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Isotrex.

Just so you know, even on Differin my skin is still having issues. I still have numerous pimples and am breaking out constantly. However, the only difference is these peoples dont turn cystic like the...

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17 years ago
Isotrex.

isotrexin might work for you! For me it did to an extent but definitely caused a severe flare up. I'm doing pretty well on Differin right now. I'd suggest looking into that as it's not harsh on the sk...

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17 years ago
Hard water and acne

I don't know if this is a stroke of luck or if there's evidence that hard water can contribute to acne, but, I figured it's worth sharing if it helps just one other person. About a year and a half ago...

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17 years ago
Isotrex.

So im a couple of days into Differin now. I noticed my skin has been looking a bit better. Less irritated, peely and angry, fewer new spots too, but have noticed tonight i have a lot of kind of conges...

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17 years ago
Isotrex.

Okay so today i was prescribed differin to go with my constant flow of eurthromycin.   I am going to trial differin for a few months and if my skin worsens significantly on it, we are switching b...

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17 years ago
Isotrex.

Im onto Differin from today on. Overall, Isotrexin helped me to an extent, but it also aggrivated my acne. I think it could definitely work for someone with another skin type, but my very sensitive, s...

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17 years ago
Isotrex.

8.5 weeks in. my skin is still miserable looking.   Now it has these dull blotchy brown "red marks" where id usually get red. I also have redness mind, and lots of tiny spots still. Funny how ive...

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17 years ago
Isotrex.

Hey thanks for your replies My breakout looked like it was getting better but its getting worse again I have a skin nurse appointment tomorrow and im going to discuss with her wether its worth stickin...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

Update:   I have 3 or 4 "lumpy" spots right now. Inflammed acne for sure. A variety of smaller ones. But i feel like, touch wood, its for the best.   Went drinking last night which gave me t...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

Not a good day.   Jinxed it. Lefthandside broke out with three/four minor spots. Chin is covered in tiny little bumps. Nose funnily had a rare spot Forehead is doing okay Righthandside continues...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

Saw a doctor about my acne yesterday   She was a) unfamiliar with isotrex b) very very surprised that my derm and doctor put me on it without my doctor actually having prescribed it to anyone be...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

Hi Michael, I'm so sorry about the breakout. I know what ur going through. My skin is pretty bad at the moment too -angry, red, inflamed, dry and peeling. Every time I think, OK this HAS to be the end...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

God my breakout is just getting worse and worse. My mother for the first time changed her tune from affirmation to worry today. Everyone tells me to go with it though,   is week 3.5 normal for t...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

and by the way, from using Proactiv my face went from teenage acne to crystal clear for months. Not even a blemish or red mark.   then brokeout again worse than ever. Tried the regimen which actu...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

Hi, I've been on Isotrex cream for 3 and a half weeks now too, which is when I also started on Yasmin BCP and have Basocin (topical Clindamycin) for on the spot treatment. At first my skin started smo...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

i gave it about 1 week, but i got a few cysts then i just left it.   back on BP and green tea.

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

i have used this ISOTREX gel once, it wasnt good.   yeh its the same as Retin-A, i didnt give it enough time because it kept making things worse.

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

Oh and for the record im in my third week now and my skin is not looking good. Small pimples everywhere. Big red marks from old pimples which errupted just before i started. Seems to be helping keep g...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

okay, thanks guys

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

anyone?   I've also noticed a LOT of tiny pimples appearing basically all over my face. They aren't super visible unless i stand under a very harsh light. But you know, who says i should have to ...

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18 years ago
Isotrex.

I know that theres someone on this forum with the theory that ISOTREX is now allowed in the states because its "simply inferior" to Retin-A etc, but Its what my doctor has prescriped me after derm sug...

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18 years ago