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Can/should You Use Skin Care Products While On Accutane?

I agree with the user above, you usually use it from 4-6 months. I would also recommend that you only use a super gentle skin care routine.. a gentle cleanser with no active acne fighting ingredients,...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
What Acne Is This ?

Sorry to hear that you're having troubles! It appears that you have mild-moderate acne, mostly suffering from papules and pustules. You don't appear to have any cysts, which is a good thing~ I think ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Elevated Blood Result

I am on my first month of isotretinoin: 1-15 days: 10mg twice a day 16-36 days: 20mg once a day And now, I have this blood result that will be shown to my derma tomorrow (11 Jan 2015): SGOT; Normal...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Hormonal Or Not Hormonal?

Well, A lot of teenage acne, if not all acne has a hormonal background. We know that at 19 these hormones are most likely in overdrive (and rightfully so due to puberty). We also know that eating high...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Acne Marks/ Hyperpigmentation : Can You Tell Me If This Is Permanant? Pics

  Before you look into treatments for hyper-pigmentation I would look into calming down all the active acne first. Make sure you treat the acne with a topical and/or antibiotic, or accutane if ...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

11 years ago
Acne Marks/ Hyperpigmentation : Can You Tell Me If This Is Permanant? Pics

Before you look into treatments for hyper-pigmentation I would look into calming down all the active acne first. Make sure you treat the acne with a topical and/or antibiotic, or accutane if that's th...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

11 years ago
Delivery Problem

I'm not from the UK, but I get similar customs charges in Canada as-well. This is usually from international shipments that require you to pay a customs fee or the applicable taxes of your country as ...

In forum Announcements and feedback

11 years ago
Ted Talk: How Acne Made Me A Comedian

Awesome! (: Wonderful talk, and congratulations for taking the stage at a tedtalk!

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
How Bad Is My Acne?

I'd say mild-moderate. Still not what I would fully classify as moderate. Have you tried topical treatments like benzoyl peroxide? and just being super gentle on your skin with a basic face wash?

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Picture Diary?

Best of luck! (:

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Taking Spiro As A Last Resort (Male)

I can really relate with the sensitivity to topicals, it's so annoying not to be able to use the same products people usually do to get clear! On the note about taking spiro for your acne though, I c...

In forum Hormonal acne

11 years ago
What Type Of Acne/scar Do I Have ?

This is a keloid scar. You could try using silicone scar treatment sheets, which help flatten scars.. and then bio-oil to reduce the redness? If that was unsuccessful a derm could surgically correct i...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
What Kind Of Scarring Do I Have ?

I would go ahead and say mild-moderate rolling scars. I believe these respond best to laser treatment as opposed to subcision, ect.. But I'll leave the detailed scar treatment suggestions to the scar ...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
What Is This?

Looks like a funky ingrown hair of some sort ;p I would get it looked at if it doesn't get better soon, or gets any worse!

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Advice About Acne Scars (Pics)

I'm by no means a scar expect, but I don't think you will see results from microdermabrasion really at all. I believe it's used for very superficial scars, mild discoloration, and slight raised scarri...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Help, Please: Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% And Sulfur 5% Wash And Differin Have Given Me An Itchy, Bumpy Red Rash All Over My Face.

I tried sodium sulfacetimide as well, and it made me have this scaly brown rough textured area where I used it, I was not impressed at all either. If you're having an allergic reaction and you KNOW wh...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Need Someone To Talk To

I couldn't agree more with the user above! You just have to try and keep your head up and know that they're others fighting the same fight you are. Try to keep yourself busy, and put your emotion into...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
We Need To Use The Regimen For Life?

For some people you can cut back as you get a little older, out of that "acne age" time-frame. Statistics say that most people see a great reduction in their acne by age 23-25. I think the next goal y...

In forum The Regimen

11 years ago