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Anonymous
| Does anyone use skin care that has an antibiotic in it? I'm almost 38, and my skin is not looking great. Granted, I'm PMS'ing right now, but still, even when I'm not actively breaking out, I have random acne popping up here and there, and I'm so sick of it. I did notice back in December when I was taking an antibiotic for a bad sinus infection that my skin looked fantastic. But I don't know if it's worth calling my dermatologist and asking for some sort of abx prescription. With the way abx are not being prescribed as readily anymore (which I agree with), I figured I'd ask and see if anyone here uses it before I make a fool of myself and ask my doctor. Thanks. |
Anonymous
| Antibiotics are prescribed for acne outbreaks but doctors don't want you taking them for extended periods because, as you alluded to, they don't want you to become resistant to the drug. Birth control and anti-androgen meds also help with acne. But a good daily skin cleaning regimen and topical treatment might also work well. |
Anonymous
| Have you tried Proactiv--I am 40 plus and have used it on and off for stubborn adult chin acne and it works just as well as the Evoclin my derm prescribed me. |
Anonymous
| OP here. I have used proactiv in the past but never felt like it made that big a difference. I actually have a few boxes of it sitting in my closet that I never used. Maybe I should go back to it? I just loved the way my skin looked last december and it bums me out that it was tied to the antibiotics. You'd think there would be some sort of topical abx ointment that I could get that would be enough to deal with my skin but not enough to make me resistant in the future. |
Anonymous
| There is a topical antibiotics for acne--several, in fact, that you can try. Make an appointment with your derm. |
Anonymous
| I was prescribed Monocyclin (sp?) a while back for acne. It worked wonders... |
Anonymous
| Antibiotics are prescribed for acne that doesn't respond to topical treatment and is generally unrelenting, ie. teenagers. The occassional zit here and there doesn't warrant that level of treatment. I would be concerned taking a daily antibiotic to ward off the random blemish. |
Anonymous
| I have a topical from my derm that has an antibiotic in it. Spot treatment for pimples. |
Anonymous
OP here. I wouldn't say I have unrelenting acne, but it is more than just the random blemish. At my age, it's a little humiliating and messes with my self-confidence. |
Anonymous
Forgot to mention above, thanks to others who chimed in with suggestions. 
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Anonymous
Do you have a tendency to rest your chin on your hand? If so, stop doing it and your acne will probably go away. I had a friend in her 30's that would always rest her chin on her hand while hunched over her desk, and she had constant breakouts only on her chin. When she stopped doing that, the acne went away completely and forever. |
Anonymous
| Women in their late 30s/early 40s sometimes have acne along the jawline and chin area related to changing hormones. |
Anonymous
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OP, I would go see your dermatologist and ask about Rosacea. Rosacea causes adult acne (as well as reddening of the skin). It is initially treated with antibiotics (I took tetracycline for a month or so), and forever treated with a face cream. If you have Rosacea, ask about using Finacea instead of MetroGel (Finacea works better).
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Anonymous
This is what my derm said--acne in the lower half of the face more common among mothers--hormones and stress. In teens, you'll often find acne on the forehead and nose area. |
Anonymous
And early start of peri-menopause. |