No one here is qualified to diagnose your friend.
this post was submitted on 27 Mar 2026
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Get her to talk to a doctor, don't diagnose her and don't ask internet strangers to diagnose her. This is what doctors exist for.
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If someone told me they AI face scanned me because I was moody and have acne I would honestly let them have it.
Sounds like she needs to see a doctor.
She did it herself. I don't take people's photos lol. I've told her to get checked up again when she has the time.
Wise advice.
AI facial scan technology
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I know you're worried about your friend, but her medical situation is not your business unless she specifically asked you for your help.
It's cool that you care about your friend, but it's inappropriate to be posting about another person's medical issues unless you have their explicit consent. It's also just not your business.
Also, as others have said, the armchair doctors here cannot provide any real actionable information. If she is concerned, she should go see her primary care provider or a dermatologist.
She asked me to post this
Yes acne can still occur at the age of 31. It can also be a symptom of PCOS (as well as the irritability, but some women simply have more severe PMS than others). If she was on certain birth control meds it could have suppressed the acne before and when she stopped taking them caused her to break out.
Of note: a blood test that was done 7 years ago doesn’t say much about today. It is just a reflection of what her hormone levels were at the time.
Is she on birth control (i.e. the pill)? Because the way you react to those hormones might change over time and this does sound like a hormone problem. I'm not a doctor though and also not a woman.
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Look up PCOS and PMDD. These could be indicators. I am not a doctor or professional.
Are you describing delayed puberty? Is she aging slower than everybody else? She might outlive us all!
Honestly though, I don't know what causes acne. Might be best to consult a doctor. And regardless of what the doctor says, she probably has to eat healthily.
Have her talk to a doctor about Demodex Mites.
Have her talk to a doctor, full stop. There could be a lot of things going on here, she needs a professional workup to address the root cause.