Wedding in 5 1/2 Weeks, How Can I Get Rid Of My Acne?

asked 9 months ago by jennyjohns in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Carolyn Jacob, MD
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Tags: antibiotic, options, wedding

I was taking amoxicillin that was working well before but I guess I started to become immune to it after 6 months so I was given another one doryx by another dermatologist but it has only made things worse for the past 6 weeks. My first derm told me to stop the doryx and to start back on my previous antibiotic. The other derm told me not to stop and that if I did stop and start another antibiotic, I could break out again. Ugh! I have no idea what to do with only 5 1/2 weeks til my wedding.

2 answers to Wedding in 5 1/2 Weeks, How Can I Get Rid Of My Acne?

Acne can be improved in several weeks

However it may require several different treatments such as topical vitamin A gels, cleansers, SilkPeel microdermabrasions, antibiotics, and sometimes cortisone injections. Spironolactone is another medication which works well for adult female acne. Talk with your dermatologist about all these options to find the fastest way to make your skin clear for your wedding day! Best to you.

Carolyn Jacob, MD
Chicago Dermatologic Surgeon

Hard to say without seeing you but think yeast

Obviously it is hard to make a recommendation on acne without seeing you as everyone's acne is unique depending on whether you have cystic acne, nodular acne, or comedonal acne or a combination. Sometimes the acne is hormonal and you need spironalactone to control the breakouts. Alot of times, if you have been taking antibiotics for a while and you feel that you have become "immune" to the medicine, really what has happened is you have developed a yeast infection... more

Carla R. Retief, MD
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

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Wedding in 5 1/2 Weeks, How Can I Get Rid Of My Acne?

Acne can be improved in several weeks

Hard to say without seeing you but think yeast

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