LittleYellowMan

I'm currently about to start my 3rd pack of Ortho Tri Cyclen for cystic hormonal acne treatment. I was using Estrostep, but even though it greatly improved my skin, it gave me horrible migraines - se...

Does anyone know if the peeling/flaking from use of Tazorac ever stops? I've been using it for 10 weeks, and I'm still dealing with that side effect. I can definitely tell that it is helping with th...

Can anyone tell me why the GNC brand saw palmetto is better than other brands of SP??

Just an update for you. Tazorac seems to be working with my old acne scars/red marks. They are gradually fading - VERY gradually. My research (and I've done a LOT of it!) indicates that it can take ...

I have the same question. I am very fair complected, so the old acne marks really show up on my skin. My derm gave me Aczone (AM) and Tazorac (PM) to use, but the Aczone was so brutal that I stopped...

Hope7 - sorry. One more question - did you say she also uses Aczone or just the Tazorac?

Hope7 - thank you! Very helpful. How often did your daughter use Tazorac in the beginning and did she work her way up to using it daily?

navya: are you ONLY using the Retin A? My derm gave me samples of Tazorac and Aczone. I'm having trouble finding a happy medium with these products. The acne hasn't returned (yet), and the red mar...

Thanks, Hope 7. I plan to try it a little while longer to see if there are any results so I can at least say I gave it a fair shot. I expect I'll be going back on BC pills as the last straw.

So absolutely NOONE on these boards has any experience with Aczone?

My derm started me on Aczone for hormonal acne. I used it for two mornings then my skin was peeling horribly yesterday. I didn't use any this AM to give my skin a rest. I'll start back again tomorr...

Thanks, Djones175! The Tretinoin may not be a possibility for me after all. Due to my age, my insurance will not cover it. So I'm only using the Aczone and Tazorac samples right now. Fortunately...

I started my Paula's Choice products a few weeks ago, which I used years ago, but my acne wasn't near as bad then - just a blemish every now and then. But I thought I'd try it again for this round. ...

Just returned from dermatologist this morning, and now I'm more confused than ever! Anyway, she gave me a script for Tretinoin (Retin A). Do you spot treat with it or do you apply to entire face? H...

nicmic62: Thank you for your info, specifically your "routine" info at the bottom. I'm printing it as a reference. Your skin is gorgeous judging by your photo! I purchased the Cerave Foaming Face ...

Same here - DIM did absolutely nothing for me. Zinc is doing nothing as well. I see Spiro recommended a lot here, but the side effects sound awful.

I haven't consulted a dermatologist because I've heard/read all he/she will do is put me on antibiotics which is only a temporary fix, and possibly other potent meds. After just briefly looking up Sp...

Ever since I've discontinued birth control pills about 5 years ago, my skin has been a hot mess. I'm 45 and have acne - I never had acne this bad even as a teenager. I've tried everything it seems: ...