1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (65%).
r/acne Traffic & Engagement r/acne Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/acne Most Active Times When r/acne Is Most Active
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Most Active by Day
r/acne Flair Performance r/acne Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help - General | 975 (66.2%) | 3 |
| Routine Help | 128 (8.7%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 65 (4.4%) | 4 |
| Product Request | 59 (4.0%) | 2 |
| Product Question | 55 (3.7%) | 2 |
| Scarring | 49 (3.3%) | 3 |
| Rant | 44 (3.0%) | 11 |
| Before & After | 29 (2.0%) | 14 |
| PIE/PIH | 23 (1.6%) | 2 |
| Success Story | 22 (1.5%) | 20 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/acne Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/acne
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| acne | 606 (41.1%) | 4 | 3 |
| help | 274 (18.6%) | 4 | 4 |
| skin | 113 (7.7%) | 3 | 3 |
| need | 92 (6.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| advice | 86 (5.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| please | 66 (4.5%) | 6 | 7 |
| accutane | 62 (4.2%) | 4 | 4 |
| anyone | 54 (3.7%) | 4 | 5 |
| rid | 54 (3.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| scars | 44 (3.0%) | 2 | 2 |
r/acne Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/acne
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/acne Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/acne
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hormonal acne progress🎉 (3 months). Left → Right.
My severe acne
Has anybody had pimples like these? What helped?
Has anyone else had truly treatment-resistant acne?
help please :(
9 Years of Progress!
My Accutane Testimonial (Chronic Cystic Acne from 12yr until 28yr)
Im embarrassed because of my severe acne
The Progress I Never Noticed
Acne update with pics bc why not
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormonal acne progress🎉 (3 months). Left → Right. | 190 | 17 | image | Jul 10 |
| My severe acne | 133 | 36 | image | Jul 9 |
| Has anybody had pimples like these? What helped? | 121 | 160 | image | Jul 22 |
| Has anyone else had truly treatment-resistant acne? | 98 | 113 | image | Jul 3 |
| help please :( | 93 | 82 | image | Jul 19 |
| 9 Years of Progress! | 83 | 4 | image | Jul 23 |
| My Accutane Testimonial (Chronic Cystic Acne from 12yr until 28yr) | 82 | 23 | image | Jul 4 |
| Im embarrassed because of my severe acne | 79 | 42 | image | Jul 2 |
| The Progress I Never Noticed | 79 | 24 | image | Jul 8 |
| Acne update with pics bc why not | 78 | 10 | image | Jul 17 |
r/acne Audience Overlap r/acne Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/acne FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/acne
What's the best time to post on r/acne?
Based on posting volume, r/acne is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/acne?
r/acne averages 48 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/acne get?
Posts on r/acne average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/acne get most?
On r/acne, most posts are image posts (65%)