So I'm on 30mg twice a day since I started the med May 13th. I was originally a little peeved that my doctor wouldn't up my dose after my first 6 weeks because I just really want permanent results and be done with this.
-After 13 weeks the reduction of oil in my skin is amazing. I literally no longer suffer from oily skin at all.
-My only new blemish was about three weeks in when I forgot to take the meds for two days :0
-I never had an "initial breakout" nor did I suffer from dry flaky skin (for a few days then right back to normal)
---forgot to add that I do have one negative side effect that seems to be sticking around; two patches of light brown skin under each eye...looks like a small patch of highly condensed freckles or like I had a swipe of dark bronzer on my fair skin.
-All in all though I fear that I didn't get a high enough dose to really get permanent results...
However in the meantime the hyper-pigmentation is driving me insane! It won't cover unless I slather on liquid foundation which I hate. Its always caked on my skin no matter the brand. I'm just wondering if because my skin isn't dry and thinning if I can do a chemical peel or something to help fade these marks!!
Thoughts??
My dermatologist put me on a combined steroid/bleach/antibiotic that worked wonders for my acne and hyperpigmentation. I hadn't had a breakout until yesterday when i left the medication at home while on vaca. The medication however is only available at compounding pharmacies and it is a fairly concoction so health insurance does not cover it.