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My skin is still awful after 7 years, last resort?

Used all the antibiotics under the sun but always stopped working. Cleaned up my diet and saw big improvement. I drink lots of water,drink green tea, limited dairy,limited sugar,loads of fruit and veg...

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
Using tetracyclines (lymecycline/doxy)

Antibiotics are not the answer I'm afraid...eventually acne will become resistant to them all. I went from tetracycline to lymecycline to erythromycin back to lymecycline then decided enough was enoug...

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8 years ago
Trying to get off antibiotics

Antibiotics got me clear but always stopped working after a while so I gave up on them and my acne came back worse than ever. I started taking vitamin supplements (vitamin A and zinc) starting at quit...

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
Dairy - does it stop acne?

I believe soy/soya is also bad for acne...

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
My face is worse then ever after being off accutane for 3 week. Pictures att.

Try taking vitamin supplements instead,especially vitamin A and Zinc,also try drinking green tea...good luck

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
Has anyone been prescribed Oxytetracycline? Was it successful?

As a long term solution it's tough because everyone is different so one thing will work for one person but not for the other...personally when my acne came back I started taking vitamin A and zinc sup...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
I have this weird ear pressure!

If your derm won't see you then just book an appointment with your gp and get them to look at your ear...

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8 years ago
Suffering with acne over 8 years

Try taking vitamin A supplements rather than low dose accutane and try drinking green tea for oily skin.good luck

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8 years ago
Doxycycline cause anxiety or depression?

Took tetracyclines for the best part of a year and didn't notice any depression or anxiety changes to be honest.

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8 years ago
My acne is getting worse. Please help.

Try vitamin supplements especially vitamin A and zinc and try drinking green tea.

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
Need advice! Mental health declining

Go do a doctor or derm or try vitamin supplements especially vitamin A and zinc and try drinking green tea.

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
Reviews on Lymecycline

Lymecycline did work for me but as with all antibiotics I tried they eventually stopped working and my acne came back just as bad if not worse.I would encourage you to find the route cause of your acn...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Eating raw carrots

Nothing wrong with eating raw carrots...unlikely that this alone will cure your acne though.

In forum Other acne treatments

8 years ago
Acne is ruining my life please help

Try vitamin A and zinc supplements and drink green tea.

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
Running out of options! - Please Help?!

Try drinking green tea...prob won't cure your acne but should help especially if you have oily skin...good luck

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
Antibiotics - are they worth it?

I was on various antibiotics for for about 2 years and believe they are perfectly safe to use apart from the fact your body will eventually become resistant to them meaning they may be less effective ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Too young for acne?

Tell your parents and/or go to the doctors don't be embarrassed, doctors will have seen so much worse...also I'm not sure but I think prescriptions a free for children in U.K. on the NHS.

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
When do antibiotics start to work?

Antibiotics always seemed to work pretty much straight away for me and always cleared my skin but eventually they will stop working and my acne came back worse. My advice would be to try and find the ...

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8 years ago
Alternatives to accutane and antibiotics?

Try taking vitamin supplements such as vitamin A and zinc, drink lots of water, have a healthy diet (lots of fruit and veg), limit eating dairy,and exercise..

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Has anyone been prescribed Oxytetracycline? Was it successful?

I was prescribed oxytetraxycline and took it for about 6 months. It worked and cleared up my skin unfortunately as with all antibiotics they stopped working (acne became resistant) and then my acne ca...

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8 years ago
Should I get teenager on treatment?

Speaking from experience I would suggest doing all you can to solve the problem naturally i.e. Diet,vitamins lifestyle changes etc before you consider antibiotics...while antibiotics will most likely ...

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8 years ago
My acne is gone. Here's what I learned after 12 years.

I have to say going 4 days without a number 2 cannot be healthy in any way,shape or form...

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8 years ago
What has dramatically reduced your oily skin?

Honestly try drinking green tea I have started drinking 3 cups a day and have seen a big improvement...wish I tried it sooner to be honest!

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8 years ago
Erythromycin if BP didn't work?

As far as I know erythromycin is an antibiotic...it can be taken orally in pill form or used as a topical. I was prescribed the pill and it cleared my acne up nicely...unfortunately like all antibioti...

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8 years ago