It's been two weeks of clindamycin. I've started slowly incorporating the Retin-A into my regimen.

Currently I have a couple of active pustules. The majority are older ones that are on their way out rather than on their way in. Some are still raised, while others have flattened out entirely. Hyperpigmentation is very noticeable at the moment, and skin is starting to feel very tight / dry.

I had a checkup with my new dermatologist today, and he threw in minocycline. I'm still debating when to add it to my regimen, if at all.

Three weeks of clindamycin, about a week and ~2 days of Retin-A. I'm using clindamycin phosphate 1% in the morning, with some light moisturization afterward, and Retin-A 0.025% before bed.

I find that my skin has been getting pretty oily/shiny during the day, but that has been happening for as long as I can remember anyway. It's definitely a different kind of shiny that the kind I'm used to, if that makes sense.

I currently have a few fresh active pustules with all of my other cysts/pustulesbeing in various stages of regression. I'm interested to see what the next few weeks/months bring.

Thank you for this!