Bad Skin...need recommendations

I stopped taking my BC about 3 - 6 months ago and now my skin is terrible I've been breaking out like a teenager again and it is so embarrassing I have a derm appointment tomorrow and I am hoping he gives me some type of antibiotic...anyone have any recommendations on what I should ask for???

TIA!!

P.S - I told my DH that I feel like that kid in the old clerasil commercial... where they are in a pizza parlor and one of them holds up the pepporni slice and goes "who does this reming you of"

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

duh, didn't read it!

i'm on doxycycline and Differin. i think the differin is what is helping, though.

Message edited 3/17/2006 1:46:37 PM.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

Have you tried proactiv?

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

How's your diet? Certain foods can cause to break outs, ex. the iodine in shellfish, peanut butter. For me dairy and sugar trigger breakouts.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

Don't forget that if you get an oral antibiotic, it may make rthe BC less effective

ETA: Sorry you're right...I read it as "I started taking"...duh.

My friend took Acutane and it worked like a miracle, but the side effects are major. I've heard good things about proactiv

Message edited 3/17/2006 1:45:09 PM.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

I use Cetaphil, it works great!!

Also, do you drink lots of water? That really helps...

Message edited 3/17/2006 1:42:08 PM.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

I think she said she stopped her BCP.
Proactiv is good.
Certain foods can flare up your skin as well.
There are many creams that the dermatologist can prescribe.

Message edited 6/24/2011 2:07:33 PM.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

I dont have any recommendations but I wanted to say that the same thing just happened to my sister. She went off her BCP (shes 31) that she was on for a long time and now her skin is worse than ever. She has whiteheads in every single pore (sorry that was gross). Shes going to the derm next week.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

I use Retin A Micro...it has been working really well for me. It dries me out in certain spots to the derm gave me a cortizone cream for dry spot treatment.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

Going to say same thing the girls have been saying here. Make sure you drink lots of water!!!!

And I swear by Noxema, I've been washing my face with that for years and years.

Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations

Thanks Everyone!
I'll try to answer all your questions...

My eating habits haven't changed much, so I dont think it's that

I drink 2 liters of water everyday at work (not sure how many glasses that is)

My bowel movements seem normal why do you ask?


I really believe it's because i stopped taking BC. I was on it for almost 5 years and prior to going on it I had issues with my skin then it went away. I can't wait to go tomorrow.
Thanks, I was always curious about proactive, maybe I'll try that!