Acne Guide Book

acne medication? Do some medications make your acne worse before it gets better?I mean, does your body have to get used to the medication before it becomes effective? I've heard that many medications usually bring the acne to the surface so it can heal it or something, making it look worse before it gets better. Is this true?

Acne medication? I'm considering using prescribed acne medication (I've tried all sorts of cleansers and eating healthy but I've still got acne). Can anyone recommend which medication to use? Please let me know how well it has worked for you, and if you had any side effects. Do I need to use it long term, or can I go on it until my acne clears up, then go off it again???

Acne Medication? what is the best acne medication that actually works for all skin types? and how fast will it show results? I dont have major acne, but if i dont treat it now, it will get worse. So i need to know what i can use? oh yeahh and how effective is murad acne complex?

How to use acne medication and shave lotion at the same time? I'm 18 and I shave every other to third day and I use acne topical medication every day so how do I use shave lotion and topical acne medicine at the same time? I shave in the shower and after I get out I put on my acne medicine and then the lotion but is that how I should do it or what? Thanks for the advice !

What is the best acne medication for a good price, thats cheaper than proactiv? proactiv is pretty expensive, but I'm looking for a good acne medication that really works.

Should I stop using a topical acne medication if my face has become dry? Lately I have been using topical acne treatment where the main parts of my acne were (T-zone), and after about a week of using the medication, the acne has significantly cleared up. Even though, every time I wash my face I can see that the places where I used the medication have become dry and somewhat flakey. Seeing this I used a acne-preventing moisturizer and that helps during the day but my skin is still dry after I wash it. Should I still continue this routine?

What can I do to avoid my acne medication from bleaching my pillowcases and shirts? I use a medication with Benzoyl Peroxide for my acne. It has bleached out my pillow cases and some of my t shirts. I'm going to stop using it because I'm getting new sheets. Does the medication have a half life should I be worried about it bleaching my new sheets if I haven't used it for a day? and will continue to not use it. I dont have a major problem just about anything works, I need to know what wont bleach things.

What is the best oral acne medication to take? I have adult acne (Inflammatory acne ) and i'v taken the topical meds but they do not work and i am going to the dermotolegest today and i would like to be in the know about the best oral medication out there.

What is the best OTC acne medication for an over weight person? Hi, I am over weight and currently looking for an over the counter acne medication that works. I have tried stridex, clearasil, noxema, and acne free and those didn't work. I tried clean and clear, and that worked for a little while. I also tried Neutrogena, that was the best, but it quit working. Can anyone please tell me something besides these products that you have tried and found sucessful?

What is the best working acne medication that you have used or that you would highly recommend? I have tried many different solutions but so far--nada. They will always start to work then just stop working. Is it the acne medication or is it something I'm doing?

What is the most effective non-prescription acne medication? I am a teenager and I get the normal whiteheads and the painful, long-lasting under-skin pimples as well. I have tried many types of acne medication and they have either been useless or made it worse. I have oily skin. My acne is not really severe, but it is still painful and embarrassing. What would be the best thing for me to use? Thank you so much!

What is the best acne medication out there? I really need some good acne medication.....What medication has worked best you you?

Should I still use my acne medication after a face mask? I use prescription acne medication everyday, but I enjoy using face masks on my skin. Should I still continue to put the medication on after my mask or should I just wait for the next day?

What is the best overnight non-prescription acne medication? I used to use retinae which worked pretty well, but now my prescription is over. And instead of going back to the dermatologist, I want to try something non-prescription, that I can get at CVS or the grocery. What is the best working acne medication cream that you put on for OVERNIGHT before you go to bed, and let it do it's magic while you are asleep?

What kind of acne medication should I try for mild acne? About how much will this cost? I have a few big zits here and there, a lot of blackheads on my forehead, on my nose, and a few on my chin, plus my skin gets really red. My friend recently got acne medication and it's helped her skin so much, she hardly has any pimples at all. However, I'm worried about his cost. About how much would an acne med. cost that would cure the things I listed above?

What is the best perscription acne medication? What is the best perscription acne medication? If you post medication, tell me how long it took for your face to clear up. Thanks so much, Meghan

What acne medication has worked best for you? I want to know: What acne medication has worked best for you? and what is your skin routine now? Does it work? (: Thanks!

