hey guys, well I'm starting my 7th week of Minocycline 100 Mg once a day with 00.25 Tretenoin applied at nighttime. The redness from my acne has dissappeared a lot and my acne no longer is sunken into my skin. My skin no longer has the bumpy look to it but instead, my acne is more pronounced. Its like acne dots here and there on my face. Before my acne had kind of a blended in look to it, definately noticeable, but it was like I said, sunken into my face. Now it's out and about, dotted around my face with not much redness anymore. Does that mean the medication is bringing all my hidden acne out and this is the last stretch? or does it mean it's just getting worse? please any answers would be appreciated!!!!


thanks!

This post has been edited by WhiteDude20: Nov 7 2009, 11:32 AM

i was on mino 100mg a day for almost a year. i do think your skin is purging. since more than a week has passed, hopefully it's subsiding. if not, i would suggest that you wait it out a little longer. it's a good sign that you're experiencing less redness and that your inflammation from acne has reduced. i understand the frustration, physical pain that purging can bring. so i say stick with it until your instinct tells you otherwise. ultimately, you know your skin better than anyone.