- Back acne-Wedding in 3 weeks..HELP 2nd November 2003
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Have you tried proactiv? retin-a? astringent? differin ? all kinds of antibiotics like sumycin, tetracycline...
- HELP ABOUT DIFFERIN 31st October 2003
... was very lucky that I did not have any scarring. Differin and oral antibiotics just barely kept it under control ... . With Differin and antibiotics, I always had about 5-10 big zits ... not like b.peroxide. It's similar to Retin A and Differin and is available by prescription only....
... Differin didn't help me at all. I just stopped it after being...
- anyone using duac gel? 30th October 2003
... an ANTI-BIOTIC. It is NOT a topical medication like Differin , Tazorac or Retin A....it is an ANTI-BIOTIC and drying ... caused by medications that keep the pores clear (like Differin , Taz, and Retin A). Duac is just an anti-biotic. It...
- Need to clear up back and chest for wedding! 26th October 2003
... with "bacne" forever, it seems. My derm put me on differin and cleocin T gel. This went a long way to clearing ... happy with the results. She recently switched me from differin to Retin A micro, which is still in the same retinoid...
- OK to Wax???? 20th October 2003
... It is fine to wax while using differin . My dermatologist told me it was fine so I have been...
... wax when you are on any type of topical. I was on differin and they didn't ask me and I didn't think anything...
- Clinique 3 Step...does it work? Please reply 13th October 2003
... started using it... coz now i do have acne, and am on differin gel, oral antibiotics and on the pill.... its horrible...
- BETHYMARIE! 13th October 2003
... or not like it seemed before. Anyways, I was using Differin the last time I talked to you and I switched to my...
- jessica simpson's skin... 22nd September 2003
... ME ON WHAT HE CALLED A POWERFUL MEDICATION CALLED DIFFERIN GEL WICH WAS NOTHING BUY A FAKE RETIN A THAT DIDN...
- Microdermabrasion 21st September 2003
... My acne has been under control with the help of Differin . I have mild to moderate acne scarring. I have been...
... My acne has been under control with the help of Differin . I have mild to moderate acne scarring. I have been...
- My accutane journal 16th September 2003
... should see but he gave me 3 or 4 "sample" tubes of Differin to use on my forehead. He said to use it once every...
... should see but he gave me 3 or 4 "sample" tubes of Differin to use on my forehead. He said to use it once every...
... 10 or 15 little skin colored bumps that I'm using Differin for), maybe 3 total healing ones on the right side ... to notice unless you look directly at it.
The Differin seems to be making quite a difference on my forehead...
...
The GOOD news is, that since I started using differin on my forehead I've lost quite a lot of those little...
- Alesse BCP for acne?? 3rd September 2003
... know what to do now?
Topical meds (clindoxyl and differin ) are no longer working too!
Ahhhhhhhh....
- differin vs. proactive!? 20th August 2003
... use both. just alternate the differin and the proactive renewing lotion. Thats a great combo...
... Both worked for me....but I quit Differin because I didnt like the constant peeling I had with ... .it took me about 4 months to see good results on Differin .
Hope this helps. :)...
- Is sun good for the skin? 31st May 2003
... or is it bad for them?
I'm on tetracyline and differin at the momment does that make your skin more sensitive...
- Make-up for Rosacea? 29th May 2003
... one day and you will pay for it for at least a week- differin is fine for any potential break out- spot treatments...
- Vitamin C and Retinol for acne and acne scars 22nd May 2003
... Yup - retin-a, retin-a-micro, differin etc ... are all retinol products...
- Help! Starting Tazorac tommorow... 29th April 2003
... sun would do that, I ended up way worse than that on Differin ... See my other Taz post for details...
- Giving in, going to doctor; thoughts? 8th April 2003
... thought this may help you. PS. I personally used differin for 8 months and it did almost nothing, I like the...
- my derm's recommendations 7th April 2003
... dry skin):
prescription stuff: plexion cleanser, differin cream and periostat
over the counter: complex 15...
- Anyone totally clear from topical prescriptions? 6th April 2003
... after about a week. Does any of it actually work? ( Differin , Retin-A, Benzamycin, etc)
I REALLY want to be 100...
... I am about 80% clear after almost 3 months on Differin , antibiotics and bcps. The cystic stuff is completely...
- Don't wanna jinx it, but... 6th April 2003
... have been going back and forth since I started the Differin and antibiotics, but this time, I have been getting ... gone. I am shocked. Now I am just re-applying the Differin at night, but my makeup looked so much better today...
