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I have a question for anyone who has an answer! How long does it take before you start seeing results when taking birth control? I'm about to complete my first month of Ocella. I don't think I have h...

Are you sure it isn't the lack of products that you are using on your face that is improving your skin, Lughna? It sounds like you serious cut back on a lot of things. I tried washing my face with jus...

I've never seen that before. I would see a derm. I don't think that's a pimple or a blackhead.

Of course it will! Consult with the person doing the microneedling though. Generally, it takes about 6 treatments before seeing major results (at least that was my case) but since yours are so much sm...

This treatment didn't work for me. I have clogged pores on chest, shoulders, and back but never whiteheads or cystic acne. So I just use a 2% BHA and that helps but it's such a pain when trying to rea...

Ask a derm or an aesthetician. I have little dots under my eyes and I was told that they could be extracted physically--and I've had extractions done on my face and I know how painful they can be so ...

I'm still experiencing some oiliness but since I've been on birth control (Ocella) I've noticed some dryness not just on my face but my hair too, so I know that the medication must be affecting my oil...

Be careful with this, but I've had some success with vitamin D supplements. Thing is, I stopped because I couldn't find a good balance. It's a fat-soluble vitamin so it stays in your system for a whil...

Some people swear by green tea but I wouldn't put too much stock in it. I've been drinking green tea for years and it's never enhanced or worsened my acne. I say, drink green tea if you like green tea...

Cleansing with hemp oil has never harmed my skin. Maybe you are not wiping it all off entirely. What I suggest is still use the hemp seed oil (btw what kind are you using?) if you like as a pre-cleans...

ACV may help topically but I believe it is only temporary. In my experience, even when diluting it, the anti-bacterial benefits of ACV were not very powerful. And when I diluted the ACV less, it would...

It very well may be fungal. I would get a second or even a third opinion from a different derm. It's not always good to self medicate but I also know that there are a ton of incompetent derms out ther...

I'm taking Ocella (generic of Yaz) and I'm still waiting to see if it works with my acne lol so unfortunately I cannot answer your question. However, if you are still concerned about your skin around ...

I was on accutane when I had really bad clogged pores (no whiteheads just clogged pores everywhere) and I saw results by the fourth day. It was great. Unfortunately, I think all it did was shut down m...

I'm very sorry you're experiencing this. I would call your derm and ask them if that's normal. Maybe a change of dosage may be required to reach the desired results. I know it's hard to stay positive ...

If it is hormonal, maybe ask your doctor about birth control pills. I'm currently taking Ocella (generic of Yasmin or Yaz) and it's been notorious for bad side effects but it's also had several succes...

I use microneedling for a scar I got from a car accident and it takes time for it to show improvements. I'm not sure how deep your scars are (mine are pretty deep so obviously I'm gonna see slower res...

Question resolved.   I contacted the pharmacy and as it turns out, some pharmacies that specialize in compounding prescriptions can make their own tretinoin. That explains why it doesn't look l...

Coconut oil is very comedogenic. I tried it and it clogged my pores so bad. I think it may be good for some people but not for those with combo-oily skin.

  I don't think probiotics really do anything as far as filtering the sugar your body is digesting. Digestion starts in the mouth and it's a long process. I'm not even sure if I buy into the wh...

I'm a little nervous about this one. My insurance would not cover tretinoin so I went to my derm and asked them what else I can do about my situation. They said that I can actually get the prescriptio...

  In my experience, no. And I was very VERY diligent and mindful with my dairy-free diet. I even went gluten-free and that did nothing to improve my acne. I know the saying 'you are what you ea...

Thank you for your recommendation. I'm glad you found a moisturizer that is working nicely for you! I cannot remember if I have used this one or not. I tend to avoid anything that has the word 'fragra...

I understand the frustrations in searching for the right moisturizer for you. Just make sure you're picking a moisturizer that's meant for your skin type (dry, combo, oily). I'm using Neutrogena's oil...

I unfortunately experienced this the hard way as well. I had a horrible reaction with Epiduo and it was due to the BP that was in it. So, I feel your pain on that. It was awful.   Doesn't Spiro...