differin vs. retin-a micro

[jenna1]

Oh, I forgot that Benzaclin is the name of my prescription which is a clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide gel by Dermik laboratories.

[Mr.Bojangless]

Originally Posted by Just-A-Boy

I have very very very mild acne... I get 2 pimples a month and its totally devastating for me!

So my doctor put me on 200mg of Doxycycline in the morning and Differin Gel its been more than a week and no more break outs!

Differin Gel made my whiteheads and blackheads vanish and finally my pores look smallers and my fine lines on my forehead reduced!

I apply Differin Gel in the morning and use Benzoyl Peroxide (ZapZyt) at night....

all this for 2 pimples a month...? I'd KILL to get only 2 pimples a month!

[eatnow]

Originally Posted by jenna1

Well, I use method 2 and I feel the combo along with changing my face wash to cetaphil gentle clenser helped in improving my skin.

How did you apply the two at night? Which did you apply first and how long did you wait before applyign the second one? I assume benzacyclin is like benzamycin?

[jenna1]

At night, I apply the differin first all over my face, then I wait a couple of minutes to apply the benzaclin. I'm sure it is similar to what you're using. This combo doesn't really dry my skin out too badly, but in the mornings I'll apply some pond's replenishing moisturizer lotion w/ spf 15 then my benzaclin and haven't had any problems with breakouts. Now I know this combo may not work for everyone, but I'm just happy to finally find something that works for me.

[eatnow]

Originally Posted by jenna1

At night, I apply the differin first all over my face, then I wait a couple of minutes to apply the benzaclin. I'm sure it is similar to what you're using. This combo doesn't really dry my skin out too badly, but in the mornings I'll apply some pond's replenishing moisturizer lotion w/ spf 15 then my benzaclin and haven't had any problems with breakouts. Now I know this combo may not work for everyone, but I'm just happy to finally find something that works for me.

I believe benzaclin and benzamycin maybe the same. Is your benzaclin bascially like a benzoperoxide and antibiotic in a gel/cream form? Because thats what benzamycin is i believe, composed of an antibiotic and benzoperoxide that you put on your face, and most people that treid it had great resutls with it. Currently using it, but realized i should be puting it all over my face instead of as a spot treatment like what all those obnoxious instructions for topical meds indicate liek differin (dunno how it woudl be effective if you put it around the affected area only).