Acne issue: looking for advise.
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Dec 30, 2015
Alivia T.
My face is a place where acne like to grow. Fortunately it almost disappeared because of tetralysale 300 mg treatment that I had to take. In addition, I also used AHA skincare product (drops on pimples without rincing). However, I have been using those for over 3 months and my skin became really sensitive and my usual sunscreen burns my skin and my moisturizer seems useless. If you were me, what would you do? Do you think I should go back to visit the dermatologist?
Dec 30, 2015
Sophie W.
Yes you definitively should go back your dermatologist. You know the tetralysal is a 3 months strong treatment for severe acne with bad side effects like sun sensivity but also depression and nausea and you already took this over three months then you already should had stop it... The duration of this treatment depends of your acne and sometimes you just need it for one or two months to switch for something else. If I were you now, I would stop it immediatly and switch it for another solution like an acne care product for sensitive skin like the IASO Intensive Clear Booster (http://go-iaso.com/products/iaso-intensive-clear-booster?variant=4244105219) which is really soft and that you can use for a long term. That's what I was using when my skin became over sensitive and too scratchy because of some acne products which dried and burned it too much. Otherwise you can use a skinmedica acne lotion (http://www.parfumemporium.fr/details.cfm?&ID=24815&source=368¤cy_type=1&language_type=1#back) which has the same effects.
Dec 30, 2015
Roz X.
Absolutely return to your doctor. Your skin has changed and so your needs have as well.
It is common to experience an increase in sensitivity when using AHA's, and so broad spectrum sunscreen and moisturizer play a significant role in keeping both irritation and dryness yo a minimum. What sunscreen and moisturizer are causing your burning?
You can apply greek yogurt to help your skin calm and get some relief.
Dec 31, 2015
Maggie F.
I think I would try using a pretty strong moisturizer too. Acne products are horribly drying. I know I was very reluctant to use moisturizer with acne, but it does help. Sometimes I personally wonder is it worth it to use topical acne needs meds as you're trading one issue for another. My best options were Accutane and spiro. I've taken 3 courses of Accutane and I feel Cetaphil moisture cream was the best over the counter option when my skin was dry. You could consider also slightly reducing your use to every other day for the AHAs and seeing if there are less side effects for dryness and if your acne stays under control. I think the dermatologist might be helpful and it never hurts. I also mix my acne topical meds (retin A) with moisturizer too to dilute it a bit and have less side effects.