julianeedshelp
12-03-2012, 05:49 AM
Hi,
I've had acne for about 3 years now and it just won't seem to go away! I first got it on my cheeks. When I went to the dermatologist he prescribed me Adapalene which I used faithfully. The majority of the acne on my cheeks went away, and this summer I had completely clear skin. Then school started in the fall and I broke out on my forehead. At first it was between my eyebrows, but then I picked at it (ugh bad I know). I covered it with tons of concealer because I felt so self-conscious about it, and then the acne spread all over my forehead. I used to have flawless skin there but now I continuously break out. I went to the dermatologist (another one) and he prescribed me Retin-A and Clindamycin phosphate gel to use. I use Retin-A almost every night (judging by how dry my skin is), and I use Clindamycin every night.
I've been using Retin-A and Clindamycin for about 2 weeks now. I'm not really seeing any improvement, and actually my cheeks (which had previously been clear because of the previous dermatologist) are starting to break out again. They're little red bumps that don't seem to go away. My hyperpigmentation isn't going away either, and I don't want to use concealer for fear of breaking out even more.
My forehead acne just won't go away, and now my cheeks are breaking out too. What should I do - what am I doing wrong??
Note: I use Cetaphil antibacterial soap (the bar) on my cheeks, Cerave foaming facewash on my forehead, and Cetaphil moisturizing lotion all over my face.
Thank you for your help!!
I've had acne for about 3 years now and it just won't seem to go away! I first got it on my cheeks. When I went to the dermatologist he prescribed me Adapalene which I used faithfully. The majority of the acne on my cheeks went away, and this summer I had completely clear skin. Then school started in the fall and I broke out on my forehead. At first it was between my eyebrows, but then I picked at it (ugh bad I know). I covered it with tons of concealer because I felt so self-conscious about it, and then the acne spread all over my forehead. I used to have flawless skin there but now I continuously break out. I went to the dermatologist (another one) and he prescribed me Retin-A and Clindamycin phosphate gel to use. I use Retin-A almost every night (judging by how dry my skin is), and I use Clindamycin every night.
I've been using Retin-A and Clindamycin for about 2 weeks now. I'm not really seeing any improvement, and actually my cheeks (which had previously been clear because of the previous dermatologist) are starting to break out again. They're little red bumps that don't seem to go away. My hyperpigmentation isn't going away either, and I don't want to use concealer for fear of breaking out even more.
My forehead acne just won't go away, and now my cheeks are breaking out too. What should I do - what am I doing wrong??
Note: I use Cetaphil antibacterial soap (the bar) on my cheeks, Cerave foaming facewash on my forehead, and Cetaphil moisturizing lotion all over my face.
Thank you for your help!!