acne issues, any help?
I have moderate acne, and about a year ago, my doctor proscribed something called "Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide" for it, which worked quite well. At my last checkup, my doctor added something called "Differin" specifically for the blackhead type of acne, while keeping me on the original topical cream for normal acne. I've noticed that while the differin helps clear up the blackheads, it makes the normal acne worse... I use the differin at night, and the benzoyl peroxide during the day, as prescribed... but still, the normal acne gets worse and worse while my blackheads go away, it seems that the differin is making the normal acne worse. I stopped using the differin 2 days ago, and I'm already seeing the normal acne start to go away as I continue to use my original acne cream, but the blackheads are starting to come back, does anyone know of an effective blackhead medication that doesn't make normal acne worse? And on top of that, one that can be used side by side with my current acne cream?
Thanks
September 15th, 2010 - 09:50
You might have to give the Differin more time or you could put the Differen only on the blackheads, not your whole face. I know most acne medications make acne get worse before it gets better. It opens up all the pores and pushes all the bad stuff out. Depending on how long you were on it I’d give it at least 6 weeks. Ask your doctor if it’s likely the acne will get worse before you see an improvement since that’s what mine said about Retin-A. I looked on the acne.org forum under Differen (Adapalene) and others had the same experience as you.
September 15th, 2010 - 09:50
im prescribed to tazorac i use it in the morning. for the other stuff i use benzaclin and clena its a wash.