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[Robmic21]

so.. I have had acne since I was 11 and I am now 19...

Back then I didn't think anything of it, I was maturing much faster than the other girls around me so I just thought it was normal. But.. after a few years, all the girls were done maturing and their acne was subsiding while it seemed like mine was staying for the long haul..

I tried several off the counter products like clean and clear, noxema.. etc, nothing has worked. So I finally got in to see a dermatologist who put me through several different methods. The last one he's given me was a minocycline pill and differin gel.. Well, ever since I first used the retin-a he gave me in the very beginning I have been stuck with closed comedones that just wont go away, and it seems they just keep coming in numbers...

soo.. for the past two months or so, I started really using my proactiv treatment, day and night... and also using my differin every other night, hoping, praying that maybe something will make these bumps go away. Well, I don't know if its my acne finally coming to surface but my skin has broken out AGAIN, so I've started using a 10% BP spot treatment on the current inflamed pimples.. Seems to help, but it takes a few days for it to chill out..


soo.. if anyone is from Washington, I am currently looking for a new dermatologist... preferrably within the seattle/bellingham area because I seriously need to find someone who knows what they are doing... so suggestion would be GREAT..

Also.. any other advice we be very appreciated.. thanks..

Michelle

[Jazy]

so.. I have had acne since I was 11 and I am now 19...

Back then I didn't think anything of it, I was maturing much faster than the other girls around me so I just thought it was normal. But.. after a few years, all the girls were done maturing and their acne was subsiding while it seemed like mine was staying for the long haul..

I tried several off the counter products like clean and clear, noxema.. etc, nothing has worked. So I finally got in to see a dermatologist who put me through several different methods. The last one he's given me was a minocycline pill and differin gel.. Well, ever since I first used the retin-a he gave me in the very beginning I have been stuck with closed comedones that just wont go away, and it seems they just keep coming in numbers...

soo.. for the past two months or so, I started really using my proactiv treatment, day and night... and also using my differin every other night, hoping, praying that maybe something will make these bumps go away. Well, I don't know if its my acne finally coming to surface but my skin has broken out AGAIN, so I've started using a 10% BP spot treatment on the current inflamed pimples.. Seems to help, but it takes a few days for it to chill out..


soo.. if anyone is from Washington, I am currently looking for a new dermatologist... preferrably within the seattle/bellingham area because I seriously need to find someone who knows what they are doing... so suggestion would be GREAT..

Also.. any other advice we be very appreciated.. thanks..

Michelle

Hoping the best for you Michelle, I'm 19 as well so could figure what you're going through, stay happy and of course may you find the best derm soon

[Warrior of Acne]

This will help you a lot. This is where I found my great derm!

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