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MRSJLK
LIF Toddler

Member since 10/05 472 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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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"
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Posted 3/17/06 1:27 PM |
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baghag
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 1:33 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
Name: Dina
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Re: Bad Skin...need recommendations
Have you tried proactiv?
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Posted 3/17/06 1:34 PM |
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Snozberry
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Name: Melissa
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 1:36 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Name: Jennifer
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 1:37 PM |
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Stefanie
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Name: Stefanie
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 1:39 PM |
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LAMGAJ28
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 1:42 PM |
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 1:48 PM |
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robynfs
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 2:20 PM |
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Jessica
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Member since 1/06 7322 total posts
Name: ~Jess~
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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.
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Posted 3/17/06 2:24 PM |
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MRSJLK
LIF Toddler

Member since 10/05 472 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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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!
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Posted 3/17/06 2:28 PM |
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