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[yuzer]

It's been 4 months and I've faithfully taken 100 MG of doxy 2 times a day. In addition, I've used Differin 0.3 gel every night as well.

What do I end up with? Half-assed results. I'm still getting whiteheads, and while some of you think they're "not a big deal," keep in mind each sucker leaves a redmark on my skin that lasts up to a year...

I'm so frustrated. I have more redmarks than anyone I know, and I thought I could prevent them by stopping my acne in it's tracks, but apparently doxy doesn't do enough for whiteheads.

Where the hell do I go from here? Isn't there something between Doxy and Accutaine?

[maddy001]

Tough luck there but if its not working after 4 months, maybe its time to drop it. I have been on a combo of Retin-A and doxy and it worked well for me. Differin will help the red marks so u can apply it on them. Lots of sunblock will also help red marks a lot. As for the pimples, BP or a topical antibiotic will help.

There are other antibiotics you can try after doxy, minocycline and bactrim are the more powerful ones. And if you are a girl, you can consider birth control pills although it didn't do a thing for me. But I think everything will just lead to accutane in the end just like me.

[smckay2]

i'm in the same situation as you. i have been on 2 different types of antibiotics for over 6 months now, and my skin is actually worse than it was before.
I'm at the point where i just want accutane because if antibiotics haven't worked, then what will?
Red marks are my problem too; they won't go away, and i'm worried they never will.
Just wanted to empathize and let you know you're not alone

[One1]

Mino and Doxy dident do shit for me eather. Right now im on tetracycline and tazorac and B5 hope something finally works!!!

[yuzer]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

God I'm frustrated... Even if I start using stronger antibiotics, they seem like a short-term solution to this problem.

As far as the redmarks go, I have yet to use a product that helps it more than 10%. I'm wondering if Eucerin might be a good solution; have you heard of it smckay2?

And for some reason the idea of accutane scares me. I don't know why it just doesn't seem like something people recommend for mildish acne...

[Alona]

Doxy didn't work for and I took it twice a day, I'm trying the mino, so we'll see. My Doctor put me on some for a cold one time and it completely cured my entire face for a whole month. Damned if I can't remember which antibiotic is was though. I want some more of that!

[maddy001]

Well I'm on accutane and my acne type is also mild-moderate. Your skin seems pretty similar to mine: fair or white, mild-moderate persistant acne and very prone to red marks. For me, the only thing that truly worked for red marks is Retin-A. For some reason, accutane makes my red marks last longer then it usually does. Frustrated, I asked my derm whether I can use Retin-A for the red marks since I know it can help and it really does help a LOT. You might want to trade in differin for Retin-A since they are both retinoids but Retin-A is stronger.

Also you may want to consider changing your cleanser to a non-medicated cleanser. BP seems to worsen some people's red marks around these forums.

Good luck!

[nsad]

i seems like antibotics don't work very well, wonder why derms keep prescribing that sh*t

[Decline]

I ve been on Doxy for 1.5 month +, it worked a bit in some places, but overall made my skin worse. I got IB, which was extremely surprising and now have to deal with heaps of red marks in the places where i ve never had them before. Now its wearing out already, i strated to get my old acne back, plus i ve problems with my digestive system due to antibiotic. Better to go into accutane straight away than loosing time and health on antibiotics. They only work for a while, if at all. As for me I ll now only consider oral acne medications if my face gets extreme. Dont wanna ruin my health

[yuzer]

I ve been on Doxy for 1.5 month +, it worked a bit in some places, but overall made my skin worse. I got IB, which was extremely surprising and now have to deal with heaps of red marks in the places where i ve never had them before. Now its wearing out already, i strated to get my old acne back, plus i ve problems with my digestive system due to antibiotic. Better to go into accutane straight away than loosing time and health on antibiotics. They only work for a while, if at all. As for me I ll now only consider oral acne medications if my face gets extreme. Dont wanna ruin my health

Yeah I know what you mean, certain places it's helped and other places it's done nothing. But accutane... That stuff has weird side effects from arthritis to eye floaters...