Hello all, Im new to acne.org. Im so excited I found this community that offers help, support, and advice from people experiencing the same issues I am, Im so glad Im not alone in this. I have suffered from acne since my late twenties and the last two years my acne has gotten worse. It has taken my confidence away. All I want to do is hide in my room, so no one can see me. I have been suffering from cystic acne alongwith blackheads and whiteheads all along my jawline and forehead. My derm has prescribed me four medications. So, my question is... Does anyone take or has taken Sulfamethoxazole-TMP DS and Spironolactone 100 MG along with topical treatments Finacea (azelaic acid) Foam 15% in the morning and Fabior (tazarotene) Foam in the evening? And how is it working for you?

I have been on an antibioticand topical foams for a month and started Spironolactonea week later, due to needing permission from my endocrinologist, because I have hypothyroidism. My daily regimen consists of taking one dose ofSulfamethoxazole andSpironolactone tablets along with washing my face in the morning with acne.org cleanser and applying Finacea foam (azelaic acid), then, I apply acne.org moisturizer and add a few drops of Jojoba oil. In the evening, I wash my face with the same cleanser, but the difference is, I apply Fabior foam(tazarotene) along with the same moisturizer.

The topical foams in the first 2 weeks dried, peeled, and burned my skin. But now my face is oily againand I broke out with 3 pimples. Should this be happening to me? I have been taking mymedications and being consistent with my daily skin regimen. I do not want to use Accutane.