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Accutane - Very Mild But Persistent Acne - PLEASE Read!!!

You win dude.. I received just enough backlash from that post last night to make me rethink my position on this site. It's just left a bad taste in my mouth. I'll leave it to everyone else and there r...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Do I have acne or hyperpigmentation or what?

I mostly am not, a current sufferer. I did suffer from 14 - 28 though, very badly. Like at times suicidal ideation bad. But now I mostly have it in check. If I get really busy with work and study, kid...

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8 years ago
accutane question

Hi Nick, sorry but I don't have time to look up those particular products, but if they are from your dermo they they should be fine for the time being. You don't need to switch to jojoba specifically....

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Help!!!

Sorry, but I'm just going to be brief today. You would benefit from a topical antibiotic. I would recommend using it without any other benzoyl peroxide if you can manage it, however if you can get Du...

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8 years ago
Minocycline stopped working

Good plan, see your dermo and consider what they say. Get the probiotic though, your GIT will thank you and you may notice an instant improvement in general well-being. Don't thin that your acne can't...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
End of week 3- help dry scalp!

+ 1 for Argan oil products. Will work just fine for you also. (Sorry but I won't be answering any more questions beyond today. I received just enough backlash from a post last night to make me rethink...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

8 years ago
Differin, Finacea, and Doxycycline

Welcome! How bad is your acne? It must be pretty significant to warrant such a heavy load initially, especially after only a month (relative to others). What time of lesions are you experiencing? How ...

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8 years ago
What 10 days on the oil cleansing method did to me

18 minutes ago, natadk said: The trick to oil cleansing is that you have to get rid of oil residue after you are done. Oli will lay on the skin and block your sebum to come out of your pores, s...

In forum Other acne treatments

8 years ago
Spironolactone and hair loss

Ladies, I'm sorry to hear about your hair problems. One thing spiro is prescribed for is actually to combat female hirsutism (hair loss) due to hyperaldosteronism. Which is why one of the dermo's swor...

In forum Prescription acne medications

8 years ago
Do I have acne or hyperpigmentation or what?

I know the feeling. Give glycolic acid products a go. I can't tell you what will work, just what might.

In forum Acne

8 years ago
What 10 days on the oil cleansing method did to me

Water fountain is correct, everyone is different and respond in their own way to treatments. You also have to look at the type of acne you have and your general skin type. The OCM is generally suited ...

In forum Other acne treatments

8 years ago
Do facials get rid of closed comedones?

+ 1 for salicylic acid and glycolic acid. No for extractions. Plus I have heard so many horror stories of beauticians mangling young girls' faces whilst doing extractions. Not putting them all in the ...

In forum Acne

8 years ago
Please Help! What went wrong!?

Have you spoken with your dermatologist regarding spironolactone? It might be something to look into. Then you can have a red hot go at ditching the chemicals without fear of acne reprisal. Don't go o...

In forum Acne

8 years ago
Accutane - Very Mild But Persistent Acne - PLEASE Read!!!

And there it goes.. I'll quote myself for you sunshine.   2 hours ago, Nathan_NP said: I have so much advice for your but I feel that it may fall on deaf ears.. I guess I have...

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8 years ago
Do I have acne or hyperpigmentation or what?

It's difficult to gauge your acne. I can't differentiate between hyper-pigmentation, scarring and active lesions. I'm not sure what your dermo has prescribed you but keep up with that. If it doesn't a...

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8 years ago
Please Help! What went wrong!?

Rachie, How's your skin going?

In forum Acne

8 years ago
Help!!!

Let's start with the basics... Do you use an oil based makeup? How do you remove it? and What other skin care products do you use? (cleansers, toners, moisturisers, serums, etc)

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8 years ago
Does water remove moisturizer?

Depends on the moisturiser. Some yes, some no.

In forum Acne

8 years ago
End of week 3- help dry scalp!

You're going to get a lot worse, unfortunately. Although you may not feel the need to was your hair, you still need to moisturise your scalp. Get some jojoba oil and, using it sparingly, massage it in...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

8 years ago
how can I treat my inflammatory acne ?

If you're using the acne.org regimen, as you're guided to do so, and you're still getting this then benzoyl peroxide isn't your answer. Keep using it, but see your GP and get a prescription for clinda...

In forum The Regimen

8 years ago
Acne or folliculitis???

On 29/03/2017 at 5:03 PM, dankaglacial said: The same mild soap I use to wash my whole body, but when it first started breaking out I started using a Simple acne body wash on those areas ...

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8 years ago
Is artnaturals Jojoba oil safe?

19 hours ago, bill.hong said: acne problems are inside oil can not resolve Totally false misconception! It's comments like that preventing good people finding a solution that actuall...

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8 years ago
Red not raised part after popping pimple days ago

You're welcome. Those Frezyderm don't actually look too bad. They make some pretty sensational claims, but I hope they do what they say they do. Many ways to skin a cat.. If it works, keep doing it! T...

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8 years ago
Nobody has an answer for this acne

Actiivate, let's nut this out for you. Answer what of these you can. What are you doing for your skin right now? What type of acne do you have? What prescribed medications have you used previously? Ho...

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8 years ago
Accutane - Very Mild But Persistent Acne - PLEASE Read!!!

Omg some people have completely upside down beliefs, I'm not referring to any one individual but some of the things that I've read from people on this thread are making my head spin like the exorcist....

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8 years ago