- Can i moisture at night? 5th April 2003
... Im on differin at the mo and only use it at night and when i wake ... problem is i dont know whether moisturising after differin will make the differin ineffective. any ideas?...
... I am on Differin as well and after a while, your face should not feel ... comedogenic moisturizer at night and then put the Differin on top of it. They say that moisturizer at night does ... before bed, it's a good thing.
I try to use only Differin before bed so that there is nothing between it and...
- ANY OF YOU HAVING NEW PIMPLES ON THE FACE EVERYDAY??? 5th April 2003
... new ones show up. I am almost at the 3 month mark on Differin , so I am hoping that I am rounding the corner, but...
- Decided to take the plunge 4th April 2003
... go through that again. I just keep hoping that the Differin will kick in more before the next two weeks are up...
- yasmin=disappointment, what now? 4th April 2003
... end of 3rd month), bactrim (end of 1st month), and differin gel. but im still pretty much breaking out in the...
... effects a little bit. My personal experience with the differin was YUK !! I used it for over 8 months and kept breaking ... out.
Keep in mind, you may break out by stopping the differin ( if you choose to do so) and you may also have an ... clear. Maybe if you add a little spiro and change the differin , unless you feel it helps you, maybe this would help...
... since then.
I would also think of changing from the differin to something else. It worked for me for a little...
- Ever heard of this? 4th April 2003
... tends to alarm me. She also wrote me a presc. for Differin which I can handle.
Has anyone used this other and...
- differin or proactiv? should i change alreadY? Oily skin does it help?anyone help ? 3rd April 2003
... You know, you can use Proactiv with Differin ....it says so on the Proactiv web site. Wash with ... the Proactiv and use the Differin before bedtime. The Proactiv should not dry your skin ... out, but the Differin can be mildly drying. Once you use it for a while...
- first time at derm today. anyone know what micolcinye?? or differin gel is? she was 3rd April 2003
... I am on Differin right now and it is working, but it takes a while...
- Accutane users poll 2nd April 2003
... considering Accutane right now. I have been using Differin and antibiotics, along with the BC pill and after...
- Retin-A users 2nd April 2003
... is the way to go. I asked about other things, like Differin and Azelex, and basically she shook her heard and...
... exactly is a 'cyst' or 'cystic' acne? Also, I use differin gel about every other night (get too dry if I use ... it every night), is retin A better than differin ? It doesn't seem to do to much for me. Is retin A...
- Bedding, BCP, Accutane and other Products 31st March 2003
... about 12 years old. Have used just about everything, Differin , Retin-A, Benzaclin, Doxocyline, other oral ABs, other...
- Will things ever go back ? 31st March 2003
... hormonal, but even with Doxycyclene (200 mg/day), Differin at night, and Benzacline during the day, I'm still ... switching pills, even the possibility of switching from Differin to Tazorac. What to do? Any insights? Thanks!...
... onset acne. I am 30 years old. I am also on the pill, Differin , and both an oral and topical anti-biotic.
I recently...
... Well, for me the differin did nothing at all for me. I stopped after 8 months ... started using tazorac which has done better that the differin and is currently bringing all of the old one up to ... the Tazorac (2 weeks now) has been better than the differin ever was last year. and for me I guess adding the ... You may have a slight breakout after dropping the differin . I did and I guess even though it didn't clear me...
- little bumps all over face 30th March 2003
... ortho to yasmin), i am currently on bactrim and using differin gel nightly and they still dont go away. they dont...
- benzac??? 30th March 2003
... have you used other topicals before, like retin a, differin , etc etc, and if so, how does the benzac compare to...
- did anyone have a breakout with proactiv then got better? should i continue use?? 29th March 2003
... that you use is going to do the same thing. I am on Differin right now, which is what my dermatologist gave me...
- Differin 27th March 2003
... oh me too, about 3 years ago i used differin and it was so amazing and made my skin fair and even...
- Differin vs Retin A micro? 26th March 2003
... Hey guys, I know there are Differin users out there, and Retin A micro users. Please...
... I used Differin for a while and it really worked well in clearing...
... comparisons of the 2 prescriptions. Thank you! D-
I used differin gel for 9 10 months, my acne; mild/moderate but persistant...
... 22 F, moderate, hormonal acne. i use differin (AM)along with Benzaclin (PM) and my face has cleared...
... I've used differin , and it made my skin worse. I switched to retin-a...
