I'm 16, and just got prescribed doxy(100mg 2x a day), tretinoin(0.05), and sulfacetamide. I've had clear skin all my life, and starting around January acne came and destroyed my cheeks and jawline!no scars , just pih. I was expecting a little acne because I take creatine nitrate, whey protein(in milk), and bad food to gain weight for football. I've been doing that diet for a year now. I'm on day five of all those prescriptions, and so far it's wiped out all bumps but maybe 3! I've gained 2 large pimples but that's only because they were beginning to grow the day I started the prescriptions,but their flat now. So far ive had no side affects of any, the sulfacetamide isn't very fun to smell on my face though. Tretinoin has only caused mild dryness, no breakouts yet. my forehead,chin, lip area, nose,and temples have no pih or acne whatsoever. I just ordered sunscreen with nimacinamide to lighten the pih while protecting it from sun , because I heard it speeds up recovery time if it's protected from the sun. How long should it take to clear me up to my old skin:(
More small pimples! Must be in the end of purging phase(I hope) because my skin is very smooth and no more bumps are there besides the few that decided to join in today,I am 2 days from completing 4 weeks. So far I've gained more acne, but they fade away very fast and are no where near as large or inflammed as when February started! My pih has improved soooooo much