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New acne treatment

  • 06-07-2007 7:14am
    #1
    leann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭


    Hey all

    Am 22 yr old girl and am still suffering from acne. Have heard about a range called cosmedix which seems quite expensive but which I would be willing to try if I knew it was good. Does anyone have any experience of it??:rolleyes:


Comments

  • #2
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    I suffered with acne as a teenager and the only treatment that ever worked for me were antibiotics.. Have you been to your doctor?? I found all over the counter products truly disappointing and some of them actually made the condition worse.. I suffered it for about 3 years thinking there was nothing that could be done.. But a male friend of mine had it really bad and was refered to a doctor and I saw that his skin was getting better so I went to mine who put me on a course of Minesin (sp) tablets and within a week I could see a difference and by the time my 3 month course was up my skin was healing up perfectly.. I still get the odd spot now and again like most people but the bug itself never came back.. Good Luck :)


  • #3
    boffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭boffin


    I would agree with xzanti, If its actually acne and not the odd spot - the only proper way to clear it is to visit your doctor who may refer you a dermatologist! The over the counter stuff is just not strong enough.


  • #4
    loodles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭loodles


    Agreed. I took anti biotics and now on Dianette pill. still get spots on my chin so got a gell called differen (prescription). Has completely cheared my chin, is worth a try if you don't want anti-biotics just yet. Hope you get it sorted, i know how horrible it is. :mad:


  • #5
    galwaygirleen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭galwaygirleen


    im on 3 months of anti biotics and have never seen my skin so clear its the only way to go!


  • #6
    Jeebus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Jeebus


    Minocin is the name of the antibiotic you'll want for acne. There are loads of course, but its generally accepted Minocin is what you want at the moment, for incredibly extreme cases theres Roaccutane (90% of all acne cases cleared within 6 months, 100% in a year - but NO GP will prescribe this that I know of, because of the risks associated with it - suicide, insomnia, depression, the lot).

    So, minocin is what you get. Generally a three month course. If you go to Spain you don't need a prescription to buy it. One tablet a day, generally 50mg (sometimes 100), and I'm not sure about statistics, but its probably slightly less effective than Roaccutane, but won't cause you to kill yourself, which is a bit of a plus !

    Oh, and speaking from personal experience, change your pillow cover every night. Works wonders. ;)


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