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| My 15 you daughter is battling acne on her back and forehead... we've been to the dr and the dermotoligst... but the products they've had her use don't seem to be touching what's going on. Dr (first try before dermotologist) had her try free & clear products... and cetophil products for cleaning... didn't begin to touch it...
Dermotologist gave her a prescription for tretinion ointment/cream (two different strengths), again neither of which seems to do anything... I an loath to put her on the pill to help this out (and so is she) due to the weight gain she could expect with that... Any ideas??? FWIW... I have a supposed 'friend'(neighbor) who wants to sell me Abronne stuff to help... I'm NOT excited about trying this... I'm not willing to spend $60+ dollars on an OTC thing when no one but this multi-tierd marketing rep is telling me how wonderful the product is... she obviously has a vested interest in me trying the product... I'm guessing about a $30-40 interest... PLEASE HELP... my daughter is getting frantic! Also... as an fyi... our laundry is all done in 'green' detergents with extra rinses, so there should NOT be detergent residue on her wash cloths/towels/clothes contributing to this... and... the rest of her face if FINE... it's just the forehead and back... oh yes... we also switched shampoos and conditioners several times thinking maybe it was residue from those??? She also now takes care of her hair in the shower and then her face and back, so any products from the hair should be cleaned off the forehead and back straight away... Nothing seems to be helping... we're open for most any idea... as long as we get more than one person supporting it! (shot at that arbonne lady down the street) |
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| My DD had that same problem when she was that age. She uses a acne cream called Duac and we did put her on the pill. She still gets a bit of acne on her forehead now and then (she is living in a college dorm, so it could be a cleanliness thing)...but for the most part she is clear. My DD didn't gain any weight (or she lost it quickly anyhow). |
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| My teen kids use Acne Free, a product system similar to Proactive but available at Target and quite a bit cheaper. If they are diligent about daily use as directed, their acne disappears. |
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- Posted by scarlett2001 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 13, 08 at 16:51
| The trouble with treating acne with a surface product is that you really want to prevent it from happening, not fix it up after it shows. Some doctors treat acne with antibiotics. Tetracycline, I believe. Until you find the cause, you're just stabbing in the dark-is it stress, hormones, allergies, etc. I know you will get a million folk remedies here, but I would ask the dermatologist if she could take the Tetracycline as a preventative. The alternative might be a low dosage birth control pill, which would not cause the weight gain. Does she have a lot of body hair? That could be indicative of a hormonal imbalance. |
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- Posted by scarlett2001 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 15, 08 at 15:08
| Some people's skin really breaks out from caffeine. Does she use those energy drinks, like Red Bull? Even clear sodas can have quite a lot of caffeine. |
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| STAY AWAY from oral antibiotics for acne (tetracycline, minocycline). I took tetracycline for about 5 years, then minocycline for over 10, and I'm here on this board looking for solutions to help with the dark staining on my skin as a result. BTW they also stained my teeth and professional whitening doesn't work. By taking these types of medications, you solve one problem (maybe) but create another. BTW, neither pill helped much anyway. |
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| This is a quote from an acne website: "Alternative treatments for acne focus on self care: - Proper cleansing to keep the skin oil-free - Eating a well-balanced diet high in fiber, zinc, and raw foods - Avoiding alcohol, dairy products, tobacco, caffeine, sugar, processed foods, and foods high in iodine, such as salt. Snookums' warning about tetracycline is valid. I know someone else who had dark staining on her skin and know several people whose teeth were darkened from using tetracycline for acne. |
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- Posted by jcrowley99 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 16, 08 at 23:27
| My BIL has darkened teeth from oral antibiotics. And Snookums is correct and the stains cannot be lightened, the only way to get rid of the stains is to cap the teeth. My BIL decided to just live with it. |
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| Hi- first post! I remember being in this situation too well. If the acne is cystic (big "underground" bumps), check into a drug called Accutane. My dermatologist put me on this for about 12 weeks 20 years ago and I never had another problem. It's a very strong medicine, so give it some thought, but it was extremely beneficial to me. |
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| I'd talk to her dermatologist again. It sounds like they only really tried her on one medicine and that it did not work for her. I would think they could try some different things that aren't the pill if you wanted to stay away from it. |
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| It's not cystic, it's hundreds of tiny pin heads, white centers, red near the bottom... We're still trying different topicals and cleaning the areas 3+ times per day... personally, I'm concerned it's a result of too much cleaning! |
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- Posted by groomingal (My Page) on Tue, Feb 26, 08 at 14:12
| Despite your DD rinsing and washing the conditioner off of the hair- it is still there. Conditioner is made to coat the hair. If she wears her hair on her forehead and it is touching her back that would be my first guess. I had the same problem but it cleared up quickly when I quit using conditioner. Drinking excessive milk or consuming too much fatty food also causes the same reaction on me. I also have to agree with the tetracycline being a bad choice- it is a great medication but has some serious side effects with extended use. |
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| I also like Proactiv. Another product I like is from The Body Shop, they are tea tree oil face blotters. They really help control the shine and oil, a very nice product. |
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| I had acne as a teen. I took tetracycline for several years. It didn't help. I also used acne products containing Benzoyl Peroxide and they DID help. Look on OTC acne products labels for this chemical. It acts as an anti-bacterial and it does work! Tell her to use the product as directed, once or twice a day. It's a liquid that you need to rub in. It will take some time, at least a month, but it works. I promise. |
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- Posted by scarlett2001 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 6, 08 at 14:40
| Accutane is highly dangerous to women of childbearing age. It is linked to birth defects. I would be very careful about this. Ask your dermatologist. Most of them will not even prescribe it. |
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| So, she's been using hte Acne Free 3 step products for about 3-4 weeks now. Today I took her for a facial (Christmas gift she had received a gift certificate for). The Person indicated she did NOT believe this actually is acne, as veryy little of it appears to come to a 'head' and is typically located in the same areas and no where else on her face but her forehead. She believes that it is most likely a dairy allergy and suggested she cut out most dairy for a few weeks and if that helps that we discuss that option with the dermotologist! The saga continues! |
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