Christina asked:
How long does it take for doxycycline to begin to work? What about Retin-a or differin gel? Did any of these help you?
How long does it take for doxycycline to begin to work? What about Retin-a or differin gel? Did any of these help you?
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Angelica says:
my daughter uses Proactive. works great for her acne..
January 31, 2009, 3:08 amLexi says:
i don’t know about the first one, but retin-a nearly killed my skin! it burnt, made my skin peel && didn’t really work..unless you wanted to make your skin red! oh && differin didn’t help at all for me..it didn’t make me peel or anything..just no reactions..
but it all depends on the person to really show results. different medications work differently on different people. so you’ll never know until you try these medications out yourself. it takes time.
February 2, 2009, 4:10 pmJennifer says:
I’ve used all of those and none of them helped. The only thing that helped me was accutane. I only have very small minor flair ups when I”m on my period. Nothing that a little benzoperoxide won’t help.
February 3, 2009, 7:02 pmdoll says:
sorry dont know much about the meds you can get for acne but read tips on treating acne, skincare and home remedies to help you more on this site
February 6, 2009, 8:42 amahhchoooo says:
I am on doxycycline and retin-a.. it honestly took about 8 weeks for it to break through the acne that I had. I had pretty severe acne and now have 100% clear skin. It is an amazing difference, if you are using these meds, hang in there, it is a slow go at first to rid of the existing acne but worth it in the end to have a great maintenance for acne free skin
February 8, 2009, 8:17 amuman614 says:
Hi,
I totally know where you’re coming from. I struggled with really, really bad acne about 2 years ago. Intially I tried tetra-cyclin and retin-a. However, my skin got freakishly dry and I started getting a weird rash on my face.
I quickly stopped taking them and tried Proactive. That sure was a waste of money. I finally started showering directly after the gym and found that this helped tremendously. I also tried a free product I got on the net called Beautiful Skin. Believe it or not, it worked way better than the prescription stuff! I only paid $4.95 for shipping for a month supply. I re-ordered and I use it to make sure I don’t get back my zits. It also has tea tree oil which feels really good on my skin.
Here’s the link if you want to get it, I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought for the price $4.95
Good Luck!
February 10, 2009, 3:10 amAmy says:
I struggled with acne for years and I finally found the solution that works for me. We have been fooled, tricked, deceived, and just plain lied to. It’s time that someone put a stop to it, and everyone learn the truth!
Those of us who suffer from acne have usually been given 2 choices and neither of them work:
1. Over the counter remedies such as cleansers, creams, ointments, etc. These things have been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.
2. Go see a doctor and or dermatologist. They will generally prescribe prescription drugs which include topicals and or antibiotics. This, too, has been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.
I found a step-by-step program that cured my acne and it has never come back. It is amazing and doesn’t use any drugs or doctors. The truth is that acne can be cured…if we know the secret the doctors and drug companies don’t want us to know.
There is a great website: that has all the details. I really suggest you check it out and see if it works as well for you as it did for me.
February 13, 2009, 10:12 am