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Switching from Epiduo to Retin A Micro 0.04%

Day 25 Update Take back what i said two weeks ago about it not being strong enough. While I still haven't had peeling or burning, I've noticed my skin getting really dry around my eyes and mouth if...

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6 years ago
Switching from Epiduo to Retin A Micro 0.04%

Day 10 Update I've been applying Retin A every night about 30 min after I shower and then putting a little moisturizer on top of that about 30 min later. I've had a little bit of drying around my m...

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7 years ago
Switching from Epiduo to Retin A Micro 0.04%

After 3.75 years of being on Epiduo, I've just started the switch to Retin A Micro. Why? 1) Hoping to see even more skin clearing 2) Hoping for better skin texture (less closed comedones, smaller pore...

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7 years ago
Adding Aczone to regimen 1.5 years after Epiduo

Turns out it was temporary guys! That breakout occurred right during my week of midterm exams in college PLUS it was also the week before my period. Lots of stress + period hormones = weirddddd breako...

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8 years ago
Adding Aczone to regimen 1.5 years after Epiduo

Hey guys! From February 5-March 20 I had AMAZING results! Unfortunately, in the last 5 days I have developed a HUGE breakout. Don't really know what is going on since 7 days ago my skin was perfectly ...

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8 years ago
Adding Aczone to regimen 1.5 years after Epiduo

Hey y'all so it's been exactly one week since I started Aczone 7.5 (up from 5). My skin has been responding well to it, I believe. No extra dryness or itchiness, and my skin is looking pretty decent t...

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9 years ago
Adding Aczone to regimen 1.5 years after Epiduo

Wow it's been 3 months since my last reply.... Anyways aczone has helped my skin. I think I'm back to an 8/10 again, which was what I used to be with the doxycycline... In order to maybe take this up ...

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9 years ago
How to use differin and aczone

Hey there. I'm on epiduo (which has the same drug as differin, adapalene, with .1% too!) and 5.0 aczone. I use aczone morning and epiduo at night. The epiduo cleared all the noninflammatory acne , and...

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9 years ago
Adding Aczone to regimen 1.5 years after Epiduo

Hey y'all. So it's been exactly 2 weeks with aczone added to my regimen. If you're reading this hoping that in these past 2 weeks my skin cleared up entirely.....well you're going to be disappointed. ...

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9 years ago
Adding Aczone to regimen 1.5 years after Epiduo

Hi there, just a quick skin update and rant because the self-esteem is not looking so good right now. It seems the older I get, the more obsessed I become with my skin. In a very unhealthy way. I can...

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9 years ago
Adding Aczone to regimen 1.5 years after Epiduo

Hello everyone! Im gonna try to keep this intro short. 1.5 years ago my cystic acne returned after I thought that it was under control with minocycline and drug store topical acne treatments. To tack...

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9 years ago
Trying to be acne-free, using spearmint tea

Hi guys, it's been awhile. Just thought I'd let you guys know that a week ago I gave up the spearmint regimen. Why? 1) it wasn't doing anything for my acne. 2) it was giving me stomach pains. It was n...

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9 years ago
Trying to be acne-free, using spearmint tea

Okay so 4 weeks have passed and my skin is......eh. Right now on my face I have two medium sized pustules. Where? My chin of course. So as far as reducing the amount of acne, no miracles yet HOWEVER I...

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9 years ago
Trying to be acne-free, using spearmint tea

Alright. So it's been a little over 2 weeks on the regimen. Here are some thoughts: 1) I've hit the point where i've started to be a little dismayed that my skin isn't magically wonderful yet. i know ...

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9 years ago
Trying to be acne-free, using spearmint tea

It is now day 10 of my mint tea regimen! Before I give some skin updates, I must warn everyone of some things that might have messed with the appearance of my skin. For example, on Day 7 of this exper...

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9 years ago
Trying to be acne-free, using spearmint tea

Hormonal acne is the WORST. I have gone through many acne treatments in my 18, almost 19, years. Two different antibiotics, three different topicals, chemical peels, the works. As of right now I have ...

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9 years ago