First let me tell you some stuff about my history.

I think it was in 2002 when I was prescribed Roaccutane, which worked
great. In 2003 I started to get breakouts again so I went on the old
wash at night with Panoxyl wash and then use Acnegel 10 twice a day.
This worked ok until I noticed that my breakouts were becoming harder
to control. I went back to my GP who tried me on various things -
Benzamycin and then Dalacin T. Neither of these worked so he referred
me to a dermatologist about a year ago, who I first saw in October
2005.

The Dermatologist put me on Retin-A at night and Duac during the day.
He prescribed me Minocin MR tables - 500mg once daily and wash with
Dermol 500 lotion. This was the worst thing ever as it appears that I
have some kind of an allergy to Clindamycin, contained in Duac, and it
brought me out in very red swollen areas that I needed to apply
hydrocortisone to clear up. I went back to the derm and he said just
use the Retin-A twice a day. I did this for 3 months and it made no
difference at all and the Retin-A was proving to be very irritating for
my skin.

I went back to him for my review appointment and he told me to stop
using the Retin-A and put me on Nicam Gel for individual spots. He
said for me to moisturise with the Dermol at night and to continue
washing with Dermol twice a day.

It came to about March of this year, about 2 months after I'd stopped
using the Retin-A and I was getting ALOT of little small whiteish
pustules. I'd go to work clear somedays and come home with LOADS of
the wee things - perhaps about 10 on each side of my face. I had never
noticed these before.

I went back again for another review appointment in July 06 and
mentioned these - he gave me Panoxyl wash. My skin simply cannot
tolerate using this wash nightly and I've tried working up slowly from
once a week for a week, twice a week for a week, three times a week for
a month and this is as far as I got because it causes me to get very
red, ithcy areas around my mouth.

It's these small whiteish pustules that I keep getting. I don't really
get big spots anymore, just loads of these small things nearly
everyday. I have tried using Brevoxyl, as it seems to be a little less
harsh on my skin than Panoxyl, and it works to a certain extent. Thing
is, I can't use it daily as it causes me to break out with red itchy
areas - I'm guessing that I'm now super sensitive to benzoyl peroxide,
maybe something to do with using Retin-A?

I'm posting here because I need to know if anyone's experiencing these
little spots? LIke I said, I've never had them come in as great
numbers and as frequent as this before. Could it be the after-effects
of Retin-A? If I didn't have these spots everyday my skin would be OK.
I get them around my beard area mostly - I've tried not shaving for a
few days and still got them. I sometimes get them on my forehead but
very rarely. I get them where I have facial hair mostly, but they're
not limited to that particular area of my face as I also get them on my
temples.

I'm 26 now and really desperate to get my acne cleared up - I think I'd
do anything that my dermatologist told me to do and I'd pay alot of
money if I was guaranteed clear skin.

If anyone can offer me any advice on this matter, it'd be greatly
appreciated.

Marcel.

Well i tried a lot of things and nothing has really worked for me either. I
just finished an apple fast and am steaming my face religously. It seems to
have helped some. And with any luck it'll work long term. I lead a pretty
bizzare exsistence as a musician so it's hard to keep up with any intensive
regime. I'm off theroad for a bit now so I'm gonna try and stick to steaming
to open the pores and eat better food. Hopefully it'll help and I'll post
the results as I go along. We need to get this group up and running. It so
dead you'd think nobody has a problem with acne............. Wish I
didn't...........

S,

"Marcel" <marcel.marjanovic@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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After three three years of trying one useless (or irritating) thing
after another, why don't you insist on another isotretinoin course.

That's basically what I did. In my particular case, I am so sick of
acne returning after the isotretinoin course is over, I am simply going
to follow my course with a low-dose course for an indefinite period
(which is something I did from 1998-2000).

Marcel wrote:

Hey, take a look at my other post from yesterday about simply soaking
your face in a sink of warm water for 60 seconds, twice a day. I've
been testing it this past week, its been the fastest miracle i've had
in my history of acne!

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm really hoping that when I goto see
the Dermatologist that he puts me on Accutane again. I'd even pay for
it out of my own pocket if cost was a problem.

Smaggle - I will try soaking my face in warm water. I'd do anything at
the moment to be honest. I'll let you know how it goes. Are you using
a moisturiser also?

Marcel.
Smaggle wrote:

Hi Marcel - No I'm not using a moisturiser at the moment (a week into
this soaking routine) - My skin gets so oily so quick, it keeps itself
balanced.

-I'll be very interested to hear your results. Do keep us posted.

OK I'll give it a go. I'm using Panoxyl wash at the moment because I'm
having a breakout and want to get it cleared up before I'm back at work
next week. I will give you technique a go.

M


Smaggle wrote:

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"Marcel" <marcel.marjanovic@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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Hey Gary

Thanks for the info. I haven't tried these products, I did buy some
99.9% pure Aloe Vera gel, I don't use it too often as I tend to stick
with the Dermol 500.

