Beauty Tips For Body Care
My journey is similar to many others out there: had acne for about 7 years ever since I was around 13 (oh by the way I'm a male) . Tried many things including seeing a dermatologist who has given me many things including accutane twice. All of this has gotten me to having skin that I consider to be mediocre but much better than in the past. About 2 months ago I stopped taking antibiotics that were helping a lot because I had been on them for a while and that wasn't something I or the doctor wanted me to be on for a prolonged period of time. Other than stopping that my routine hasn't changed in a while. I wash morning and night with cetaphil antibacterial bar (recommended by the derm), morning I use a clindamycin lotion and a finacea gel which is azelaic acid (both prescribed) often times I follow these with cerave lotion because my skin still feels dry. Nights I go every other night tretinoin and cerave (I wait half an hour from washing to apply) and every other night a benzoyl peroxide spot treatment and cerave lotion. I used to use the tretinoin every night but it was too much so I cut back. I didn't notice my skin get worse when I cut back although I did when I stopped antibiotics. I would like to completely stop using tretinoin because of how dry, flaky, red, and irritable it makes my skin but I'm worried if I completely stop it will get worse. I have another derm appointment in a couple weeks and I was wondering if it would be better to wait and ask them or try and start slowly going off it so I can then use that change and move on from there with the derms help? I am planning, hopefully in the next few days, to get some tea tree, neem, and mineral oil to do ocm. Anyway that feels like it got long and rambling but thank you for any help and advice!
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