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How Can Acne On The Face Be Treated?

Hi! I have a breakout on my face, around my mouth and it is now moving up towards my nose. It started just below my lower lip and after a few days of looking better then getting worse it broke out more. I have been applying cortisone. I am a 75 yr old woman and normally have good skin wiiiith just wrinkles!! This breakout is going on 2 weeks.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Is there any form of facial pain you are experiencing? Although you think this could be acne, it also does sound like herpes. Did you have any cold / cough / fever before getting this breakout around your mouth? I wouldn't recommend applying cortisone as it is a steroid and it would make matters worse. If it is herpes, then you need to be on oral and topical antiviral medications. If not then, you could start applying anti acne creams twice a day.

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How Can Acne On The Face Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Is there any form of facial pain you are experiencing? Although you think this could be acne, it also does sound like herpes. Did you have any cold / cough / fever before getting this breakout around your mouth? I wouldn t recommend applying cortisone as it is a steroid and it would make matters worse. If it is herpes, then you need to be on oral and topical antiviral medications. If not then, you could start applying anti acne creams twice a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.