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It's been another couple weeks since my last post, so I thought I would update. The news is good. Since the last breakout I mentioned, I have not had another breakout. I have gotten a pimple here and...

I had a good response in my first week, but then broke out in my second, then cleared in my third, then broke out in the fourth. I'm now in my sixth and haven't had a break out in 1 1/2 weeks. Nonethe...

I know you've tried Bp, but have you tried dans Bp and according to his guidelines. I'm 31 and like you had tried everything with no lasting success. This included Bp. However, I recently tried dans ...

I started the regimen mid-July and I only use it on my lower face - around my mouth and chin - because this is where my main breakouts are. I started using just a dab of BP, but within a week worked u...

I think everyone is different in how they respond. My redness lasted only two weeks. Other peoples' has last two months. I think part of the trick with the regimen is making adjustments to how much yo...

It's been five weeks now. Last week I had a breakout of whiteheads around the one side of my mouth. I was disappointed but reminded myself that this is common in the beginning stages of the regimen. I...

I was clear for three months this winter. I can tell u that you would never have known if you were in my head. I started going without make up but I felt so naked every day and would check the mirror...

I will echo what others have said. I am also about four or five weeks in and I'm just getting over a breakout from last week. It scared me when it came up, but now as it is clearing, I am feeling more...

Good luck with this. I have a very similar story to you, so I'm interested in watching your progress.

I have a different opinion about microdermabrasion so I thought I would throw it up here. I think one problem with microdermabrasion is that there are many different types and there are many different...

I saw some initial improvements when I was using it once per day and then I increased to twice per day as the regiment suggests. There are occasional days where I will skip one of the two and i do fin...

I am now 3 weeks in. Overall, my skin is better although I do have comeodones and some whiteheads form every few days. I will be almost clear for about one or two days, then I will have a small brea...

I agree. My skin didn't get dry until i upped the BP and then even at that it took about 4 - 6 days at the higher does before it got flakey. Good luck!

I think there are many of us who suffer on the continuum of BDD. We become hyper focused on our skin and do not see our appearance accurately. We assume we have more severe acne than we do and we assu...

I have also tried everything, also have trouble tolerating BC, also frustrated with my skin. A have a couple thoughts based on my own experiences, but as you will find, everyone on these boards has di...

This is now almost 10 months after I first began minocycline. It has been a rough ride coming off of this med. my derm and I tried a few different birth controls, but I got quite a lot of side effects...

If you are willing to pay more money, I strongly recommend Glo Minerals. It has to be purchased at a dermatology clinic, but it has been a godsend to me and worth it. If you have a lot of whiteheads, ...

I am almost two weeks in and still doing well. My husband and I had an 'argument' today because I was commenting on my skin needing to get better and he was baffled, struggling to count more than thre...

My acne started before I ever used products. I then had a series of throat infections which required antibiotics as a teen, until I eventually had my tonsils removed. I have no doubt this played a rol...

Thanks. I appreciate the warning. I've never had a treatment work long-term so I am very prepared to take backward steps. I will just have to remember to not give up on it and hopefully plow through a...

Hi everyone, I have been on these forums for many years. A quick overview of my acne history: Started in my early teens with a mixture of acne and rosacea. I've tried every treatment under the sun, in...

I don't really have advice, but I'm in the same position. I've been on minocycline for just over six months. I started reducing my dosage and already I've been breaking out.

Hi there, I have been on minocycline since October. It took 12 weeks before I really started noticing any results, so do not worry at this point. It takes time for a lot of people. I'm told a minimu...

I saw my derm today and we came up with no viable way to ween me off without breaking out. I can't stay on the minocycline due to some unpleasant side effects, so we are talking of going back on birt...

5 months Time for my update. Overall things are good. My skin has continued to stay relatively clear and I am going makeupless. However, I've tried to wean myself off of minocycline slowly and I'm ...