Stievamycin Tretinoin and Erythromycin Gel

I switched to the regular formula when the mild stopped working completly, although it didn't really work to begin with. It burned my skin right off. It was red and raw and made what zits were on my chin bleed. I cried for 3 hours. Went to another dermatologist, he told me this is the worst topical medicine and switched me to Benzamycin. I have read better things about the Benzamycin, so I am hoping for the best with this one. But I would have to caution anyone using Stievamycin to be very careful. Truthfully, it burns and it does not work.

I don't have sever acne but I get alot of pimples around my chin and it gets really bad at times. I tried Proactive and it made it worse. This is the only thing that worked for me. It takes away the redness of existing marks too :)

Stievamycin can be quite helpful in combination with tetracycline. However, you must only use it as a spot treatment before bed. Do not be tempted to use large globs of it, or your skin will peel. However, if used sparingly, it can dry out red spots, and when you moisturize your skin in the morning, nobody will even notice that there was ever dryness there. I must add that if you are worried about moisturizer causing your face to break out, then don't use it every day, and limit your stievamycin use accordingly. But I would use both in conjunction, and I do NOT recommend drying your face out-- try to use a moisturizer.

I have been using this product almost 3 weeks, and although my face seems to be breaking out worse, some spots are crystal clear. I deveolpoed acne after the birth of my son, and in the last 2 years have tried proactiv,murad, neutrogena,every OTC product out there...nothing worked. My GP perscribed STtievamycin, and I noticed results in 2 days. However, like stated, it seems I am breaking out a lot more,but it clears up very quickly. I would ask your doctor about this product, as mine did not seem very willing at first to perscribe something. I have light acne, but do get occasional cystic acne as well.

I have tried this product under the recomendation of my doctor. I had a bump like rash thing near my lip, I think from a certain lip gloss that I no longer use, and he gave me a sample of this stuff to try. I applied it once a day for 5 days and it burned the thing right off. I was left with scab that healed but geese, there must have been a better way. I figured I overused it or something. So I tried it again on a little bump on my cheek and it burnt the skin there as well. I think I am too sensitive for this product. Now I have a bunch of little bumps around the burn like mark on my cheek to get rid of. Lovely.

I know that this medication is suppose to make things worse before it gets better, however I have been using it for over 2 weeks and I feel and look awful. My acne has never ever been as bad as this medication has made it. May work for some people but not for me.

Well since it IS my first day .. I am hoping it will all go down well!! my acne isnt TOO bad but it has its scary moments .. im worried it will get worst!!! im scared :| but anyway I hope everything works fine :(

I have moderate acne, i followed the directions on the tube and it was fine, it burns a little, but it WASNT WORKING AT ALL, i kept getting acne breakouts. So 2 days before school started, i put a bit 1.5 times the amount i usually used, it felt like a 3rd degree burn and i took it off immediately. i woke up the next morning to sandpaper skin. i couldnt smile, because my skin would stretch and hurt. I loathed on bottles of moisturizer but it didnt help. You could see the uneven dryness on my skin. it WAS NASTY, i had my student ID pic taken in it and it still reminds me of how crap this product is. I understand it doesnt work for everyone, but if it doesnt work for you, LET IT GO, DO NOT PUT MORE ON. THIS THING RUINED MY FIRST MONTH OF SCHOOL.

who on earth knows. see a dermatologist plz

Stay far far away from this horrible product.