Acanya and Dry Skin: What Users Say

• Vuh...
• August 15, 2013

For Acne "I went to the dermatologist almost a year ago, and she prescribed Acanya. At first, it dried my skin and peeled it very badly. When I went back to the dermatologist 3 months later, I told her, but she said to continue the use. But then one day I ran out, and I realized my skin was the best it's been in 3 years. I would get compliments, so when my new bottle came in, I decided not to use it. Then, about 3 months later, my acne was the worst it's been, so I did research on Acanya and realized I used it wrong. I would put it all over my face, causing it to dry. Now I put it in my problem areas only, and my face is getting better. But it makes my skin itch a little, but that's okay. I'm not saying it will work for everyone, but I wanted to share my experience."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2016

For Acne "I absolutely love this product. It does take some time to fully work, but the end results are amazing. If your skin does dry out, try applying a small amount of moisturizer! I really only do 'spot treatments' with this product because if I do apply it to my whole face, it dries it out so much."

• Emm...
• December 12, 2012

For Acne "I didn't have the best experience with Acanya. It really dried out my skin for the first few times using it, and I just felt like it made my skin look worse than my acne. My acne started clearing up for a couple of days and then totally took a turn for the worse. I stayed on it for a couple of months, but it just made my skin more red and had more pimples than ever. Also, because it was such a thick white paste, it would peel under my makeup. I know things work differently for everyone. I was just really excited when my dermatologist prescribed me Acanya because it had good reviews. It just didn't work for me, and it's sad to say that the few days after I went off of it, my acne went back to normal, and I'm still stuck with acne and acne scars."

• Ero...
• December 31, 2009

For Acne "My skin naturally is not that oily, and I was put on Acanya by my dermatologist. It was not only thick and white, but it dried out my skin very badly. It did somewhat help my acne, but it left my skin with bad marks and dry to the point where I could not move it without pain. I did not like this medicine. I am off of it now and on a much better one that nourishes my skin as well as treats the acne. Acanya was just not for me."

• Che...
• January 2, 2015

For Acne "I have had acne for several years now. The medication works awesome, don't get me wrong. I have had acne now for quite some time. I have been on Acanya now for 3 months, I have seen a huge improvement in my skin. BUT, I still have these red spots that won't go away. Now my face is smooth as a baby's bottom, but not visually. Dry skin was the only side effect I experienced, but that was only for the first couple of weeks. Make sure to hydrate yourself. Still have those red spots that 'look' like pimples, but they aren't. It's weird, maybe it's acne scars or something. But I do recommend this to anyone with mild to severe acne! All depending on your hormones and stuff!"