Francesca D

Amazing, I was thinking or using bepanthen as an antiseptic moisturiser following retinoid application. Good to know it doesn’t add to acne! Will give it a go

Curious how you went after this post! My dermatologist recommended isotretinoin or a longer term medication to even out androgen levels. Apparently this is the hormone responsible for persistent acne (when elevated).

I head no idea this could happen. So sorry this was your experience, but thank you for sharing. I’m also looking at a longer term medication that evens out androgen levels for hormonal acne.

Gosh that’s good to know, thanks. My dermatologist discussed a medication to even out my androgen levels, pending a blood test. Apparently this is the hormone responsible for persistent acne. But she thought Isotretinoin would be effective, too.