Adult onset Acne
I am wondering if anyone has been afflicted with acne as an adult?
I skated through my teen years with a few bouts of acne here or there but nothing dreadful. I was about 19 or 20 when I really got acne!
I am on prescription medication that I use every morning and every evening. It is called Cleocin and I use the topical liquid version (I believe it comes in a gel too).
It has worked wonders. My skin looks great but if I run out/have to wait for a prescription for any reason, I start to get acne very quickly - within a few days.
I still get the odd bit of acne now and again, but without the medication I'm afraid I'd look like a dalmation! I drink plenty of water and my diet is pretty good (I indulge occasionally) so I guess this is a medication I will be on for life.
Does anyone else have adult onset acne? If so, how do you deal with it? Medication? Alternative methods? I'd love to hear!
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Have your tried retin-A? Bought a tube in Canada for about $20 and it lasted a year or more. Had some dry skin at first and it seemd to bleach my skin but after a few months, it seemed to help.,
Yes! I used it many times until my insurance stopped covering it. It's extremely expensive but I didn't know it was so much cheaper in Canada (though I'm not surprised). We are close to Canada so next time I hop the border I might get some - did you get it in a drugstore there? And isn't it good for wrinkles too?
yes. you can also buy it in farmacias in mexico if you ever travel in that direction. another warning i forgot was thaqt it makes you extremely sensitive to the sun, so you'll want to pick up snscreen. And I did notice my wrinkles were better.
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Just remember that Retin-A is a extremly dangerous medication if you are planning to get pregnant.. so just be careful and use contraceptives if you are going to use the cream.
FYI - a study on the risks of Retin-A to pregnant women
Always ask your doctor any questions you may have about this subject.