50 year old white male w/thick beard. Always had issues w/acne & ingrown hairs but was able to keep clear w/Salicylic Cleanser & Pads until recently. Derm prescribe this but not working.... - Mino 100 MG/2X, Clindamycin w/BP (am) , Rentin A (PM) - Doxy 100 MG/2X, Sod Sulfac-Sulfer 9-4.5% & metronidazole (AM) BO Cleanser & Rentin A (PM) Thinking about stopping everything & returning to Salicylic Cleanser & Pads. Inquired about Accutane but the Derms are very reluctant to prescribe. HELP!
When I was on tretinoin my face got a lot lighter, but I have stopped it for months now and my skin is getting its natural color now. Once my face is fully back to color, will I tan evenly or are my beach days over? I don't plan on baking my face in the sun I just want to enjoy the beach and not stress about forgetting sunblock.
I have acne n after trying several products for years i finally got tretinoin cream 0.25% so after 4 weeks of using it i barely see difference . after 4weeks of using i have got 7 pimples with some small pimples n Is this a purging state n after finishing this when i went for medical store to buy a new one they said it;s out of stock so it'' take abt 10 days to come so it will work the same or should i stop from now ? N Some tips on my acne .. sry i havent clicked pictures wid my acne .help me
I'm 27 old and I have childhood scars and dark spots on my face. Combination skin more of the dry side if I to use retin A . Can I use it with regular moisturizer like Olay night cream or a Bioderma moisturizer? I live in a hot, humid and dusty area (Middle East). I don't leave the house that much but I use the AC a lot in here so It could be drying.
My forehead is very waxy and has small colorless bumps and red irritated acne. I tried over the counter acne products, Prescription acne products ( Ziana and Retinol A), and wash my face morning and night. Im currently using Retinol A, it has been a little over two months. It seems like it doesnt want to go away. Should I see a different dermatologist? Does anyone have a suggestion on acne products that work great?
I started using a brightening complex twice daily & retinol A 0.5% 2xper week for dark spots & melasma 3 months ago. I have very sensitive skin & maybe rosacea. I would get the redness on my nose & cheeks & rashes on my face. I ended up with more dark spots, the previous dark spots darker, rough skin & flaking. Should I continue or stop? I still do not see any positive results, except the redness, bumps & more dark areas on my face & bluish dark area on my forehead !
Ive been using Tretinoin Cream .1% for acne on my face & back, I also enjoy the anti aging properties. My skin doesn't get irritated by my current medication & I feel like I could be seeing better results. Whats the difference between all the brands, which one is the best? How high do the dosages go? should I ask for a higher dosage? I noticed they sell .4% over the counter retinol cream, is that more effective/potent than my prescription? How do all the different types/brands compare? Thanks!
I know that tretinoin will produce anti-aging benefits much more quickly. But does the anti-aging benefits of both tretinoin and retinol eventually plateau at the same level or does tretinoin have a higher plateau?