Stievamycin Tretinoin and Erythromycin Gel

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Stievamycin Mild Gel
Active Ingredients:
Tretinoin (.01%) and Erythromycin (4%).

Inactive ingredients:
BHT, ethyl alcohol, and hydroxypropyl cellulose.

Stievamycin Gel
Active Ingredients:
Tretinoin (.025%) and Erythromycin (4%).

Inactive Ingredients:
BHT, ethyl alcohol, and hydroxypropyl cellulose.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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October 2, 2009

Pros:

Made acne smaller, and skin feels smoother

Cons:

skin dried, peeled, and left bad dark spots

Don't use if you don't want dark spots. The only impovement is makes bumps smaller, but it looks much worse than it is. The dark spots are hard to cover up. Hoping they don't scar and go away
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September 2, 2011

Pros:

improved acne at first
Made skin look more even toned
Softer skin
lightened scaring.

Cons:

after 8 months my skin has went from moderate-severe to moderate. I thought for almost a year my skin would be almost to completely cleared up seeing as the package says only 4-12 weeks.
I still have large spots of acne.
IN THE FIRST WEEK-TWO WEEKS YOU WILL SEE PEELING. DO NOT TRY TO COVERUP PEELING. IT WILL MAKE IT RED AND BURN.

IT ONLY STINGS IF YOU: A.Put to much on one spot. B.Put it on a sunburn. C.Put the cream/gel on an open pimple. After 8 months I decided to not waste any more time so now I am on a much stronger ance cream.
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August 30, 2007

Pros:

dries my skin

Cons:

red blotches!

my doctor prescibeed stievamycin and minocycline..been usin it for 4 days. hope it works. from reading the comments..how come my stievamycin was so expensive??? i hope the pharmacy didn't rip me off!? but i get insurance so i only pay 20%. anyways, i have this red blotch on my face now, and i dont knnow when it'll disapper..sigh. i have really big, poisonous, zits on my face.
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July 14, 2009

Cons:

I had some acne on my back and my doctor prescribed a stronger gel. I burned, left some scabs where the spots were and left darker spots. I then began to have an allergic reaction, and after i had cleared up my rash, i had no more acne....

Burns, not for everyone, but works
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December 6, 2015
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I was prescribed this for my moderate comedones. I had been using it for 1 year in hopes of clearing my acne. I can see good result after 3 months in combination with other medicines. I thought its my micracle. But after that, lost its effect and my face now becomes more severe of comedones which cover my entire face when last time not as this severe. I think its just for short term solution since it contains antibiotic which is harmful to our skin and body. Im now applying differin which is making my face red and 1 month on it without improvement. I feel hopeless.
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November 18, 2007

Pros:

gets rid of acne really slowly

Cons:

new breakouts
redness
dryness

I have used the product for a month already and no improvement...
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May 17, 2011

Pros:

Slightly improved acne

Cons:

Left dark spots
Burns when applied
Made skin dry and sensitive
Uncomfortable feel to it, smells strange

I used this for about 8 weeks and it did more harm than good. Wouldn't recommend.
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December 16, 2007

Pros:

gets rids of some acne

Cons:

new breakouts everyday...redness...dryness

dont listen to the other reviews...they are probably people trying to advertise this products...this gel doesnt work and ive used it everyday for two months
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December 19, 2006

Pros:

None that I can think of.

Cons:

It is a horrible topical medicine that caused my skin to cone off in chunks. I used the mild for 6 months and it was okay, but very, very drying. And then it totally stopped working.

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.
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May 1, 2009

Pros:

I just started my first day!

Cons:

I am a bit worried however!! My face is like OVERLY dry at the moment ... and I was wondering if I could use a cream to put it on afterwards?? my face also feels itchy ??

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 :(
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