Some people react poorly to certain foods. I get zits any time I eat deep fried potato (no, it's not because I'm "touching my face"). Had a coworker who would break out from chocolate. It's not a dose response thing for me because I react from even a small amount. At least it doesn't last as long as when I was a kid. But for you, just remember that cystic acne takes a long time to heal so you'll have to cut things out for longer periods. And yes acne is absolutely a hormonal thing as witnessed by puberty and menstrual cycles but there can be additive things (personally I'm not convinced that there aren't endocrine disruptors in deep fried potatoes).
this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2024
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Topical zinc helped me.
See a dermatologist.
Eat at least 30 different fruit/veg in a week and exercise regularly and maintain a hygienic lifestyle. Also consider that you might be reacting to your toothpaste if it's only on your chin.
Edit: here's a source for the 30 veg thing, it's actually 30 "plant foods".
I had cystic acne growing up and was put on Acutane. It worked great but I'm pretty much permanently thirsty now. Outside of that, face scrubs and no make-up would be your best bet. -Not a medical professional