Sound familiar?
Here is what Skinby would tell you about skin like this, what the sources say helps, and how a scan maps it on your own face.
The answer screenSample
Where do you see it?
Inflamed bumps on both cheeks and along your jaw and chin.
Tap the areas and the map in the phone follows. In the app, your own photos set them.
Your skin ยท today
Acne
This looks most like acne.
FDA's rules for over-the-counter acne medicines allow benzoyl peroxide at 2.5 to 10 percent, salicylic acid at 0.5 to 2 percent, and sulfur at 3 to 10 percent.
FDA rules for acne medicinesAcne is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged.
NIHDoctors and researchers believe that one or more of the following can lead to the development of acne: Excess or high production of oil in the pore; Buildup of dead skin cells in the pore; Growth of bacteria in the pore.
NIHAn increase in androgens, which are male sex hormones, may lead to acne.
NIHResearchers believe that you may be more likely to get acne if your parents had acne.
NIHThe front camera maps 478 points on your face as you turn, and only captures when the light, the angle and the focus are right.
Redness and pigment, measured area by area against your own skin.
A plain answer and what the FDA, NIH or NHS say helps, with the source shown.
Illustration made for this page. The sample answer shows how Skinby words a result: a visual resemblance, not a diagnosis. Skinby never names serious conditions from a photo.