Acne Solutions for moderate-severe doctor diagnosed acne?(Clinique?)(3 Step and 3 Step Acne?)(Macy’s?)?
I have moderate to severe acne that is propnounced on my face, back, chest, and other uinsetteling parts of my body, along with cystic acne and recently saw a doctor for this condition. She perscribed monocycoline- a mediction to help stop the acne, however it is having a hard time working because I'm supposted to eat it on an ampty stomach but it's never empty. (i'm vegan with an extrordanairly high metabolism so I eat all the time to stay happy :)
Before this incident, I had tried multiple solutions to my acne.
Benzoil peroxide was my best one yet, however it caused severe drying and more oil production, so i started using Nutrogena's iol free moisture for sensitive skin, and it didn't relly moisturise enough.
I have tried Oil Free Salacylic Ance was by Neutrogena, Clean and clear microscurb beads, clean and clear blackhead control, clean and clear foaming cleanser, clean and clear Salacylic acid, Acne free, proactiv, Burts bees facialm cleansers, exfoliators, washes and complexion soaps, and i'm curently using the clinique 3 step acne solutions system
Before my severe acne, i had fiar-oily skin,
and now it is extremely dry, unless i put moisturiser on it.
Whenever i put on makeup over an acne proudct or without, my skin seems to 'dry up' and 'crack' i dont have lines or wrinkles on my face, but the makeup alwys finds a way to collect in the spaces between skin platlets, expecially arround my mouth.
Picking my acne makes i tworse i know, and i rarely ever do it, however im not sure what else i can do to berid myself of it. I know i wont completely get rid of it, but id rather have the 5-10 pimples, astead of the bunches of 12-18 cystic ones!
So i cant use anyhting with oil (i found out it made me break -out), nothing too drying i guess, hopefully someting that can help this makeup rpoblem with my face, and something that will clear up the acne.
(I am using clinique acne steps right now, but whats the diffrence between taht and the normal 3 step. Is the normal 3 step even benificial for your skin? i've heard otherwise... Also,if i have a macy's giftcard, can i use it in the clinique stand or urban decay stand in macys? Thanks toe veryone for all of the help!)
I also wanted to put it out there that i drink between 12-24 8 oz bottles of water a day (in a contene, i try to be ecofriendly) and use bare esscentuals, wich should help unclog my pores/ not clog them.
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July 14th, 2010 - 06:38
Tell your dermatologist about your issues with the oral medication. S/he should be able to prescribe one that works around your eating issues. Keep in mind that you’ll need to take the meds for at least 4-6 weeks to see results.
There are a variety of topical medications out there, from OTC meds to prescription-only options. Quite frankly, I find the OTC options to be a waste of money and have had the best luck with a combination therapy (two different topicals used in conjunction with AHA cleanser & lotion) regimen prescribed by a dermatologist.
You may want to consider taking a break from make-up; I find that mineral make-up causes me to break out and makes my eyes water. You could have a sensitivity to it, despite the company’s claim to be hypo-allergenic.
July 14th, 2010 - 06:38
it seems that you are doing everything right, is there any way you could be overwashing?
July 14th, 2010 - 06:38
You can use a macy’s gift card at any stand in the store.
Also, I have the same problem with my skin as you and I actually had my doctor prescribe me benzaclin… Its very strong (it actually bleaches cltohes…) and it really dries out the skin but you can use an oil free moisturizer and it will still work. I highly reccomend getting benzaclin. I had a strange outburst of ance just last year and though this is an extreme way to handle it, it does work. Btw, i’ve used everything from proactive to prescription drugs… nothing has worked as well as this. Good luck!