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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8.9%
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3.8%

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September 23, 2010

Pros:

- Clears skin in about 2 months.
- Dries out pimples QUICKLY. (My pimples go away/get smaller in about 2 days)
- Pores are smaller in size.
- If you're in Canada, you can get something like 3 tubes free if you get a prescription from your doctor.

Cons:

- Gotta use 3 pumps/squeezes of cream to get rid of flakyness.
- Burns when you use it.
- Smells funky. (To me)
- Makes my skin oily. (Because I put lots of cream on after)
- Terribly uncomfortable.

People stop complaining about things like flaky skin and more active acne, that's what this stuff does. It sheds of the layers of your skin to reveal acne. So, it does work. Just suck it up. Bottom line is, this stuff works. You gotta keep using it though.
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November 5, 2009

Pros:

- has made skin less oily
-is slowly removing blackheads
- overall clearing by skin, haven't had a breakout since I started using it

Cons:

- may cause some redness, flaking/peeling of your skin as it exfoliates, I use an oil free mosturizer with SPF 15 in the morning

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS , I did not get results until I read the instructions and used it properly, the main points are that you have to wash your face and let it dry completley for about 10 minutes, do not put on any other moisturizer , wash your hands, apply a THIN layer to your face (more is not better), avoid eye area and around lips, then wash your hands again. Brush and floss your teeth before you put it on because it creates a tight mask like effect on your face. Wash with a gentle cleanser in the morning. Do not use with many other acne products at the same time, example scrubs , masks, etc, unless your doctor told you to because it will likely dry your skin out alot.While using this gel, I always used a night cream around my eyes because the skin is so delicate. Also, be careful not to get it on or around your mouth because it tastes bad and if you swallow alot of it you may get an upset stomach. The trick with this stuff, is patience I think, the results are not insta
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May 6, 2010

Pros:

Eventually fades scar marks
Gets rid of acne
Helps the skin to regenerate (The Tretinoin does this, derived from Vitamin A)

Cons:

The gel is worn at night, becomes a peel-y flakey tight mask, so put it on after you brush your teeth.

Makes acne worse initially, for up to 8 weeks or so as it brings all the crud in the pores to the surface

It takes time to work, I've been on it for about 3 months and I'm just now seeing the last of my red marks fading

Worth a try, especially because the price is right. How much have we all spent on tubes of lotions and gels from the pharmacy only to have wasted $$$. Even though it gets worse first, It's not the end of the world, drink lots of water, keep your face (and hands clean), eat nutritiously and it will heal up. At this point I only use it 4-5 times a week, due to the speed at which it regenerates my skin. I find myself needing to really exfoliate to keep my skin from looking dull and do use eye cream at night around my under eye area. I still do wash my face with Clearasil cream or PanOxyl bar soap, alternating and I use a non comedogenic cream during the day. I like Kiss My Face Peaches and Cream, which has AHA 4% in it, also helping your skin to regenerate.
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July 31, 2010

Pros:

Acne Gone!!! :)
Scars Starting to fade

Cons:

Dries Skin- I have been using Smiths Rosebud Salve on dry patches
Thins skin - I find that if I scrub where the dry skin is I will actually start to bleed so dont scrub very hard, I switched to a micro fiber wash cloth and it works like a charm

I have tried numerous acne "cures" and this was my last effort before going on a course of Accutane. It has made my skin %95 better in just a week! I notice it getting better little by little everyday. I wash my face with spectro gel for acne prone skin and apply steivamycin before bed(only on problem areas) I never had the initial breakout that some have so that is a plus for me. If you want clear skin but dont want to injest potentially crippling drugs try this, it really works :)
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November 7, 2009

Pros:

It has cleared up my skin and, most exciting for me, all the scars. Once my acne was gone I was still left with embarrassing scars. Now my skin is beautiful again.

Cons:

None for me. Not even drying of the skin--maybe I have such oily skin that I don't even notice if the cream dries it a bit!

Be patient and use this every day. My acne was cleared in 4 months, and the scars almost totally gone at the 5 month mark. I plan on using this for many more months because it's regenerating my skin like crazy and I haven't had any side effects. I know in another month or 2 my skin will look flawless, and I'm very excited about that. Note, my dermatologist prescribed 4 prescriptions including this one. I was on minocycline and diane 35, and I had 2 topical creams (this one plus clindoxyl). I cannot credit my clear skin completely to Stieva, but I do believe its been 100% responsible for erasing the scars.
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March 23, 2010

Pros:

Cleaned up all the Acne vulgaris.

Cons:

Makes your old acne scars visibally alive.

Not recommended for acne treatment, but rather to treat Acne vulgaris ([link removed] the use of this cream will make your old acne scars become very visible (For me even the ones that were gotten rid of by Acutain acne medication which was a pill form medicine
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December 7, 2009

Pros:

I used this medication for a non-acne problem. My skin was getting bumpy, red and itchy. I used the medication for less than a week.

Cons:

N/A

I really liked the medicine. I am not sure about it working on acne, but it worked really well for my problem.
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January 14, 2011

Pros:

minimizes scars
reasonable price

Cons:

very drying
can only be used at night
Takes several months to see results

Ive been using Stivamycin for over 7 years ,over the past 3 years ive used it on and off because my acne does not seem as active as it use to be when I was in high school. Now in my 20's I have very mild acne with one or two pimples that might come up during my period. The main reason why i like this product so much ,is that 2 years ago I started getting facial hair on one side of my that would leave scars after plucking out the hairs. I am black ,with a darker complexion (similar to Fantasia the singer) , and i was really trying to avoid using any bleaching cream to get rid of the scars. After getting lazer hair removal I used stevamycin to faded all my scars,it took abouth 8 weeks . I use this product around 4- 5 times a weeks,with the neutrogena blackhead scrub in the morning to get rid of the film on my face,then a facial lotion on my face .The other 2 nights i will use a very deep moistorizer such as or Palmers cocoa butter or Bio-Oil .This is due to the fact that i find my mouth area get dry because of the medication. Bottom line: Product is good for mild to moderate acne, but excellent at fading darks scars. Hope this review was helpful
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October 7, 2010

Pros:

It makes skin feel smoother
Drys out the pimples
Can use it on face and body
Turns over new skin cells so it repairs your skin

Cons:

Leaves red marks sometimes but they go away with regular use of the gel
may make skin red where you use it
Over use will burn

It seems to work. I've been using it for about 2 years now. you need to use it consistently and I recommend the regular. the mild didn't do as much for me. pair it with spectro jel because it is pretty strong and Spectro is a gentle cleanser.
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June 22, 2008

Pros:

Clears away acne. Easy to apply. Dries quickly! Smooths and evens out skin.

Cons:

Causes more breakouts initially. Dries skin and can cause it to peel. Take a LONG time to work.

Patience is needed with this stuff, but slowly and surely it starts working and clears away the acne. I'm expecting my acne to be completely gone in a couple more weeks!
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