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Tazorac & Thick Facial Hair

Did your breakouts stop on tazorac? Yes for the most part. My cheeks and jawline are 99% clear now. My only problem is my chin area and around my mouth. I continue to get whiteheads and it's the mos...

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12 years ago
Tazorac & Thick Facial Hair

Is there anybody here that uses topical retinoids and also has really thick facial hair? I'm supposed to only use a pea size on my entire face, but with the amount of stubble I produce even a couple o...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
$5 Cystic Acne Treatment! And Oil Reducer!

I don't think skin can be tricked by jojoba oil. That's been a long-time myth around here.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
How Much Green Tea Is In Proactiv?

And their response. Wow. Me: "How much green tea is in your Green Tea Moisturizer? Is it a 2% solution? Thanks!" Them: "Thank you for your email. This wonderful nourishing product contains Green Tea...

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12 years ago
How Much Green Tea Is In Proactiv?

You may want to contact customer service at Pro Activ for that. There's probably a reason they don't list it anywhere in the ingredients or anywhere on their website. I'm guessing there's actually...

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12 years ago
How Much Green Tea Is In Proactiv?

I can't find the answer to this anywhere. I have extremely oily skin and I've read studies that 3% topical green tea lotion can reduce sebum production up to 70% over 8 weeks. The only green tea lotio...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
I Quit My Job.

I've been taking antibiotics for 4 months now, and now they're starting to wear off. It's been the best/easiest 4 months since my acne started. My doctor told me I'm going to have to stop taking them ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
How I Cured My Acne (W/o Medication Or Drugs)

I just started taking physillium husk and triphala to see if they help with my constipation. I took it yesterday and so far, nothing. I feel like I need to go, but then I don't haha. What's your take ...

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Accutane Didn't Work

Hi everyone. So, I was on accutane for 6 months, and I got little to no results. I still have moderate/severe acne. I guess it is just disheartening because I spend so much time on these forums readin...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Nothing Works. Now What?

Props to you for NOT choosing Accutane. My derm (two different derms, actually) recommended I try Accutane a few years back, but thankfully I refused. I'm dealing with all kinds of bad side effects fr...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Vitamin D Has Cured Me Of Oily Skin And Acne

Are you taking a dry or oil form? I've been taking 10,000iu of d3 chewables every morning, but I don't know if it's less potent than an oil capsule.

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Why Did My Extremely Oily Skin Suddenly Become Dry?

Im 38 and I concur. Oil city over here. Blot every hour. My acne will never stop because of this. Sigh Acne isn't necessarily caused by oil, so you shouldn't lose hope about finding an acne cure...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Why Did My Extremely Oily Skin Suddenly Become Dry?

Im 38 and I concur. Oil city over here. Blot every hour. My acne will never stop because of this. Sigh Acne isn't necessarily caused by oil, so you shouldn't lose hope about finding an acne cure...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Why Did My Extremely Oily Skin Suddenly Become Dry?

Im 38 and I concur. Oil city over here. Blot every hour. My acne will never stop because of this. Sigh Acne isn't necessarily caused by oil, so you shouldn't lose hope about finding an acne cure...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Why Did My Extremely Oily Skin Suddenly Become Dry?

I'm 25 and my skin is extremely oily. I've never met another person in my life that has oiler skin than I do. I don't think my acne will ever go away.

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Does Hot/humid Weather Break Your Skin Out?

Heat and humidity is a huge factor for me. One of my theories to why we are seeing more and more cases of uncurable acne that lasts into adulthood:

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Doryx After On Month Not Seeming To Do Much

I have been on Doryx for about 3.5 weeks now and I have largely cleared up. I'm having severe abdominal pain and diarrhea even though I'm taking probiotics. I take mine in the morning right when I wak...

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12 years ago
This Is Severe Comedonal Acne (+ Beginning Accutane)

Retinoids are amazing for noninflammatory acne. Tazorac gel should help you if it comes back after quitting accutane.

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Tiny tiny rice grains in EVERY pore - anyone else have it?

This thread is hilarious. OP wants to start accutane for having zero acne, and now people are claiming the plugs are actually microscopic little mites.

In forum Acne

12 years ago
What I've Learnt About Acne Is Nobody Has A Clue...

There's a way to rid of it and control it, brother. I spent the last 3 years experimenting and 500% committed and determined to find a way to control it. After many experiments, I found that simply go...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Doryx After On Month Not Seeming To Do Much

I have been on Doryx for about 3.5 weeks now and I have largely cleared up. I'm having severe abdominal pain and diarrhea even though I'm taking probiotics. I take mine in the morning right when I wa...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Broccoli Broke Me Out

I just wanted to bump this thread and say that I've been eating a huge bowl of broccolli once a day (for muscle growth) for the past few weeks and I've been breaking out like crazy.

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Acne Affecting Speech

Just wondering if anybody else has had their speech affected by acne? For example, most of my acne is around my mouth, chin, jaw area - so it's incredibly painful to eat, smile, and talk. So I natural...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
$700 For Tazorac

I just came back from the pharmacy and I was informed that my 60g 0.05% Tazorac cream was not covered by my insurance and I would have to pay over $700 for it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! How much could it ...

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12 years ago
Does Anyone Actually Do Pea-Size Application?

I think it varies, especially for men. You can't spread easily over stubble at all, so it takes 2-3 pea sizes at the very minimum. Tretinoids do not irritate me at all.. You want to talk about irrita...

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12 years ago