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20+ with Teenage Acne - Washington, DC

Name: 20+ with Teenage Acne - Washington, DC
Item: Name not provided
Author: Vanessa56690

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I want to document my treatment with...

Vanessa56690September 28, 2014

$800

I want to document my treatment with sulfamethoxazole 400/trimeth 80 mg tablets and tazorac (tazarotene) 0.1% cream. I take the tablets twice daily and use the cream every night after washing my face. I haven't experienced any side effects from the oral medication (no nausea, dizziness or anything like that). After using the cream for about 3 days, I began seeing flaky skin and my face started to feel sensitive. I use Cetaphil face wash and lotion and although they are relatively gentle, my face does burn after putting those on now. I have only been using the pills and cream for a week. I went on a run last night during sunset and the sun was burning my face pretty badly (not sunburn just heat sensitivity).
I have had acne since age 12 (puberty). It has been a cycling roller coaster of good months/bad months throughout my life. The acne started very badly on my forehead and has progressed to my jawline, where it dominates in recent years. My forehead isn't too bad these days but my jawline is continuously plagued by painful, deep and red pimples that take forever to go away. My face has never really been clear of acne even though I have tried many treatments (clearasil, proactive, clean and clear, etc). I was on another antibiotic/cream duo once before but it was ineffective. The cream was 0.025% potency, so that might be why my face never responded.
I am hoping my face will clear with this treatment. I will keep you updated. I am on this site regularly daydreaming about all the fun things I could do to my body. LOL -- just for amusement.

Replies (2)

Eva G

September 30, 2014

I am glad you decided to share your journey with us and I wanted to wish you luck. I would love it if you would share photos, or video as you progress through your treatment.

Kimber_fly

March 21, 2015

I went through the same thing as a teenager till about 26 as both of my sisters did as well .. I have tried EVERYTHING. Even Acutane! And it did help and I only took it for 1 month because it's so expensive plus labs! It did work though however it has side effects. I'm pretty sure acne is hormone related that's why we get it when our body's start changing in and through out puberty. So this is what I did that finally worked... I started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen this is why" A woman's ovaries and adrenal glands normally produce a low level of androgens. Higher levels of androgens can lead to excess sebum. Taking birth control pills that contain both estrogen and progesterone lowers the amount of androgens in your body. This results in less sebum and less severe acne. 2. I steamed my face every day. Just put water in a pot bring to a high boil turn off get a smaller sized towel Drap over your face as you place your face above the steam for about 3 to 5 minutes. Or buy a facial steamer! Obviously it's boiling hot water and you do not want to get startled and avoid being burned. Whatever works safely for ya! 2. I washed my face with pure olive oil soap 3. Toned it with Dickensons or witch hazel or rose water 4. Used egg whites to dry the existing pimples as steaming the skin does as well! So I used the egg whites maybe 2 or 3 days a week! 4. I used pure Palmers coco butter stick to fade the blemishes and it also moisturized my skin at the same time! 5. The very best get Glycolic facials which are pretty cheap 1 or 2 times a month! Quite frankly I taught myself to do them. So I did my own. Acne is from the inside out! All he harsh chemicals are okay but the real problem is stabilizing your hormones! So that's really were it all starts!

UPDATED FROM Vanessa56690

Update Oktober 7

Vanessa56690October 7, 2014

I continue to use the medication just as before (pills twice a day and ointment at night). My face is very sensitive to most things except the ointment (convenient, no?). My face is very flaky and I haven't been able to use foundation without it looking strange. My bumps on my cheeks are very hard and sometimes they just flake off. I'm guessing that is supposed to happen. The bumps are getting worse (more frequent) but better at the same time in that they are smaller and harder quicker. I think my face is reacting well to the medication and I'm hoping that I've finally found something that works on my face. The photos make my face look bad but It's whatever. Here ya go.

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klojk

April 26, 2016

Can you guys be another update?

klojk

April 26, 2016

I meant... can you give another update.

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