queenie's new log

Ok, this is the second log for me. I am trying another regimen in hopes it will work better then before. I am 29 yr old female with fair, oily, and senitive skin. I have a tendency towards redness and irritation. My acne is mild, with mostly small or med size bumps. I have used RAM .04% and Taz .1% until last month but I was just so tired of beng irritated and red all the time and I was still breaking out some, which I thought should not be happening
Here's my regimen:
Morning: wash with spectro jel; spot treat with benzaclin and Paula's Choice 1% BHA
Night: wash with spectro jel; apply Paula's Choice 1% BHA and spot treat with benzaclin
2 times a week: Apply Differin

At the moment I have tons of little red bumps on my cheeks and forehead. I have been using the BHA for about 1 week and my skin has completely erupted. I was hoping this wouldn't happen. I was also considering using Green Cream but not sure if that would be too much (I was using it on my forehead until yesterday but my forehead looked so bad I stopped).

So I will try to keep track of my progress. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please feel free!!

spironolactone

Hi All, Does anyone know if there are any side effects for using spiro for a long time (8-10 yrs)? Any experiences or ladies who have read extensivly, let me know:) I can't seem to find anythign about long term use.

Tazorac cream

OK-I'm pretty frustrated! I have been using Taz and sprio for 2.5 months (prior to that i used RAM and differin) and my skin looks like crap! I have little red bumps and splotches all over my face. Before it was starting look better (not great of course but better) and then another breakout. I thought I would be totally clear by now or at least close.
I am so frustrated...I have tried everything and I still look like crap. Everything seems to work for a while and to an extent but just not good enough. I am 29 yrs old and my skin looks much worse then it did when I was teenager. I hate going out anywhere because I feel so self conscious. My boyfriend says that problem skin are irrelevent in the end but i've had this forever and i feel bad about myself all the time, so it seems pretty relevent right now (though I absolutely understand what he's saying). Anyway thanks for reading:)

Accutane and Mild acne?

Hi all,
I'm trying to decide whether accutane would be a good option for my mild but persistent acne. I have had mild acne since I was 16 and I am 29 now. I have used almost all the meds available (currently on taz, spiro, and finacea) but it seems like everything works some but I still have pimples and clogged pores. I have been on retinoids for 9 months-Differin, RAM, and now Taz (only 5 weeks), yet I still break out. I am so tired of always having acne-i thought i would have grown out of it or something by now. My skin is rather sensitve (I'm very pink and have a tendency towards redness) and very oily (within 2 hours I am oily). So I'm wondering if it seems like I would be a good candidate for accutane? I know that everyone is different but I keep reading that women who are older and have mild acne are less likely to have a good experience. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

TAZORAC cream .1%

Hi all, Hope everyone is having a good Wednesday!
I have a question about the Taz cream-I have been using it for 3 weeks or so. Lately I have been getting more blackheads and clogged pores then when using RAM/before starting Taz. Anyone else experience this? I can't tell if it's the IB or just a reaction to the mineral oil (i know people say it doesn't clog pores but for me, anything oily clogs my pores). Any experinces would be great!