Does it get worse before it gets better?? Acne treatment?

What's been your experience with a dermatologist prescribed medication for acne?





I have 10 weeks before my wedding...and I had a few blackheads, whiteheads and small pimples...but NOW after a week of being on the medication, my face is a complete WARZONE.





What's your experience?? Is there light at the end of the tunnel??Does it get worse before it gets better?? Acne treatment?
My experience has been the same as yours. I don't have an acne problem really. I have some light blackheads on my nose, really not hugely visable but they bother me. I have been trying all different face washes and it seems like once I start using them I break out with pimples that weren't there before. Drives me nuts. I think the ones that start coming up after you have been using something is really just a sign your face is being cleaned of the dirt and oils in your pores. I am not professional but this seems to be the experience I have had with this. I can't seem to stick with any facial wash though. They dry my face too bad and irritate it. IF I even put regular soap (which I use Dove) close to my face it turns bright red and it looks like I get something similar to hives! LOL. I have always just used a hot wet washcloth on my face with no soap. So if you find something that works well for you let me know! I want to get rid of my blackheads. Oh and I was told not to use those facial washes with the scrubbers in it. Like sand or microbeads. THey essentially damage the skin on your face.Does it get worse before it gets better?? Acne treatment?
Yes, in most acne medications wheather they are oral retinoids (accutane) or benzyl peroxide there will be initial flare. The flare is caused by the conversion of closed comedones (white heads) to open comedones (black heads) and lastly expelling the contents of the black comedones. It should clear up within the next week.





Keep following the treatment properly and your doctors orders and there will be light at the end of the tunnel.





If you have any questions feel free to email me.
i know the best thing you can use right now is marykay. I had such problems until I used their acne treatment products. At first I wasn't sure, but since using thier first product, I got addicted. Your pimples will be gone hopefully before your wedding.
Yes, it will start to bring the toxins out of your system. Just don't over wash your face. More washing and scrubbing can actually irritate and cause too much too soon.


It should get better.





**Watch the sun exposure! Not sure what you are on, but sun can be really bad on skin going through acne treatment!!





Drink lots of water!
You should be fine in 10 weeks. There is plenty of evidence that says it gets worse before it gets better, mine did.
Yes. There is light at the end of the tunnel. In my experience, the creams prescribed to me transformed all my black heads into big red nightmares. It's a good thing because the big red ones will pop and go away. Blackheads can stay around forever. Explain to your dermatologist that you want to be crystal clear for your wedding and maybe he/she can speed up your treatment or give you a break from it until after the wedding.
Honestly, I don't know. I haven't had any luck really. I think I'm finally starting to get better. I've been using stuff for about 2 years now though. But it all probably depends on what you use.
I dont think it should get worse go to a doctor my bf has bad bad acne and uses creams but they get better always not worse then better hope this helps