... is less harsh that the regular Retin-A. Never used Differin ....
- Whats your skincare regimen? 25th March 2003
... 15.
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Every other night I apply Differin , can't use it every night because my skin gets too ... I always wait 20-30 minutes before applying the Differin to help lessen irritation.
I'm still having breakouts...
... haven't tried any of the stuff you're using except differin but i quit that due to the drying effect. however...
... needed)
Night:
Wash face with same soap
Put on topical Differin
Add lotion (if needed)
After/during breakfast, I...
- What I miss the most... 24th March 2003
... developed the acne...go figure, right?!
Fortunately, the Differin and antibiotics are working for me, so hopefully I...
- Please respond 22nd March 2003
... your opinion.
Background: I've been on Doxycycline, Differin , and Benzacline for 2 months and my face has cleared...
- What to do for the ones still 'living' under the skin??? 21st March 2003
... see if eventually I can cut down on the accutane. Differin didn't work for me. After 8 months I gave up. What...
- Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser clogging pores? 21st March 2003
... my skin. It would be hard to tell, because I am on Differin , which is meant to bring out the impurities while...
- Sorry, but I need to vent... 20th March 2003
... right, I need to relax and not think about it. I am on Differin right now and antibiotics, but have only been on for...
... unless I absolutely have no other choice.
Btw, I used differin before, and it just made me worse. I think a lot of...
... it's bad enough, to me.
I'm gonna stick with the Differin for a couple more weeks, I think, and then go to the...
- Cetaphil as a topical?!? 19th March 2003
... on the sides of my face in sideburn area. I tried differin again to maybe clear the sides up but it didnt help...
... absorbed into the skin you could try apply a thin film of differin to see if it helps.
By the way, I used differin...
- i stopped using retin a micro on half my face..... 17th March 2003
... if I break out I would know ists from that. I used differin for about 8 months and it broke me out the entire...
- I cannot use make up with the prescription topical BENZACLYN..help!!! 17th March 2003
... At night I have to use differin , in the morning...benzaclyn and twice a day minocycline...
... and ask your doctor if its ok to switch and us the differin in the morning and the other at night. I used differin ... years ago and I was told by derm (a woman) to use the differin in the morning because it was fine to wear under makeup...
- Differin used with glycolic or Proactiv? 17th March 2003
... acid in it. I too was not having any results with Differin alone. I think the reason it is advised not to use ... finally having relief from my acne. I have been on the Differin for about 8 weeks....
... washed my face with the glycolic today and used the Differin ...I figure it can't get much worse, except for a little...
... cleanser 1 both of which have glycolic acid with the differin and I haven't had any problems with the combination...
- Does anybody notice this with differin? 15th March 2003
... thanks for the reply, what is skinoren is it simular to differin ? also how long have you been on it, i've been on differin ... mild acne, but i guess ive only really been putting differin on this area of skin for say a year i cant really...
... spots on my face take ages to go away, it must be differin wouldnt u think, tiny little spots like this shouldnt...
... I get that on Differin too, but I have just chalked it up to the healing...
- Tiredofthisall, how did the accutane work for you? 13th March 2003
... that drying out your skin from the outside, like the differin and benzaclyn do will help. Isn't that kind of the...
- need advice: Yasmin, Diane35 or Tri-Cyclene (acne and weight gain? side effects?) 12th March 2003
... have had acne since i was 14 or so and i have used differin , eryacne, etc etc all the topical creams and then...
- Will tazorac "exfoliate the skin"?? 12th March 2003
... I guess. But that's what I said about the stupid differin and after 8 months I gave up. I AM TIRED OF THIS...
- Has anyone tried Differin and Benzaclyn? 11th March 2003
... me to clear me up. the only problem i had was that differin dried me out incredibly....
... I take differin at night with MDforte along with monodox. The differin...
... my skin...just got to get rid of the scars now...
Differin was horrible for me, cause scarring and no difference...
... Differin did nothing for me even after about 8 months. I am ... LOSER!!
So I will try this again. As far as the Differin , I really liked the way it went on but I just continued...
... didn't really help at all & i don't think i was on differin long enough to see any real results except that it...
- How do I get my derm to get me on accutane? 11th March 2003
... He re plied, let's try minocycline for nine days, differin gel and benzaclyn for four months. But I have already...
