 Selina
I can certainly sympathize with you and the Texas weather...I grew up in Corpus Christi (thank goodness for the Gulf breeze!)
I know you mentioned that you had taken antibiotics but have you seen a dermatologist lately?? I just went (for a laser consult) but mentioned I was getting ingrowns/acne more and more lately. He put me on the antibiotics (which I think I'll just take this month then quit...I am not a fan of them) and a new Retin-A like cream- called Differin which I apply at night, it is a synthetic form of retin a that is much more gentle on the skin-I have had no problems. I also wash with a prescription cream cleanser called Triaz and use the Triaz wipes in the am after I get out of the shower (these are .1% benzoyl peroxide).
I have to tell you my skin has never looked better (and it was mild acne before).
I highly recommend the dermatologist route, it sounds like you have exhausted all your other options. It would be so much better to get rid of the acne than just cover it up!!
Best of luck to you! |