What can I do to unclog my pores? I used a scrub containing coconut oil and now my skin is constantly breaking out.

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I have always had acne-prone skin. I went on Accutane for 8 months & had no breakouts, for 7 years. Then I used a scrub on my face that contained coconut oil & broke out in a rash of tiny bumps. Then I started getting full-size pimples and even cystic pimples, which I've never gotten. I went back on Accutane but after a month, I was still breaking out. Is there any other solution to this problem? I feel something is wrong feel in my skin because my pores are extremely clogged.

David P. Melamed, MD · Answer

The first thing you should do is discontinue the scrub that caused the break out containing coconut oil. I'm not sure if you went back on Accutane on your own will or recommended by your doctor so I cant comment on that.  However, the best recommendation for clogged pores is a few mircropeels that combines microdermabrasion with a chemical peel such as salicylic acid to clear out the pores.  Make sure it is done by a physician rather than a facialist to get the higher medical grade concentration of acids allowed only through physician.

What can I do to unclog my pores? I used a scrub containing coconut oil and now my skin is constantly breaking out.

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