- Should I make the switch? 8th March 2003
... to the dermatologist and she put me on Doxycyline, Differin cream, and Benzaclin, which was awful at first but ... Should I make this swich? She also thinks I should dump Differin and go with Tazorac, but I'm nervous about that, as...
- tanning on differin/minocycline???? 6th March 2003
... healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
anyway, i am on differin and mino. and they both say to avoid prolonged exposure...
... I tanned (naturally) while using both differin and minocycline and did not notice that I burned or...
- Retin-a Micro or stick w/ Differin Gel??? 4th March 2003
... My son uses micro-retin A because the differin gel did nothing. The doctor said the differin was...
- the real deal on aloe vera 1st March 2003
... the spots are making it look ten times worse. I use differin cream at night, and wash with cetaphil in the morning ... and at night before the differin . I'm also on minocycline and ortho tri cyclen low...
... It's the vitamin A in the differin , thats making your face red, i think. I use retina...
... that could possibly help to fade the spots is the differin , but the packaging says it takes 8-12 weeks to see...
- Question for ALOEha 28th February 2003
... every prescription med ever made. Have you tried Differin gel, and if so, what kind of results did you get?...
- POLL : Moisturizers 27th February 2003
... because I am so acne prone. However, now I am on Differin gel, so my skin is a little drier....
- need help 25th February 2003
... you r not allergic, pregnant, etc. I myself am on Differin gel. I have been on it for about a month, and I think...
- What should i use now (easy to reply to) 24th February 2003
... doctor to help it out, and he gave me Tetracyclin and Differin gel to use. They worked so well and my face was completely ... get a refill. After it came back the Tetracyclin and differin didn't work.
Right now I'm on Benzac and my face...
- [please read] How is your ACNE: survey 24th February 2003
... would say a 1.5-2! /knock on wood\ I've been using Differin in the AM and BenzaClin at night-getting better everyday...
- St. Ives Apricot Scrub? 23rd February 2003
... stopped using it for my face when i started using differin , but just recently, I started using it about once ... a week. My zits are mostly gone (thanks to the differin and minocycline) but I heard exfoliation is the best...
- Want to help 22nd February 2003
... Doxycline, Monocycline, Tetracycline, Benzaclyn (sp?), Differin , Retin-a Micro, Cleocin-T, Tazorac... the list just...
- How long is initial breakout with Differin? 22nd February 2003
... happening to me to for the past 3 days I have been using differin . Should I stop putting it on my cysts and just put...
... through other peoples responses on this site, that Differin does not work for cysts, but that it is supposed to...
... I have been on differin for 2 months now and have had great results so don...
- New Regime 21st February 2003
... Benzamycin, Tetracycline, Minocyclin, Retin-A, Cleocin-T, Differin , Amoxil, among others. Some worked better than others...
- ugly red spots 21st February 2003
... wait and see what my current regimen (minocylcline, differin , ortho tri cyclen) does. I have only been on it for...
... you are using that would help with the spots is the Differin since it speeds up cell turnover. The Minocycline...
- Hey everyone!!! Please help!!!! 20th February 2003
... Ok..so I have been on Differin and benamycin for almost 2 months and my skin has...
- Advice needed - please 19th February 2003
... referral to a dermatologist. A product like Retin-A or Differin which increase cell turnover may help you. I have...
- Antibiotic Prices 19th February 2003
... plus my ortho tri cyclen is only $7 a pack, and my differin is only $15. It adds up but it is waaaaay cheaper...
- Whiteheads 18th February 2003
... any dairy products nor chocolate products, I am on differin for about 4 months, Clindamycin pads in the mourning...
... I've been on differin for 4 weeks and I get the same thing. No new zits ... mouth....so i just pop them and put a tiny bit of the differin on them and they seem to go away.
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- self tanner: good idea/bad idea? 18th February 2003
... I started using differin and minocycline and my face is definitely getting...
- What Ive learned from Extensive research and extensive use of acne products. Look! 18th February 2003
... Have you tried prescribed topicals such as Retin-A, Differin gel, or MetroGel? Or topical antibiotics such as...
- Everything ! Help ! 18th February 2003
... Right now I use a Salcylic Acid wash, also I am on Differin Gel at night, CLindamycin Pads in the mourning, my...
- ?Accutane? 18th February 2003
... everything (tetrocycline, minocycline, docycline, differin gel and cream, benzaclin, etc, etc, etc) [img]http...
- Good makeup remover? 18th February 2003
... just put it on and wipe it off. I use it before my differin , and first use it to take off my eye makeup. I wipe...
