I am using differin gel and I have been
using it since the beginning of march
without skipping any days. I am using it
like ti says, once in the night before I
sleep. I read on the package that it
could/will make acne worse, then it'll
clear up? Does anyone know about this?
My face has gotten pretty bad now, when
does it start helping? Any info??
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maisymar
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 3
Posted: 04-18-04 22:23pm
I am an adult w/acne/rosacea and believe
me I know how you feel. I have had it
since like 12yrs old now 30!. Sometimes I
feel like I will never know what it is
like to have clear skin. I have tried so
many products even expensive ones.
I used differin gel too. I just stopped
using it after a while. But yes it does
take time for this stuff to work, I know
this now. It will take weeks even months.
Sometime the acne does get worse before
it gets better, as annoying as that is.
But! (i told this to another person on
this site)
i just got a new family physician and he
has been trying to help me fight this
darned acne. First he refilled my
perscription for erythromycin benzoyl
peroxide topical gel. I have been using
this for a while, yrs. I do dislike it
because it has to be refridgerated (so it
a hassle to take it when I travel) it also
bleaches clothing, so you have to be very
careful. I had been using it but it
seemed like it just was'nt enough to clear
my skin.
Now the doctor is trying a oral
perscription med called doxycycline, it is
used to treat various things including
acne. I feel as though it is working but
it took about 5 wks. So he has added
retina to my regimen too. But I have'nt
started it yet. Now these things are
covered under my insurance and thank god
because the gel is about $100 a 46.6g jar!
I only pay $10. The doxycycline is
already cheap but I pay like 60 cents for
one month and finally the retina was like
$58 but my insurance approved to cover it
because the doctor authorized it.
So I know this is alot of info but I just
wanted to spread this around so maybe it
can help other people too.
Go ahead and ask your doc and research
these things on the net like I did.
So far my skin is about 60% better than it
was and that feels great! But it does
take time and I know it is frustrating!
But hang in there, I did. And I never
wear makeup to try to cover it because it
is even worse for the skin. So that makes
it even tougher to step out and face the
world.
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needsomehelp
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 46
Posted: 04-19-04 01:24am
I used to use this thing called benzamycin
topical gel witch is the same thing. It
made my skin better ever time I would use
it but if I would use it continuously it
would dry out my skin which would case me
to stop using it and then my acne would
get worse again. I really need to see a
dermetologist to see what's better for me.
Ooh and I never knew you were supposed to
fridgerate it. I used to get the same
thing but in little already mixed packets
but it used to leave white streaks on my
face when I used it in the mornings. I
don't know what I should do now.
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SoFreshNsoJade
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 24 Location: Texas
Diff Gel Posted: 10-05-04 16:38pm
This stuff does not work. I have been
using it for over 4 months and I show no
signs of improvement, just sore and
redness.
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Daile
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 319 Location: Missouri
Posted: 10-13-04 05:50am
Differin gel will work, but it does take
time. I was on it for almost five months,
I believe, and it had just started to
clear my acne when I ran out. Also, it
causes a lot of problems with the sun,
causing severe burns and pain.
if it doesn't work on it's own for you,
you should see about combining it with an
oral medication. The best combination I
found was erythromycin and tetracycline.
Within a month I was cleared up
completely.
It doesn't work for everybody but differin
is workin' for me. I only been using it
for 4 weeks now along with an antibiotic
and I am seeing improvement.
