Hi guys,
I'm mid 20's asian women and my skin type is very sensitive with acne and acne scars.
I came to Malaysia to work and I didn't have any problem on my face except those already existed.
But then i had some hard time 1 month ago and got a lot of stress so i got these big inflamed acne that normally leaves ugly acne scars.
So i went a clinic and got steroid injection on each acne. It seemed better but i still had break-out so i decided to take antibiotic.
My derma prescribed me doxycycline. The first week i took, I had a very rough skin on a small area on my cheek which already had some acne red marks. so I just ignored it and kept taking the med. But i made my skin even worse and too dry to sleep.
Now My face looks so red overall and very rough and dry.I stopped taking that medicine from yesterday. I don't know if my skin will get better...
I try to eat healthy and exercise regularly and drink water at least 3 L a day.
Does anyone have the similar symptom as me after antibiotics? Not to mention my skin is very ichi .
Hi! Im taking doxycycline for my acne, too.
I have dermatitis in both cheeks, forehead and chin, so i know what "sensitive skin" is too , i guess.
My skin is dry too, and its leaving me wrinkles, or thats what im noticing...
But please, dont stop taking the pills if the dermatologist didnt tell you to do so ! Its bad to stop taking antibiotics whenever you want. (I dont know if you stopped because you finished with the treatment)
Anyways, im not appreciating changes in my skin either. Only itchiness and dry skin. And moisturizer creams just made my condition worse.
Hope you can solve your problem! Talk to your dermatologist again. Its what im going to do.
Probably he/she will tell you to start with Roaccutane. Mine did.
Hi, I stopped taking the pill on that day i posted above and it's been 3days now. I tell you my skin looks way better.
I've suffered too much from acne since high school and i've done countless treatments and medicine in skin clinic with hopes.
However, all treatment I got was temporary and made my skin even more sensitive.
Now, I exercise in the morning and in the evening and take every meal with salad and drink 3 L a day.
Personally, I think changing my lifestyle is the only and ultimate way to cure my skin.
I hope that i don't get depressed and worried about my skin all the time after 2 years continuing this life style.
* I one time tried Roaccutane.... and i had rashes all over my body. For me, all medicine from clinic is too strong to take.
You're lucky that you don't experience side effects... like rash.
2 hours ago, medici said:Hi! Im taking doxycycline for my acne, too.
I have dermatitis in both cheeks, forehead and chin, so i know what "sensitive skin" is too , i guess.
My skin is dry too, and its leaving me wrinkles, or thats what im noticing...
But please, dont stop taking the pills if the dermatologist didnt tell you to do so ! Its bad to stop taking antibiotics whenever you want. (I dont know if you stopped because you finished with the treatment)
Anyways, im not appreciating changes in my skin either. Only itchiness and dry skin. And moisturizer creams just made my condition worse.
Hope you can solve your problem! Talk to your dermatologist again. Its what im going to do.
Probably he/she will tell you to start with Roaccutane. Mine did.
wow! So, you think you are seeing improvement then?
I hope it happens to me too! I have to take doxycycline 20 days more... and yup! Roaccutane seems to be a little of an aggresive treatment. Im scared of trying that, hope this antibiotic would work so i dont have to.
I have one last question, how do you wash your face now? Do you cut out using cleaning products for your skin? Any time i use one of them, my dermatitis becames worse, but i dont know if simply washing with water your face would help or not!
Good luck on your journey!
In the morning, i wash my face with water only. I've done this for over 6 months and I haven't experience anything worse so far. but at night, I use cleansing oil even tho i don't put make up, I heard from somewhere that washing off with cleansing oil is good for blackheads.
I haven't found perfect skin care tho. Ive been using pysiogel A.I but haven't seen improvements, just OK.
Good luck to you too !
* After washing only with water, if I use a cleaser in the morning, my face becomes reddish regardless brands ( I used three different famous cleanser)