Since May 2020 I've been getting horribly painful cystic shoulder acne. Been to a dermatologist and everything. I just keep being given topical creams, peroxides, salicylic acids, etc. It started off as shoulders completely covered in blackheads, but even after having them removed cosmetically, new acne just comes. Really deep and painful white heads. It looks ugly and it's PAINFUL. It's also turning to scars.
With this, I've noticed some new shoulder hair growing, and that may be part of it. Perhaps there is some kind of androgenic change in my body that is causing increased oil production, and therefore shoulder acne. But I don't get acne anywhere else on my body, not even my face.
I'm 35. The one medication I'm on is 5mg of prednisone for my ulcerative colitis, but I'll be off that soon. I also take DHEA and pregnenlone. I thought maybe the hormone supps were causing an androgenic shift but stopping them didn't stop the acne.
My diet is pretty clean. I'm plant-based with some meat here and there. I exercise at the gym but not excessively. Physically I am lean and muscular.
Any ideas? I am desperate at this point. No doctor has been able to help.
With this, I've noticed some new shoulder hair growing, and that may be part of it. Perhaps there is some kind of androgenic change in my body that is causing increased oil production, and therefore shoulder acne. But I don't get acne anywhere else on my body, not even my face.
I'm 35. The one medication I'm on is 5mg of prednisone for my ulcerative colitis, but I'll be off that soon. I also take DHEA and pregnenlone. I thought maybe the hormone supps were causing an androgenic shift but stopping them didn't stop the acne.
My diet is pretty clean. I'm plant-based with some meat here and there. I exercise at the gym but not excessively. Physically I am lean and muscular.
Any ideas? I am desperate at this point. No doctor has been able to help.