Should i get prescription acne medication from a dermatologist, or should I stick to my overthecounter cream? Normally I have mild acne but all of a sudden breaking out like crazy. Should i get prescription medication from the dermatologist or should I stick to my clean and clear advantage acne control kit? I just turned 15.

In acne medication, what's the difference between Salicylic Acid & Benzoyl Peroxide? I heard that these two were the most popular ingredients in acne medication it help fight acne. But I would like to know what's the difference?

What is the best over the counter acne medication ? I usually get breakouts every once in a while around the time of my period and what not, but just the past week or my entire face is breaking out terriably. I wash it daily, but have changed my face wash and think that may be the reason for the big breakouts. So with that said what do you think is the best over the counter acne medication ?? Thanks in advance !!

What acne medication is good for pale, sensitive skin? I have a LOT of small bumps, probably blackheads or whatever, and the occasional large pimple, and I don't know what to use because my skin is really sensitive. Proactiv made my face burn and hurt very, very badly, and I turned bright red and for a week or so people were asking me how I got so 'sunburnt.' And I've already tried prescription acne medication, didn't work well.

Can acne medication reduce birth control effectiveness? I just started Loestrin birth control about two weeks ago. Will taking Minocycline and Benzaclin acne medication interfere and reduce the pill's effectiveness?

Can acne medication darken the area around the eyes? I have two dark lines extending 45 degrees in between my nose and eyes. I've heard that these are darkened when the skin is dehydrated, and I use some skin medication for acne (still. I know, it sucks.) Since acne medication dries up the skin, is it darkening these lines? And how can I improve them? I'm sick of looking tired all the time. Thank you to all, everyone's been very helpful!

What's the best working acne medication you can buy off the shelf? Just curious to hear what everyone uses and how well it worked for them and so on. I have been using a very expensive doctor prescribed medication called Benzyclin. It works pretty good, but doesn't stop the acne from returning because it still does. What's the best stuff you bought for your acne that was off the shelf at a store?? or maybe even a home remedy that is safe? Explain whyy.

How do apply acne medication and use a moisturizer at the same time? i have bad acne and dry skin but i dont no wat 2 do do i apply my acne medication wait half and hour than apply moisturizer im confused some one plz help me

What type of acne medication works best? I have tried a lot of acne medication and a lot of it seems to help but it doesn't clear all of my acne. I want to be able to leave my house without worring about make up to cover all my zits. What works best??

How long will my face flake for from this acne medication? I was prescribed an acne medication called Clindamycin + Benzoyl Peroide (generic form of BenzaClin) and after about a week of use my skin is starting to flake. I was told this might happen. How long will this process take?

What is the best one step acne medication I can use? I don't have time for all these 3 step solutions. I just want something I can use to keep acne away for good, in just one easy step. I don't want to have to wash my face every day, I want to just apply the medication on my face (using it twice a day is fine, morning and night). I just can't find something that simple and I'm using this as a last resort before I've decided it doesn't exist. Please help!

Can I apply a facial moisturizer before applying benzamycen prescription acne medication? Can I apply a facial moisturizer before applying benzamycen prescription acne medication? I apply facial moisturizer in the morning and benzamycen at night. Can I apply a facial moisturizer before applying benzamycen? Also will a shave cream that says won't clog pores break my face out?

What acne medication can I use if i have VERY sensitive skin that wont make my skin dry and flaky? I have tried Proactive,clean and clear "soft", and Clinique and nothing seems to work. It will work for 3 days and then my skin becomes flaky and VERY dry and the dry skin doesn't disappear for up to 2 weeks. I am currently using Acne Free (just started yesterday). What will work for my skin type? It can be over the counter or i can ask my dermatologist for the medication.

When should i use my acne medication along with my moisturizer? Okay, i use acne medication on my face every night but lately i've been getting a lot of dry skin so i also use a moisturizer. But should i use the moisturizer daily at night after i apply the acne medication...or should i use it just whenever i get dry skin?

Could I use over the counter acne medication in the shower? Right after I wash my face with a soap bar in the shower, would I be able to use acne medication right away afterwards? Or would it irritate the skin on my face?

