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  • #31
    Re: Acne Medication advice???

    Originally posted by If... View Post
    I'm so pleased its working too Di, it can so knock his confidence
    Plus Di has better things to do than help him squeeze his zits.

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    • #32
      Re: Acne Medication advice???

      LOL, yuk sqeezing zits LOL

      Thanks folks, your all amazing, cheers so much. XXXXXX

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      • #33
        Re: Acne Medication advice???

        Hi I've just found this, one of my sons had the most revolting eruptions all over his face.
        We tried different antibiotics but settled with oxytet, plus he was prescribed Duac gel for his face. He also uses Liz Earle's cleanse and polish on his face and the superskin concentrate. Although not cheap, most of the scaring has now cleared up. The cleanser comes with muslin cloths which take the top layer of muck off the skin plus the superskin does help to repair skin damage.
        My son refused to have photos taken because he looked so bad but is now regaining his confidence.
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        • #34
          Re: Acne Medication advice???

          Originally posted by cymruambyth View Post
          he was prescribed Duac gel for his face.
          IRTA "Dulux gel"

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          • #35
            Re: Acne Medication advice???

            Originally posted by CleverClogs View Post
            IRTA "Dulux gel"

            pmsl Cleverclogs, what are you like?

            Anyway, a little update on this subject of my son's acne.

            The stuff as posted in my last post was working for a while but again coming out in breakouts , and we did purchase him a new rotary shaver as well for sensitive skin.

            He has his appointment this coming new week.

            But meanwhile, I had spend a few quid on the new Garnier stuff for him and I must admit, I can see a huge difference in just 3 days.

            Here below......

            http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Pure...-200ml_954524/

            http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Pure...-150ml_954514/

            http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Pure...-150ml_865516/


            http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Pure...uriser_954544/

            http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Pure...n-15ml_953508/

            and a toner in that make as well, best to stick with the same brand, but the reddness is almost gone.
            I know these things cost and luckily I have an advantage card, but if it makes him happy until a resolution can be found then I'm happy.

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            • #36
              Re: Acne Medication advice???

              Taken my son to see GP, he is now to be referred to a dermatologist, and should hear anytime.
              Anyone any idea how long this can take if referred by own doctor?
              Cheers.

              The GP said he is not too happy, even though its not actually severe, he doesn't seem to think there's been much improvement, and mentioned the dreaded medication on about earlier in this thread "Accutane" which I am worried about to be honest, but he did say it will be left to them to deal with now, they may not even agree to give it yet, but a series of bloods will be taken every 2 weeks.

              I know the GP should always know best, but I do have my concerns on this medication, with my son also asthmatic as well, it seems it can cause breathing problems, but I suppose the derm specialist will know better.

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              • #37
                Re: Acne Medication advice???

                Perhaps the only permanent cure will be transplantation of skin from his buttocks?

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                • #38
                  Re: Acne Medication advice???

                  Originally posted by CleverClogs View Post
                  Perhaps the only permanent cure will be transplantation of skin from his buttocks?

                  What are you like? lmao

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                  • #39
                    Re: Acne Medication advice???

                    Originally posted by di30 View Post
                    Originally posted by CleverClogs View Post
                    Perhaps the only permanent cure will be transplantation of skin from his buttocks?
                    What are you like? lmao
                    Think of it as a way of "turning the other cheeks".

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                    • #40
                      Re: Acne Medication advice???

                      Originally posted by CleverClogs View Post
                      Think of it as a way of "turning the other cheeks".

                      Trust you CleverClogs LOL

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                      • #41
                        Re: Acne Medication advice???

                        My son refused to use it because of the side-effects. He had an appointment with sk:n and we bought some stuff which may or may not have worked. We used this with Liz Earle's cleanse and polish and super concentrate as well as oxytet tabs and Duac cream from the doctors.
                        It took a while but he has virtually no scaring, his face is clear of spots though he still gets some on his back.
                        My GP mentioned the dreaded treatment and said that her daughter had used it successfully however, I know someone whose son's personality changed totally and now has no contact with his parents because he blames them for ruining his life because they let him use it. A minefield and a nightmare.
                        PS We also saw a dermatologist who said that as things were improving to carry on as we were.
                        Last edited by cymruambyth; 30 September 2011, 16:59.
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                        • #42
                          Re: Acne Medication advice???

                          Thanks for sharing this.

                          It seems then it works for some but not for others.

                          I will not be happy if they decide to prescribe this to be honest, more so due to his asthma, its a worry, and lots of side affects, more then the norm with other meds.

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                          • #43
                            Re: Acne Medication advice???

                            Our DD2 suffers with spots and she is currently on Duac Once Daily gel and Lymecycline 408mg capsules which appears to be helping. The gp also advised her to get a facewash with Benzoyl Peroxide in and Boots sell panoxyl (strength 10) over the counter facewash and gel. The panoxyl facewash brought her face out a bit redder in the first couple of days but seems to be drying her skin and reducing the redness of the spots.
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                            • #44
                              Re: Acne Medication advice???

                              di son also has asthma!
                              The good thing about Liz Earle is that it is all natural and the cleanser is removed with a muslin cloth which seems to scrape all the much off the skin.
                              All these treatments seem to make the skin worse for a few days before things start to improve; unfortunately those few days when a teenager is feeling desperate can seem like a lifetime.
                              I'm an official AAD Moderator and also a volunteer, here to help make the forum run smoothly. Any views or opinions are mine and not the official line of AAD. Similarly, any advice I have offered you is done so on an informal basis, without prejudice or liability. If in doubt seek advice from a qualified insured professional - Find a Solicitor or go to the National Probono Centre.

                              If you spot an abusive or libellous post then please report it by Clicking Here. If you need to contact me, for instance if I've issued you a warning, moved, edited or deleted your post, please send me a message by clicking my username.

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                              • #45
                                Re: Acne Medication advice???

                                Thank you my lovelies, and for sharing your experience of your own lovely children - that had gone through the same thing.

                                I've a feeling in Daniel's case it may be a genetic thing, his dad (my hubby Scooby) went through the same thing and was treated with all different stuff by GP, he finally grew out of it.

                                I suffered a little as well, but not that bad, more so on the month, (I think you know what I mean here ladies) LOL.

                                I know I shouldn't laugh but earlier sat in the world of my own, my son Daniel walked into the room, I suddenly looked up and thought it was halloween my son plastered his face in Sudo-Crem, in desperate measures, LOL.
                                I explained to him by trying too many different stuff can aggrivate the skin even more, but he said "its my body, leave me be" .

                                It did give me the giggles though, bless him lol

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