Acne Treatments

beethovenfan2005 asked:


my acne has subsided considerably because I am now older, but I still have occassion flares. proactiv never worked for me, it made me so itchy, I wanted to scratch my face off. so now I only use neutrogena spot gels. the problem is sometimes I don’t think it’s strong enough. benzoyl peroxide is something that my skin can’t get used to. any suggestions as to what should I try ? I will not take any oral meds though, only topical. thanks.

Rose

david g asked:


(ex. one medication with salicylic acid and one with benzoyl peroxide) which is bettr benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid?

Herman

aaronpetty820 asked:


I have pimples i have used acne medications clearasil and proactive, or any products that contain benzoyl peroxide. I have an allergic reaction to. Also salylic acid in this face wash i have isnt strong enough. Yes, i have tried to use a less concentration but i still have a reaction

Sharon

Vans00 asked:


I am currently using sulfur acne medication(sulfacet-r)…But i recently got a new prescription for retin-a micro..which i wont be getting untill later this week.. should I still apply my current medication to my problem areas..or should i let my skin rest ..so to speak..untill i receive my new medication.(retin-a micro)????

Harvey

Someone asked:


I have oily skin and major acne problems. Do you have any non-prescription acne medications you’d reccomend?
My skin is very sensitive also.
I have lots of difficult blackheads.

Sheila

***HDK*** asked:


thing is, my skins not that oily and it’s a bit sensitive so acne cleansers make it worse.

Lewis

kool guy asked:


Is it bad i just want to knoe. what can happen if u do

Albert

Shannon asked:


I am currently using acne free, a 3 step program I bought from Walmart. I have been using it for about 4 weeks. I would like to know about how long it take to see a clear face with any type of medications, to figure out if I need to wait a couple more weeks or just call my doctor for a dermatologist referral. thanks.

I am seeing small baby step progress, and I didn’t expect much more than that. So far, I see that i do have smoother skin where I am not affected by acne and I have only seen one new pimple within the past couple of days. Are those good signs or should I be expecting more at this point?

Stanley

nono1 asked:


My derm had me stop everything but Erythromycin topical gel about 2 months before conceiving. I am getting cystic acne. Does anyone know if I can use salicylic acid or sulfur based products while pregnant. My derm told me not to use benzoyl per oxide or retinols. She okyed glycolic acid though. I tried using the DDF glycolic cleaser and toner and that really dried me out. Also, is it ok to use hair bleaching cream to lighten the facial hair. I used to use Jolen, but I am afraid to use it now.
Thanks in advance for answering my long question.

Beverly