Is my acne meant to look like this while in acne medication? So ive been correctly using my twice a day three step acne medication which my doctor prescribed me to and fortunately it seems to be reducing/clearing the redness of my acne alot more than the over-the-counter products i had been using. Ive been using this medication for about a week now and my acne has gone from red spots/bumps to flat (reddish and slightly purplish) scar type looking things. Is my acne meant to look like this? Is it all part of the process to getting clear skin? Please explain. Thanks

Is there a acne medication i can take without drawing blood? i have acne on my face and i would like to get rid of it by taking acne medication. i have heard you have to draw blood and you cannot wear any makeup. is there a medication were i can wear make up and not have to draw blood? and i dont want to take birth control pills.

How to get rid of acne without medication? I have acne all over my chest, back and face, and im allergic to all acne medication! its not very bad on my face, but i hate it on my chest and back so i always where highnecked tshirts :( The only thing that seems to help is when i go swimming everyday in the summer because the clorine kills it. anything else i can do? I cant go swimming everyday all year! Of course i wash everyday, and i eat ALOT of fruit and drink water, but it doesnt help?

Can you take prescription acne medication if you have mental health issues? My sister recently started taking prescription acne medication which has really helped her skin and some of my friends have also used such meds in the past and they have clear skin. I cant remember the name of my sister's medication but someone has spoken of accutane and another one. I remember looking up a couple and they had mentioned concerns or warnings regarding mental health issues. Are there prescription acne medications that are fine for people who have been diagnosed with psychological problems (anxiety, depression, eating disorder)? Thanks

Can your face adapt to an acne medication? I have been using Proactive for years, and it has done a wonderful job maintaining my acne under control. Recently, it seems like the proactive effects are wearing off. Can your face adapt to an acne medication? If so, does anyone have any advice on a stronger and efficient acne medication?

how long till acne medication is out of your system? Hello im 15 and ive been on the acne medication doxocycline and epiduo. I have baseball everyday so im in the sun for 3 hours a day and this medication is making me get a huge sunburn every day. And im tired of it. Im taking cetaphil now. How long till doxocycline and epiduo are out of my system so i wont get sunburnt anymore?

Accidentally flushed a tube of acne medication down the toilet? This morning I was moving quickly and knocked a tube of acne medication into the toilet as it was flushing. Now it's all backed up. It hasn't overflowed when I try to flush it and it eventually goes down, but the toilet paper and such doesn't leave. Please help. What do I do?

Is this a sign my acne medication is working? I tried this new acne medication today and my face is starting too become itchy. Is this a sign it's working? Kind of like putting medicine on a cut and feeling it itchy afterwards. The medicine is call Benza clin, it's a benzoyl peroxide gel that my mom told me i can use.

Will i have to take acne medication for the rest of my life? Im currently on acne medication but every time i stop the acne comes straight back will i have to keep taking it or will my acne stop completely eventually?

Is it possible for your skin to become immune to a certain type of acne medication? I use Stridex Dual Solution and for a while it worked and i didn't get any acne... but then i noticed three pop up. is my skin now immune to this acne medication?

What are some things, possibly around the house that might get rid of flaky red skin from acne medication? What are some things, possibly around the house that might get rid of flaky red skin from acne medication?

Diet pills and acne medication affect each other? Lets say you start taking a diet pill (eg, Mega-T green tea pills) at the same time you start using an acne medication (eg. Proactive Solution). Do any of that affect in any way the other? I mean like if for example, the diet pills makes you get more pimples or makes the acne medication less effective, or anything similar to that?

Do I have to use acne medication CONTINUOUSLY for it to work? I have a salicylic acid face wash and a benzoyl peroxide on the spot treatment that I use. But I dont use them often, i only use them once or twice when I see acne arise. Is this why the treatment doesn't seem to work? I heard you have to use the medication continuously for it to help acne, not just once every while?

Is it ok to take acne medication if I drink alcohol every once in a while later in the day? I'm in college but I recently broke out and I'll be taking the acne medication, Doryx. Is it ok if I drink alcohol later in the night after taking the pill earlier in the day? Also if I drink that night and the next morning I take it?

I use acne medication and now my skin looks a little discolored. Help please? I use some acne medication prescribed by my dermatologist. I've used to for almost a year now and my skin looks a little discolored. Some parts are just a little whiter than others. What creams can I use to make my skin tone even? and no... i will not use foundation.

