^ I had a feeling you would suggest a dermatologist

but I know you are right. I guess I want some quick fix miracle cure [you havent got a magic wand by any chance?]. I'll book an appointment with my GP and hopefully she will refer me. Maybe if I go there with my unsightly red blotchy skin [self inflicted from where I tried to extract them myself] she will make it a priority referal.
I have read the dermadocter article but Im always a bit dubious about that site...it seems like
Audrey Kunin, M.D. [if she really exists!] is just trying to plug her products.
Ill try to stop with all those products and just wash my face with water from now until I see someone about this. Maybe I should get myself a paper bag to wear over my head
thanks for the suggestion anyway 