Hi im now 18 and have been suffering the same thing when I was 15 I went to my doctor and he sent me to a skin specialist. The skin specialist put me on accutane/ roacxcutane its a pill for severe acne and im can tell you this its like a miracle pill it works wonders after 6months on it it gave my clear baby skin...... I recommened you see your docotor and tell him about it cause this is the only thing that actually really works there are some side affects like dry skin etc but the specialist will go through with you. I hope I helped you out a bit becuase it helped me and the best thing about it they dont come back :d

Acne rosacea is the condition you seem to be suffering from which causes this reddish, raised eruption like on the surface of the skin . Sometimes this could get filled with pus and on scratching there is rawness too. Kali brom, nux juglans, thuja, merc, calc sulph are some of the good remedies which can get rid of this rosacea. I am sure homeopathic medicine would be of help to you.

Dr.Venugopal gouri.

Before you decide on something as serious as accutane, please, please consider all of the possible side effects. It isn't anything to mess around with. Some people do not have any bad reactions and great for them, but just make sure you are making the right decision for you.

I had bad acne when I was 10 and I had it up until I was 15. I went on accutane, and even though its not for everyone it helps. I've tried many medications and I went through the same thing too. I always had to wear shirts that came up to my neck! It was so embarassing. To ease the pain though, I suggest a soft lotion or cream. Any kind really, one that will make your skin soft. When I had more lotion on, the less it hurt. ( I think it hurts more when your skin is dry).

Try the lotion. Also, if you find that your back and chest hurts when you get out of the shower, it may be more sensitive since the hot water opens your pores. When you are just about to leave the shower, turn the temperature down so that it's luke-warm/cold and that may help also.

Yes, it definately does help some people. But, once again, the possible side effects are very serious and nothing to mess around with, so before starting any treatment, make sure you weight the pros and cons.