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Expert Advice to Help You Take Control of Your Acne
Did You Know?
85% of young people 15-17 have acne—although every person’s acne is different, remember you aren’t alone in this fight.
If caught early and treated properly, acne is not only manageable but it can also totally go away!
CSP’s experts aren’t affiliated with any acne products or brands, so we’ll always give you 100% unbiased advice.
Find The Right Treatment For Your Skin The first step toward finding the right treatment for your acne is identifying exactly what type of acne you have. There are tons of treatment options available and there’s something for everyone, but what works for mild acne likely won’t work for severe acne, and vice versa. Take this quick quiz to self-diagnose your type of acne and get general treatment recommendations based on that—but note it’s still important to see a dermatologist to get a full assessment and diagnosis!
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Tell Us About Yourself
What is your gender? *
Male Female Other
How old are you? *
13-18 19-25 26 or older
Have you ever been to a dermatologist because of your acne? *
Yes, fairly recently Yes, but it was a long time ago No, I’ve never been to a derm for my acne
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Tell Us About Your Acne
Is your acne inflammatory (red, raised and perhaps tender to touch) or non-inflammatory (which means it’s mostly blackheads and whiteheads)? *
Mostly inflammatory – red, raised and tender to touch Mostly blackheads and whiteheads
Is your inflammatory acne painful and big (about the size of a pencil eraser)?
Yes No
If you had to guess, about how many acne lesions (pimples, blackheads, red bumps, scars, marks) do you have on your face?
Few (10-20) Many (20-50) A lot (over 50)
If you had to guess, about how many acne lesions (pimples, blackheads, red bumps, scars, marks) do you have on your face? *
Few(5-10) Many(10-20) A lot(over 20)
Which of these photos looks the most like your acne?
Which of these photos looks the most like your acne?
Have you suffered from scarring as a result of your acne? (Scarring means that you see textural changes on your skin from your acne, not just color changes. For example, you could have a pit left over where you used to have a pimple.)
Yes – most of my acne leaves textural changes No – my acne doesn’t leave any textural changes on my skin
Do you have any marks left over from your past acne? (These would be red, pink or brown but wouldn’t have a texture change like a scar)
Yes – most of my acne leaves textural changes No – my acne doesn’t leave any textural changes on my skin
Are the lesions just on the face or also on the chest, back, arms?
Just on my face Face and body
Does your acne come in cycles, during your period or at a certain time every month?
Yes – it’s pretty cyclical No, it’s always pretty much the same, and I can’t predict when it flares up
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