s been an ongoing struggle for years now, and nothing seems to settle them down. They first flared up right as his teenage acne was clearing off his face, almost as if the inflammation just migrated downward. He’s thirty years old now, and the issue hasn't budged.
Interestingly, his skin clears up significantly during the summer when we’re down in Florida; the constant sun exposure and swimming in the salt water seem to provide some relief.
He’s quite diligent about hygiene, showering at least twice a day, yet none of our efforts have paid off. We’ve cycled through various acne cleansers and topical creams, but they haven't made a dent.
At this point, it feels like something systemic—something originating deep within his body—which has me wondering what the underlying cause might be.
I should also note that these lesions often look less like typical acne and more like inflamed cysts.