I have it very severe on my back. I have been on for 3 weeks now and my doctor said it is a 5 month program. I have not seen any change since i started it, if anything it looks worse. I have been on 20mg of accutane, so when I go in for my next appointment is will the dermatologist put me more 30-80mg because of the severity of my acne?

So I’m 14 and today my dermatologist gave me Tetracycline and recommended i use it for about a month and see what happens. But after, I looked on here, and saw that many people complained about harsh side effects, like discoloration of teeth and major nausea. My doctor didn’t mention this though. He just said to not drink or eat any dairy products within 2 hours after taking the meds.

So what I wanted to ask, is all this stuff true? Should I still start taking Tetracycline? And what side effects have you experienced (if any)?

Oh and also, I’ve tried Proactive and Clearasil, and those somewhat worked, but I wanted a more effective medication. And my acne isn’t even that bad, its quite mild. But I thought I should just clear it up now, cause it gets pretty bad sometimes.

Thanks!

i was thinking of taking it. i have already talked about it with my dermatologist. we’re thinking of starting treatment in february. however, i am being prescribed birth control in less than 2 weeks, so should i just wait 1-2 months to see if my acne clears up with the birth control? my acne is mild, my skin is constantly oily. i hate it! i am also afraid of taking accutane because of the side effects. has anybody taken this and did you experience any side effects?

My dermatologist prescribed Benzoyl Peroxide (4.5%) pads for my moderate acne. The box says to apply in the morning but to refer to the paper inside the box for further instructions. Somehow I misplaced that paper before reading it. I know that you’re supposed to wash and dry your face before using the pad BUT my question is: How long after using a Benzoyl Peroxide pad do you wash/rinse it off?

I found out that i am allergic to salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide so i am trying to find an over the counter product. I do not want to go to a dermatologist becuase my acne is not that bad. If anybody can help, please it will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

I have an appointment with my dermatologist on Monday and will be prescribed Accutane. Is there a waiting period between when my derm. prescribes it and when i can actually get it? I have read up on it a lot and read that women need pregnancy tests and stuff like that first but what about for guys? Is there a waiting period?
Thanks for your concern, but I have tried EVERYTHING, and I am aware of the side effects.

I just went to the dermatologist for the first time and he reccomended DoxyCycline, Iknow it’s in the same family as Tetracycline, but it’s stronger and i don’t have to worry about foods and dairy. I’m going to look up more on the drug, but am a little skeptical about taking a pill everyday for a 8 weeks. So I was wondering, does anyone have any experiences with this pill, warnings, praisal, ect. Anything would be great, thank you!

I have a zit on my forehead and its been on my forehead for about 2 months, i wash it with acne medication every day but it wont go away.
Is there a medication that works better than others?
Is there a treatment that i can do at home without seeing a dermatologist?

I started taking tetracycline twice a day for acne. My dermatologist said that it would be ok if I took it with food. I’ve done some research on it myself, but everything says to take it between meals & not with milk products. I’ve been taking it with a small breakfast because it makes me nauseas otherwise. I’ve also been trying to eat some yogurt product at some point each day because I don’t want a yeast infection. However, I used to take a muli-vitamin, iron, & an antioxidant, but stopped all of them because I don’t know how to take them all together. Please help
I am also trying to find out if it might make my acne worse before it gets better- kinda like clearing out the impurities??

i’ve had acne for about 3 years. it’s not too severe, but it’s bad enough that i’m willing to try anything to clear it up. my dermatologist put me on doxycycline and i was just wondering if anyone who has used it before can tell me if it really does help to clear up acne and how long it was before they saw results?