Acne Questions (Page 9)

Can your body adjust to Accutane?

I was on 60mg my first two months. Extremely dry lips was really the only problem (my skin was SUPER oily before, so now it's a comfortable dryness). Anyways, my last appointment was 6/25 and I had ran out of my Claravis about 4 days before that. Then it took another two days for me to get my... read more

Can I take lemsip max with doxycycline?

I am taking 100mg of doxycycline as part of what the doctor prescribed me with due to treat acne treatment. I take one a day. I on top of that have asthma and it becomes bad where I wake up couple times of night and my breathing becomes weazy. Recently I feel as I have deteriorated due to been... read more

Will smokeless tobacco and accutane cause an issue? I dip about 1-10 times a week?

I'm about to start accutane and I dip smokeless tobacco quite a bit, if I dip and take my prescription will it affect me?

When will my acne start clearing up on Accutane?

I am on a 6 month trial for Accutane. I have had terrible acne for the past 3-4 years. After trying every prescription cream to cure my acne, nothing worked so a few months ago I agreed to try Accutane. I am currently at the end of my 4th month of Accutane and I haven't started to see... read more

Doxycycline - Weird Side Effects? Vomiting and Back Pain a month in suddenly?

I've been taking this medication now for a few weeks; helped my acne a ton and seemed to be going good. Just this week though, I've started getting really nauseous after taking it and violently vomiting after which I feel okay. I'm wondering if I'm becoming sensitive to it all... read more

Can you take oral tranexamic acid with Roaccutane (isotretinoin)?

I’m currently taking Roaccutane for acne.. I’m on a low dose (20mg) I also have melasma and I can’t really treat it whilst on Roaccutane but I have read many articles supporting oral tranexamic acid. Can you take them both at the same time?

Depo-Provera - Has anyone suffered acne on Depo?

I have been on Depo for 25 years. In all these years I have never had one single acne free day. Had hundreds of antibiotics including Roaccutane which made zero difference. Wondering if anyone else has this problem? Dermotologist thinks it maybe Depo. Coming off it and too say I'm nervous... read more

Duac - Where do you store the cream?

I’ve recently been proscribed this gel from my doctor but was wondering where is best to store it as the chemist kept there stock in the fridge.. silly question I know but would just like to make sure!

Should I stop taking minocycline?

I took minocycline for 3 months alongside Differin cream for my acne and it cleared up my skin really well. Then 2 months later I began getting really dry,red skin, my acne came back and came near my mouth where I've never gotten acne back. I contacted my derm who said that I could be reacting... read more

Levonorgestrel - What does it mean when I have sore tits , cramps and rash including pimples before?

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I am experiencing cystic acne ?

I am experiencing cystic acne all over my body, could it be from a medication I am taking or a particular food? I never had this reaction and it’s painful to touch, they are red and hard and last for a few weeks?

Which is the best gel to reduce pimples?

I have lot of pimples on my face recently. I used number of creams face washes and also consult dermatologist but there is no use for this problem.

Does the Yaz or Yasmin birth control pill cause weight gain?

I have struggled with adult cystic acne for the last year and a half. I am currently on the nuvaring, but I was recommended this birth control for acne. I’m a type 1 diabetic, incredibly active, and eat very clean. However, I am greatly concerned about the possibility of weight gain. Has... read more

Has anyone switched from Yasmin to Yaz? Which is better?

I have just gone through some of the worst three days of my life after being put on Yasmin. I felt depressed, anxious, angry and sort of derealized. After being put in the hospital at the weekend due to heavy bleeding and collapsing due to period pains i thought it was best going into a form of... read more

Can hydrocortisone cream be used on your face for acne?