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Strange skin texture on Epiduo - side effect? PICTURE Anyone?? I'm scared that it's like a rash and that I'm allergic. I'm not getting any major discomfort though so I hope it's not...! | In forum Prescription acne medications | 10 years ago |
Strange skin texture on Epiduo - side effect? PICTURE I am currently on epiduo and tetralysal for acne. ive been using epiduo now for a week. My skin slightly burns when I put it on/after using moisturizer, but it's honestly not been that bad or red. Som... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 10 years ago |
Sick of this... Going back on the pill Honestly, I thought I could manage my acne going off the pill. But I can't. It's just not worth it for me. Between antibiotics and the pill, I think the pill is healthier in the long run... Sure my li... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 10 years ago |
HELP is this an allergic reaction to BP?? I've used BP plenty of times in the past. It always gets me red and itchy and dry in the beginning. But now when I've started using it yet again, the burning/itching is worse:( also when I look closel... | 10 years ago | |
a combo of AHA, retinol, and benzyl peroxide I've started using a combo of 2% BHA exfoliant and 5% BP. I've already used the 2% SA exfoliant from Paula's Choice for 2 weeks now. My face has been puuuurgiiiing so bad.... But aside from all those ... | 10 years ago | |
getting more and more depressed I know how you feel. I'm ashamed at how obsessed I am with my acne, when there are so many worse cases out there. Mine is mild to moderate, and will eventually clear up in one way or another (I hope) ... | 10 years ago | |
Purging with PC Clear 2% salicylic acid exfolation Okay so I purchased Paula's choice Clear regular strength 2% salicylic acid exfoliation toner, have been using it once or twice daily for almost two weeks now. Before I started I had some closed comed... | 10 years ago | |
My Combined Sa (2%) And Trioxil Trial So it's been one week now ! (A little more actually). my acne is definitely worse haha  I think I might be purging from my regimen. All of the congested pores on my forehead have surfaced ... | In forum Personal logs | 10 years ago |
My Combined Sa (2%) And Trioxil Trial Hello everyone! I'm a 24 year old female that has suffered from mild/moderate acne since coming off the pill. I've taken antiobiotics (with great success), used Duac, Differin and BP ... | In forum Personal logs | 10 years ago |
The Differin Diaries I've been using Differin almost every night now for about 2,5 weeks. It is working. It got worse after three days, but after a week the break-out had mostly cleared. Now I have a few closed comedones ... | In forum Personal logs | 12 years ago |
Differin - Purging After Four Days?! A year for best results from a retinoid is not uncommon, and seems to be the standard. I was told not to judge results until 6-12 months on retinoids. It's brutal, and it's WAY worse than my acne was ... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Differin - Purging After Four Days?! Thanks a lot for the replies! I've gotten tons of non-inflamed comedones just like you salinas, and I'm hoping it will stay non-inflamed. Usually from experience I find squeezing doesn't really help f... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Differin - Purging After Four Days?! Thanks a lot for the replies! I've gotten tons of non-inflamed comedones just like you salinas, and I'm hoping it will stay non-inflamed. Usually from experience I find squeezing doesn't really help f... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Differin - Purging After Four Days?! I need some help! I started using differin four days ago. My skin is ALREADY breaking out a lot more! I thought it would take longer for the IB... Is this a good or bad thing? I'm so scared of... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
The Differin Diaries So I'm on day four with differin... And I can't stand it. Sooo many new pimples I'm calling the doctor tomorrow. Maybe it's because I finished my antibiotics a week ago and maybe I need to be on it a... | In forum Personal logs | 12 years ago |
The Traumas Of Acne Not looking in the mirror is hard... Since I stopped picking my skin I feel a little less depressed though, because I don't get the anxiety I usually get after I've went mad and popped everyt... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
The Traumas Of Acne How has acne affected you emotionally? Even after you've cleared up/ gotten better? I had/have mild acne, it is under control now but I'm still on the journey toward getting clear skin. ... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
The Differin Diaries So here are some before pics as well. Mind you this is after three months of antibiotics!!! So I know it doesn't look so bad. Also I took the pics with my phone so they're not very good. | In forum Personal logs | 12 years ago |
The Differin Diaries So I was prescribed Differin gel (0.1) in June but I never really started using it because it was summer and really sunny outside and I didn't want to stay indoors and not get a tan due to the medicat... | In forum Personal logs | 12 years ago |
How Long Do Antibiotics Generally Take To Work? Wow I think it's really strange how everyone's saying it will take a couple of months for the antibiotics to work... seriously it's powerful stuff, the infections will clear really quick! However af... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
How Long Do Antibiotics Generally Take To Work? Hi! When I came off the pill in march this year I started to get quite bad acne (for me) after a couple of months that I couldn't control so I went to see a doctor. I had comedons (I think they're ... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |