Minocyclin and Benzaclin log

Started Saturday 6/6/09... 100MG 2X a day for the first 3 days... Benzaclin 2X a day... Moisturize when dry with acne.org moisturizer.



Sunday- started to feel dizzy and lightheaded... nauseous in the afternoon while at the gym. (had taken 2 mino that day)

Monday I felt dizzy but went to work as normal... (took 2 minocyclin)

Tuesday I felt really bad and called out of work (its pretty flexible anyways)... I made breakfast and was ready to go to work but just soon as i finished the dishes I ended up having to lay down due to the nausea and dizziness...

Today is now Wednesday... Face looks like its getting better... Zits are peeling (had a few huge ones) but now they are hard and still there but flatter... red marks/purple marks will be there when they are gone I am sure. Trying to get into work at a reasonable hour to get stuff done. LOL


My face is a mess and my head is all crazy feeling. UGH!


Hope to be feeling better tomorrow. Trying so hard to do my cardio today and feel balanced again... Not feeling to nauseous as I feel dizzy.... I am feeling more gassy...

*kind of unrelated but funny* My boyfriend filled my scripts and mixed my benzaclin... I watched him carefully mix it and make it nice and neat for me. LOL He is now also watching me carefully that I dont incorporate anymore acne meds into this regimen because I get so impatient.

Large pimple with more than one head?

None of the heads turned white so i couldnt do anything. I just have this one purple/red thing on my face near my nose... i can see 3 or 4 clogged/dark pored within it... is this a cyst or just a cluster of zits? it came up about a week ago........

Does ACV/water go bad/stale???

Hi all-
I am wondering if there is a certain amount of time I can use this toner until I need to throw it out...


Basically i am talking about a 50/50 mix of ACV and water in a bottle... Should it be REFRIGERATED?

I have a bottle of Braggs in the fridge that has been in the back for about 6 months- is that still good?

Just wondering if I should purchase a fresh bottle and how should I store it?

THICK skin over stubborn pimples

Its a tad bit dry... but not flaking... there is a thick layer of skin over one pimple, especially the one on my forehead... and this makes me feel that the BP is not able to get past it... This pimple has been here for a week now almost- one on my cheek is almost the same but the skin isnt as thick.

Any ideas on how to "soften" it up? Maybe a warm compress on the area? Then apply a dab of BP? Ive been using AHA to spot treat and no difference there. ugh!!! Why did this stuff seem to stop working?

ALSO on the other hand... I noticed the ones on my cheek had a VERY thin layer of skin... and REALLY red and sensitive... when I washed it broke open which had released the plug and gunk... but today it looks SO much better today... I have it from one extreme to another I swear.

I want to NOT wash my face

Hey all....

I am breaking out bad due to being very stressed and in mid cycle...

I want to start a NO WASH regimen but how would i do this if I wear makeup (revlon colorstay as a concealer) and bare esscentuals over all.

I am really fed up with (just recently) 2 med/large zits on my face where i cannot cover it up (with hair) near my mouth that look like a damn vampire bite.

I was wondering if I should go for NOT washing for a while to see what happens... I notice that when i am home sick or something my skin always improves and-- i dont really leave my room when sick. I dont wash my face either.

Either its stop washing or just using cetaphil on my face.

the thought of not applying any products (due to build up and if i dont wash what will happen) is scaring me because i think if i use NOTHING then i am really going to be sorry- at this point i dont have much to lose since the bp i am using as a spot treatment along with AHA isnt doing crap to what came up on my face even if i caught it early.


I also blame the sugar free red bulls and caffeine. I actually crave the taste of red bull, not drink it for energy- i dont even become energized.

So it comes to two things- A- Do NOT wash my face at all or put any products on it... or B- Use just Cetaphil with NO water...

What do you recommend I try? (I have a lot of redmarks and about 5 medium sized zits). ugh.