What is that Commercial for the acne medication for? I saw this commercial on TV of this acne medication that I really need but I can't remember what it was called. The commercial went like this: Teen was sitting in the middle of an aisle when a doctor walks up and tells him that acne was a medical condition and that he could get an OTC acne cream that was proven to destory acne. Side effects were dry or irritated skin etc. And you were supposed to avoid contact with the sun for a period of time. Funny that I remember everything except the name of the medicine.

What is the name of the acne medication in the phillipines...? That only has tretinoin? Most the ones that I see have trerinoin and hydroquinone, but hydroquinone cannot be used all the time (I have been using maxi-peel by splash corporation) - and I need something that I can use all the time - because I have pimples all the time, ha ha. The tretinoin works fine. Is there an acne medication that only has that?

Can acne medication cause facial hair growth? I'm 15 and have been trying to grow a beard for a while. My dad jokes me about not being able to, it doesn't help that you can't see the little I grow cuz it's blonde, but I recently started using a new acne medication and it seems like the hair is growing a little faster. Has anyone ever heard of this? And if so, can you recommend an acne facial creme that causes A LOT of facial hair growth?

When putting on Acne medication should I put that first or moisturizer? Which goes first Acne medication or moisturizer?

What type of acne medication should I use along with prescription Benzoyl Peroxide? I have a prescription for Benzoyl Peroxide 2.0 for Rosacea. I am supposed to pretreat with an over the counter acne medication, but I don't know which one I should get. Any recommendations?

How to cure burn in face from acne medication? I burned my face pretty bad with neutrogena acne medication but I don't think it's the product's fault this has happened to me before but my face has turned very red and it burns are there any ways to get rid of this fast?

Can my primary care physician prescribe acne medication? Hi, I was wondering if my primary care doctor would be able or willing to prescribe acne medicine to me. I have to get a psychical and I figured it would be easier to ask here. How would I ask, would I be able to choose the type of medication I wanted to get, which medications would insurance normally cover? (sorry I know its a lot but I basically want to know the entire process, feel free to rant) thank you!

how long does it take for acne medication to soak in skin? I'm currently on Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide gel and I was wondering how long does it usually take an acne medication to penetrate into the skin? I was wondering because I don't want to put on my non-comedogenic face lotion on too soon. I'm pretty sure my doctor said an hour but I can't quite remember. Thanks!

how long does it take for acne medication to soak in? I'm currently on Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide gel and I was wondering how long does it usually take an acne medication to penetrate into the skin? I was wondering because I don't want to put on my non-comedogenic face lotion on too soon. I'm pretty sure my doctor said an hour but I can't quite remember. Thanks!

How to we increase his fertility inspite of acne medication restrictions? My fiance is taking anti-acne medication oxytetracycline. He is not allowed to take a zinc supplement with this. We are trying to conceive and he has a low sperm count. Zinc seems to be very important in raising male fertility. How do we get around this?

What type of acne medication is best for my skin type? I have moderate acne, I get big white zits filled with pus about once a week (pustules) and I have very oily skin. I also suffer from multiple whiteheads. What is the best acne medication that would treat my symptoms that can be found at a drugstore? Thank you so much. *Also, should I be looking for a product that contains more salylic acid or benzoyl peroxide?

Is it okay to drink alcohol with the acne medication Solodyn? I am a college kid and I just got prescribed the acne medication Solodyn. I have been taking it for a couple of days now, and I was wondering if is okay to go out and drink and get drunk with friends (more than just 3 drinks). I have done lots of research and I haven't found anything that says that Solodyn directly reacts with alcohol, however I am still unsure. Any info helps! Thanks!

What kind of acne medication is good for dry/sensitive skin? I have dry sensitive skin and each medication I use either drys my face out even more. plus the makeup foudation I use as well. what kind of makeup plus acne medication is good for my skin?

Can you take shrooms if you have liver problems due to acne medication? Liver problems were due to acne medication, was wondering if I could take shrooms?

How do I get rid of these dry acne scars from my acne medication? I got prescribed this AMAZING acne medication that dries out my acne. I use facial moisturizer to get rid of the dry skin. BUT, it left me with acne scars that I have no clue how to get rid of. Like little brown dots. I'd appreciate some help with this. Thank you!