So I started taking doxycycline just over 2 weeks ago and in the first week I had the biggest, under-skin lumpy spot on my cheek! (so painful) it's pretty much gone now but there's a huge red mark where it was and i can still feel it slightly...
I started taking Dianette (contraception pill) along side it and I started that last monday, 8 days ago. My first week went fine, my forehead (where I've had my worse acne, and still do) was the clearest its been in a while if you ignored all the red marks and scars, so yeah just as I started to get the slightest bit happy again I completely broke out this weekend and now I'm back to square one! basically my skins a complete mess again!
HELP!! dreading school tomorrow..
Hey there
From what you've said, all I can recommend is fully sticking to one thing, regardless of whether it causes initial breakouts, and see what happens. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
As for the breakout, try using ice on it (although not directly), to bring down any inflammation, and otherwise leave it alone and it should go away quicker
We've all picked at some point....what i suggest is that you just leave them now. I presume you got all the gunk out? Then the sore will heal in no time.
You might be left with some hyperpigmentation but that will go in time. If your pimples turn to scabs, then just let them fall off on their own.
Good luck. I am having a bad skin week...just in time for valentines day....