I might try out the soap though.

Thanks.

Marcel.

Gary wrote:

Hi!

I just wanted to put another option out there, if you're still looking
for one. I joined an affiliate program with a health company awhile
ago. I was only taking their liquid nutrition program, though. I
recently decided to try some of the skin care items they offered.

My website is:

www.MollysHealthSecrets.com

Just click on Shop Products, and then go to Personal care, and you'll
find all of the skin care items.

I used the Papaya Enzyme Mask, the Papaya Enzyme Cleanser and the Night
Creme. I noticed a difference the next day, because the redness in my
face started fading, and I could tell some of my acne started clearing
up. I was previously using Proactive, which wasn't helping me much, but
just using the cleanser daily has helped a lot.

If you'd like to try any of these things, all of the products have a 1
year guarantee. You can use the entire bottle, and if it didn't work,
call for a refund. My phone number and e-mail are listed on my site if
you have questions!

~Molly
http://www.MollysHealthSecrets.com


Marcel wrote:

B5 Supplements Work. Ever Try Them?

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...vent_acne.html

There's a simple and obvious course of action here:
Repeat the Accutane course.

Its not unusual for acne to re-establish itself after Accutane and for the
majority of people follow-up treatments like those you have tried - retin-a
Dalacin-T etc - can be effective enough.
As you have persevered with those and found them wanting, it's now time to
go back on Accutane.

Just ask your derm outright. If he won't, see one who will.
You probably need another full course for maximum post-course effectiveness,
but an alternative is to try low-dose therapy. Discuss this with the derm.

I've had three full courses of accutane with excellent results but such is
the persistence of my acne ( due, I'm sure, to my over sensitivity to the
p.acnes bacteria ) that I now control it 99% using low-dose.

That said, I'd recommend another full-dose standard course. It May break you
completely out of the cycle and give you long-term relief.

Either way, stop messing with topicals and sort out the accutane to suit.
If you want to try another topical, try Zineryt lotion. This is erythromycin
with zinc acetate and a sebecate ( which helps with the oil ). Prescription
only
It's an excellent topical, but perhaps you will need to stop using anything
for a while to let your skin settle and recover from current treatment
abuse.

Retin-A is good for blackheads, but not much use for inflammation.

Regards
TJU

"Marcel" <marcel.marjanovic@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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Hi Marcel
i suggest to you that Before using any drug or skin care lotion you
need to know the main cause of the acne, because today there are lot of
extra things that are main culprit of the acne means polluted
environment, diet disorder, sleep disorder, so if you overcome from
these then I think you will never feel the need of the any medicine,
and there are lot of home made treatment those are free of cost but
only need is that you know about this, I hope you are net surfing
person so there is no need you to go clinic for home made treatment as
I suggest on site that give me lot of awareness about this problem
http://www.medical-health-care-infor...dia/A/Acne.asp
and after that i have go through its guideline and find lot of
improvement, so there is only need of the awareness there are lot of
free resources on the internet that give you free guide and if you are
not getting the benefits from these then you can take medicine because
it's the question of your face and beauty and I think a lady can not
compromise with there beauty so you need to care full about the
cosmetic product before using, you can check its composition on the
internet before purchasing it from the online drug selling site. All
the best take care
Marcel wrote:

Hi All,

Thanks for the above useful information. Thanks to SEO Learner to
providing us a great informative site. I have visited the suggested
link and found some good informative articles realted to Acne Skin Care
such as http://www.epsdrugstore.com/skin-care.htm
I'll suggest you to go regularly though the above informative link for
regular updates.

Thanks

RM



SEO Learner wrote:

Can some one suggest me some information on skin care medicines and
skin care products????

RM

Rohit wrote:

Dear Rohit first of all I thank to you for the your trust label to me
and there are lot of medicine and skin care product that make your skin
very fresh and shine for this you can take some precautions from the
sun light, dust, pollution and some other culprit that make your skink
dirty and allergy, and now I suggest you some product like RetinA,
Renova, and penlac and these all the medicine you can purchase it from
anywhere but take some knowledge about its composition and side effects
from the online sites, may be it not suite to you so first of all you
need to know what is the main causes of the skin disease, generally!
And how you can provide them home treatment so you take some study at
here
http://www.medical-health-care-infor...dia/A/Acne.asp
and then you get some treatments they may be pills and may be some
therapy so you need to discus here
http://www.epsdrugstore.com/skin-care.htm this is one of the site that
give a brief and complete guideline about the disease and drugs, if you
get some help by this post then no need to thank me personally, its my
pleasure to provide you best of the information for your disease. All
the best.
Rohit wrote:

Check out:

http://acne.hammocksurvivalguide.com/


Marcel wrote: