Caribbean sun lamp - My experience

Hello

I have been holding off writing this review for a couple of months, I didn't want to tempt fate!

I have had acne for 20 years, it was successfully controlled by the pill, but I came off that to try to get pregnant and was back to square one.

The doctor prescribed doxycycline, which got me most of the way there, but I suffered really bad side effects once (took it and didn't eat quickly enough - felt AWFUL!!) and despite his assurances I wasn't happy being on antibiotics long-term.

So I decided to try light therapy, which I've been interested in for years, but I was always worried about spending the money and not getting a result.

I was tossing up between Beautyskin and Caribbean Sun Lamp and in the end went for the latter for several reasons. It's cheaper, smaller, the bulbs are LED so don't need replacing (particularly of concern to be if traveling where I thought bulbs might 'go' because of vibrations etc.) and they offer your money back for up to 3 months (I think) albeit with a 10% restocking fee after 30 days....

I was really exciting waiting for it to arrive and MASSIVELY disappointed when it did. The photos on the site only show the light when it's on, in the flesh it looks like a circuitboard behind glass. I nearly sent it back straight away because I thought it looked so rubbish, but as there was a money back guarantee I thought I may as well try it for a bit...

First time using it was also an anti-climax, I didn't feel heat or tingling on my face and the light didn't buzz or do anything to make me think I was getting some fantastic high dose light therapy!

But... to cut a very long story short, 2 months later I have been totally off the doxy for a month (previous month on half or quarter doses) and apart from very occasional single spot I am clear!

Also, the occasional spots are totally different from ones I had before. They are white heads that appear quickly, I have a quick squeeze and then they vanish without trace almost as soon as they are squeezed. This is where the red healing light is I think so effective. I am now starting to wonder if I shouldn't use the red light on every form of injury or cut I have, it seems to heal it so fast.

So, there you go. I use it for 10 minutes every night for batches of 3 or 4 nights and then one day off.

Any questions please ask. I came on here looking for info before i bought it and I couldn't find anyone who had used the Caribbean sun lamp, so I had to go in blind, but hopefully my experience will help others.

Clare

Came off the pill, now prescribed Doxy & TTC?

Hi

I've had acne for 20 years. God, I'm bored of it! )

I used Dianette for years and it worked brilliantly. Came off it a year ago as TTC. Had 6 months of no problems then acne came back and is getting worse.

Doc who knows we are TTC has prescribed Doxycycline, I was feeling quite upbeat and now I have read the leaflet and it says not to take it if you are "planning on becoming pregnant". Has anyone used it whilst TTC? Any advice appreciated...

I've also been reading up on the forums about all the side effects and am starting to put myself off taking it all together.... soooo frustrating...

Thanks.