acne meds does any one out there have any good suggestions

[ambb106]

Title explains it all Tell what acne medication you are on and how it has helped (or not helped) your acne. and what was you acne was like before you got on the meds.

[mommaoftwinsplus1]

well I have tried erythromycin, tetracycline, minocycline, birth control pills, retin a, metrogel, clindagel, duac, not too mention all the over the counter meds....benzoyl peroxide, sulphur, etc...well I have been on spironolactone for 1 year now and my skin is nearly perfect. I do have spots from scarring, but nothing big. I am a 32 year old female, acne got worse with each pregnancy, so I think my acne was mostly hormonal maybe. But anyway I am on 100 mg a day, and it's not too expensive at all...$15 co-pay for me!

[seal1964]

Hello: The best thing to tell you is get the doctor to lab test the acne to
find out what the acne reacts to the best. That's the medication, soap, cream etc that will work the best. We were lucky & my sons doctor did that
and also informed us of why etc. End result, most commonly first medicine
given, tetracycline, would have done nothing for my sons acne. Because it
was not acne. It was a staph infection. Looked like acne, acted like acne and left scars like acne. I believe a lab test is the first thing everyone ought to
ask the doctor for and if he won't do it because he just knows these things, get another doctor. Save yourself time & money. Good luck.

[KB1065]

Hi
Let me tell you what didn't work for me first. Proactive, Acnefree, Nucelle,
Burts Bees Tomato Cleanser and Toner, Loreal Acne System, Triaz, Oral antibiotics, and so many others I cannot even remember.
I have moderate acne and have had great success in what I am using right now. AM and PM wash with the Cetaphil for normal/oily skin. 2.5% BP at night and 2.5% salicylic acid in the morning. My face is almost clear and I have been doing this for about 1 month.. I have noticed a great improvement in redness, irritation and breakouts. I also use Dermacia foundation which has awesome coverage, and no breakouts! I am a 42 yr old female.
Hope this helps!

[krista39]

Mommaoftwinsplus1,
I read where you have been taking spiro and your skin is nearly perfect. How long did it take before you started seeing results? And does your face just stop breaking out? And how many pimples do u think you get now? I just started my 2nd month on a 100 mg.