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[Punkkunoichi93]

To start off, I'm a seventeen-year-old girl. I try to eat well, but I could exercise more. I'm not lazy, I just don't have a specific workout routine. Anyway, I had good skin until about the age of fourteen. Until then, I had minor blackheads on my nose. Today, my face is covered in deep whiteheads that eventually develop into pussy zits. The whiteheads are my worst problem, with blackheads still on my nose. I get zits less often, but when they occur, they are on my chin and jaw line. I used to never get zits on my cheeks, but this has been happening more often as of late, possibly due to the stress of my last semester of high school. I'm not really sure.

Anyway, I went to my first dermatologist appointment today. Long overdue, I know. She perscribed Doryx once a day and Ziana every other night until my skin can tolerate applying it every night. I'm really hoping for improvement and read a few blogs that sounded like this might bring results. I'll try to update once a week with pictures. I'll add a picture of my skin starting out, too, so results (if any) can be seen. I've already used both products today. My experience with the Doryx went fine. My dermatologist said to take the first few doses with food to avoid feeling ill. It seemed to be good advice; I only felt slightly dizzy, but only for a minute. I'll post how I feel taking it without food when I get to that point.

As for the Ziana, I feel as though it might actually do something, which I've never really thought capable of a topical cream or gel. I washed my face with a scentless, mild soap (after washing with salicylic acid washes for years) and applied the recommended amount. The paper my dermatologist gave me said I should wait thirty minutes after washing my face before applying, but I totally forgot. -.- It didn't burn any more than my usual treatments, though, so it should be okay. My skin was a little red after, but I was comfortable. A few hours later, I do feel itching, but it gives me a sense that it's actually doing something. Looking in the mirror, my pores look smaller already, and the cyst-like bump I had on my jaw line earlier today is already going down. Fingers crossed! I've read plenty about breaking out worse than before after a while, but it would be worth it, and I'm ready for it if needed.

I've added pictures, and I would normally NEVER take pictures without some type of foundation, but I want to keep a record to encourage others and myself to keep this routine going. My goal is to feel confident with my natural skin, so having something to compare results with will hopefully keep me going. I have a few active bumps, but most of what you see is post-acne marks from last week. And to think I never used to get bumps on my cheeks... T-T

I know this post was really long, but I thought I would give some background information and be thorough so people could try to relate or make a better decision, but the next won't need to be as long, I promise! XD Wish me luck, and I'll keep you updated. Also, please feel free to share your experiences with these treatments!

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[Punkkunoichi93]

Hey, guys! It's officially been a week of treatment. My biggest issue is that my skin is peeling like CRAZY. I know it'll get better with time, though. A few new bumps appeared over the past week, but they aren't "active" anymore. I'm able to take the Doryx without food now, but the first three days or so weren't so hot. And the Ziana really made my face burn for the first four days or so, but now it doesn't bother me at all! I hope this means I'll improve soon!

One thing I can say for sure is that the post-acne marks are already fading, which is a HUGE deal. I will continue to update, and I hope to progress more. Wish me luck!

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[alaur384]

Hey! I am 27, with similar acne to yours and I was put on almost the exact same routine today by my derm...Doryx in the AM with food, gentle cleanser at night with small amount of Ziana every other night. I will let you know how it goes. I am actually really really nervous about it though because I have seen some posts from others who said ziana made their acne so much worse...

[Punkkunoichi93]

Thank you for replying! Sorry that I haven't been online in a while. I'm sad to say that this treatment didn't work for me. :/ I made improvements during the first two months, but the last month was terrible, cystic acne in places that I never had breakouts before. I'm not sure why, but by the last month, my skin was worse than before. I'm not saying that other people shouldn't try this treatment; I've seen many success stories with it. However, it didn't work for me. I'm allergic to sulfa drugs, so my dermatologist had a very limited amount of treatments to try before the last option: Accutane. People will just have to follow their dermatologist's orders until they find the treatment best for them. For anyone reading this, don't be discouraged if you've been prescribed the same treatment. It's worth trying, and you could have more successs than I did. Good luck!