I have a LOT of small bumps, probably blackheads or whatever, and the occasional large pimple, and I don’t know what to use because my skin is really sensitive. Proactiv made my face burn and hurt very, very badly, and I turned bright red and for a week or so people were asking me how I got so ’sunburnt.’ And I’ve already tried prescription acne medication, didn’t work well.

I put money in a flexible spending account, and it’s about to expire, so I was looking up what over the counter meds and whatnot I can buy so it’s not wasted.

It has acne medication listed as an eligible purchase. Does this include things like Nuetragena facewash? Stridex pads? Or is it more limited than that?

I didn’t know it was a no no to use acne medication high in benzoyl peroxide in the sun. I was in jr. high at the time and so now i have wrinkles and fine lines on my forhead. It looks like I’m sunburnt! I’m not looking to see a dermatologist but I am willing to get regular facial treatments at the spa. I just need to know which kind of facial will benefit me the most.

i want to go get my eyebrows waxed in two days and i don’t want them to wax my skin off because i am using differin which has made my skin dry. i am using moisturizer but i was just wondering if it is ok to go get my eyebrows waxed while i am on this acne medication.
does threading hurt?

i am going for an annual check up soon and am planning on asking my doctor for an acne medication. my acne isnt really bad but it is getting worse and with nothing working i am worried some will leave scars. should i ask my doctor for a prescription? should i get pills or face cream? do they even work?

Lately I have been using topical acne treatment where the main parts of my acne were (T-zone), and after about a week of using the medication, the acne has significantly cleared up. Even though, every time I wash my face I can see that the places where I used the medication have become dry and somewhat flakey. Seeing this I used a acne-preventing moisturizer and that helps during the day but my skin is still dry after I wash it. Should I still continue this routine?

I have acne, not too bad, but definitely not good. I’ll get up to like five or six larger zits on my face at a time. Also, I have some blackheads around my nose. I want to know what the BEST acne medication is? It can be one you have to order off the internet/tv or just a home remedy! I just want some feedback! Thank you!

Ive been using this 3-step acne medication and it’s working great. But the problem now is my skin is dry and flaky.

How would I fix this flaky skin problem?

Sorry, this may sound like a slightly irrelevant and stupid question but i’ve got to ask.

Every day i wash my face twice a day and put acne medication at night up until about the last few days i’ve just been washing my face once at night and putting the medication on. Well i got tired of my old foundation so i bought some new kind lastnight. Tried it on today, worked perfectly fine and actually better. I did my make-up the same as always except that one change. Just a few moments ago when i washed and put the medication on, it seems to be burning more than ever. Which hasn’t happened in a looong time since my face started really clearing up.

Any relevance whatsoever between the two or just coincidence? Rude remarks aren’t neccessary ty.

Do you put on the moisturizer or Sunblock before or after any acne medication such as Duac, Benzol Peroxide, Tazorac, and WHY before or after.