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Walk in with the full picture. Leave with a plan that works.
General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Acne is common and treatable, but the right plan depends on your skin, your history, and what you have already tried. The details you bring help your doctor choose a treatment that fits. Here is what to prepare, what to ask, and how to follow up.
Track how long you have had breakouts, where they show up, and what kind they are, like whiteheads, deeper cysts, or redness. Note whether it flares with your cycle, stress, or certain products, and whether it is scarring.
Write down the cleansers, creams, or treatments you have tried, how long you used them, and how well they worked. List your current medications and supplements, since some can affect skin.
Expect your doctor to look at your skin, ask about your routine and triggers, and talk through treatment. Share your notes early so the visit lands on a plan that fits your routine.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
After the visit, track whether your skin responds to the plan, and note any irritation or side effects. Acne treatments often take several weeks to show a real change.
If a treatment causes a severe reaction, or your skin becomes very painful, swollen, or hot, seek care rather than waiting. Otherwise, book a follow-up with your notes and photos in hand.
myStoria keeps your breakouts, triggers, and the treatments you have tried in one place, with photos over time, so your appointment starts from a clear picture rather than a single glance. It holds your history between visits, so each one builds on the last. And when you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on your acne appointment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If a treatment causes a severe reaction, or your skin becomes very painful, swollen, or hot, seek urgent care. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
