I recently started Ziana so I thought it might be good to start a log so I can tell better how things are going...

I went to the dermatologist for the first time about 10 days ago, I've been getting more acne lately for some reason although the main reason I wanted to go was my skin just looks bad (red patches, uneven tone/texture, large pores.) I used to have really bad acne until I started taking ortho-cyclen and then it was just small hormonal breakouts, until recently when it started getting worse and more often...

The dermatologist first was going to prescribe me Ziana and a sulfur wash but my insurance did not cover them so she told me to just use an OTC salicylic acid acne wash (and I had a coupon for the Ziana.) She also recommended CeraVe moisturizer. I am supposed to go back in 3 months.

So it's been about a week since I started the Ziana. She said to use it every other day at first, I was worried about drying my skin out using that and the salicylic acid together so I am doing those on alternate days at this point.

My current routine as of 7/30/11:

Morning:

-Wash with Basis facial cleansing bar

-Apply Neutrogena sunscreen or Jergens Healthy Glow w/SPF (both contain moisturizers)

(then I put on my makeup)

Night:

-Wash with Basis bar OR (on days not using Ziana) wash with Bliss No Zit Sherlock Cleanser (2% Salicylic acid)

-Apply Ziana (every other day)

-Apply CeraVe PM lotion

NOTE: I wait about 30 minutes between each step.

So far I have not seen any changes. No flaking, dryness, peeling, no more or less acne. I have attached a few photos, mostly of my chin because that's been the worst lately.