Hi there,

I'm currently most of the way through a course of Lymecycline in which I've been taking tablets twice a day for 2 months (one week left), and am really depressed about the fact that I've not noticed much difference at all. I came here to ask whether this could be because of the fact I've been experimenting with different facial scrubs, washes and moisturisers during the course, as the doctor didn't say I couldn't and I thought it would help things. I've checked each of the products I've been using during this and very few of their ingredients are comedogenic, for whatever that's worth. After recently doing some research and coming across the advice that facial scrubs (which I didn't even realise is the same as an exfoliator) can make active acne worse, I've stopped using mine, but now I'm wondering whether I should use a moisturiser, and whether this will also make things worse.

Please keep answers as science/evidence-backed as possible - I'm new to the cosmetics/skincare world and it's overwhelming as it is trying to find solutions that actually have substance behind them.

Thanks so much in advance,
Hashim