B5 for ACne

[newgirl]

Originally posted by lxorl
I have been taking minicycline for close to a month now. It definantly helped out, but has not cured it. I was hoping the B5 might be the edge i need.

hydrogen peroxide, itches like a *****.

Hmmm sorry to hear it makes you itch.

I know mino does not cure it...but I would ask the doctor for Duac and try that.

[lxorl]

i have a full script of mino... so ill stick to that... besides the duac is just benziol with antibiotic in it? i can just use benzoil ontop of the mini and get similar stuff right?

[Stackt]

It works alright on me not super but now I use proactiv .....it does wonders for me ,so far

[mick-G]

Originally posted by new231
Tanning actually gave me more acne. Cystic acne popped up all over and I never got that before. Stopped tanning and they all went away.

I don't know if you are using the lotion, but dont, as i have had problems with them poping up with it. Much better luck with using nothing.

[71olds442]

ive taken up to 5g of b5/day and had very little luck with it.

[mick-G]

Originally posted by newgirl
Hmmmm..well a retinoid would be best for the marks that get left behind...and that is RX too.

But I have heard mederma helps with scarring as well as Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Beta Hydroxy Acids...which help in skin turnover and exfoliation. Drug store brand moisturizers and cleansers contain them...as do some upscale department store brands. DDF (sold at Macy's and Nordstroms) have a good line out there - you may wish to have a look (also on the web -- Dr. Howard Sobel is the derm behind the brand).

I would attack it with a combo of methods -- hydrogen peroxide over the affected area and some sort of topical to combat the acne once a day -- and then hydrogen peroxide and a AHA or BHA once a day (morning/night kind of routine). The Duac does nothing for the marks.

Those do heal over time on their own -- but some people take longer than others.

Thanks, Newgirl! I will try this to see if it will make a difference. I just gets annoying if you never had skin issues to see this..lol.

[newgirl]

Welcome Mick...you really have to see what works for YOU. But I know a ton of guys that have the same shoulder/back thing and it has helped alot.