No. You haven't tried the stronger retinoids: tretinoin and tazarotene. Adapalene (Differin) is pretty mild stuff. Benzoyl Peroxide is also pretty mild. Topical and oral antibiotics might work but they are not long-term treatments in any way because oral antibiotics are bad for your health if taken long-term and both types will stop working in time because of bacterial resistance.

Both tretinoin and tazarotene are really, really effective. They stopped me from considering isotretinion. I recommend you start with 0.04% Retin-A Micro gel (tretinoin). Once your face becomes accustomed to the retinoid and the irritation dies down, you can move to a stronger retinoid or formulation if necessary, such as 0.1% Retin-A Micro gel or 0.1% Tazorac gel (tazarotene).

The other thing you must consider is your diet. Measure your reaction to animal milk products and high-glycemic load foods. These are common triggers for sebum production. Eliminating/minimizing my intake of these foods basically solved my acne problem by 2/3.

The other thing you must consider is your diet. Measure your reaction to animal milk products and high-glycemic load foods. These are common triggers for sebum production. Eliminating/minimizing my intake of these foods basically solved my acne problem by 2/3.

Totally agree with this. My acne improved about 70% from diet alone.

No. You haven't tried the stronger retinoids: tretinoin and tazarotene. Adapalene (Differin) is pretty mild stuff. Benzoyl Peroxide is also pretty mild. Topical and oral antibiotics might work but they are not long-term treatments in any way because oral antibiotics are bad for your health if taken long-term and both types will stop working in time because of bacterial resistance.

Both tretinoin and tazarotene are really, really effective. They stopped me from considering isotretinion. I recommend you start with 0.04% Retin-A Micro gel (tretinoin). Once your face becomes accustomed to the retinoid and the irritation dies down, you can move to a stronger retinoid or formulation if necessary, such as 0.1% Retin-A Micro gel or 0.1% Tazorac gel (tazarotene).

The other thing you must consider is your diet. Measure your reaction to animal milk products and high-glycemic load foods. These are common triggers for sebum production. Eliminating/minimizing my intake of these foods basically solved my acne problem by 2/3.

But how often do you have to use them? Is there ever a point where you don't have to put hard chemicals all over you face every day?

I've also tried removing different things from my diet but that does not seem to be the issue. I just want my acne to be gone and not have to constantly worry about washing my face and putting creams on it 2 times a day.

But how often do you have to use them? Is there ever a point where you don't have to put hard chemicals all over you face every day?

I've also tried removing different things from my diet but that does not seem to be the issue. I just want my acne to be gone and not have to constantly worry about washing my face and putting creams on it 2 times a day.

The retinoid is applied once every night. It must be used until you outgrow your acne. Retinoids don't lose effectiveness over time and are not harmful to the skin. Rather, they are entirely beneficial assuming you use sunscreen. Retinoids (mainly tretinoin) are not only used to combat acne, but to firm up the skin, prevent wrinkles, etc.

The idea is to arrive at a long-term, sustainable solution, because for many (including myself), acne isn't going away any time in the near future.

If you don't want to use topicals in the long-term, then you need to take isotretinion, which seems to be the only permanent solution out there. But there is a risk of long-term side effects if you take that medication.