Kat, I can't control the Acne, PLEASE HELP

scarlett23 · 08-24-2002, 04:05 PM

Here is my story. I started using Proactiv in July of 2001 and continued to use it until January 2002 with no luck. In February 2002 I went to a Plastic Surgeon to try out Microdermabrasion and they put me through 9 treatments along with a very harsh and humiliating regimine of Obagi NuDerm, it basicly peeled all of my exisiting skin off and quite frankly I don't even know if I had acne at that point or not because my skin was so red and irritated. At the beginning of this treatment I had to be out of work for 2 weeks. Oh and by the way I never even saw a doctor their was a medical assistant that administered the microdermabrasion and gave me the Obagi Nuderm which included tretinoin cream. As of July 15 I have stopped using the Obagi at the recommendation of my esthitician as she thought it was far to rough on my skin. Oh yeah I was getting facials every month as well. I have been on the pill since May hoping that might help, nope!! I am currently using Aveda's Extra Sensitive cleanser and Aveda's exfoliant and Aveda's Oil Free moisturizer in the morning along with Bare Minerals make up. In the evening I use the Aveda cleanser and tretinoin cream. I don't know what else to do?? I have yet to see another doctor. I have an appointment with Dr. Perloe in Atlanta in September but I assume I will probably need to see a dermatologist or something as well, do you have any recommendations, I am desperate!!!
Any help any one can give would be soo greatly appreciated,
Scarlett

Florette · 09-06-2002, 05:52 AM

I have had a lot of skin problems in the past, if you are not ttc I have found that Aldactone and bcp together have worked very well and made my skin perfectly clear. Right now I am ttc so I am trying to limit a lot of the medications which I love to take. Right now I am keeping my acne in a "tolerable" place by using Plexion SCT and Clindamyacin. The Plexion is a Sulfur and Antibiotic cream/paste that you rub on a let dry like a mask for approx 10 minutes and then wash off. The clindamyacin is a gel antibiotic that I put on once per day.

This is working well right now, (not 100% perfect) but very tolerable. If I had my choice I would be back on bcp or Aldactone.

Hope this helps