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deonk1 · 02-21-2012, 08:23 AM

They didn't have Acne Free at the drug store... I guess I'm back to considering Proactive.

Thanks to everyone who's given advice... Just to give some background for those who have given specific advice. I've used spectro gel wash and moiturizer for years (2-3 times a day everyday). I also used to have a prescription face cream (solugel I think it's called) to apply when I had break-outs. I've recently changed some medication around and now I'm unprotected for acne (my old ones had some acne control)... so the regular stuff isn't cutting it anymore. I also break out it a HUGE rash when I use the prescription cream now, so I can't use it. My face is generally clear, but when I have a break out it's painful and usually huge! So seeing the doctors are useless I'm left trying to solve it on my own.

I went to see a dermatologist who was freaking useless and it took me 6 months to get in. I told him my shampoo was causing break-outs (which it was where ever my hair touched) and that I couldn't use the prescription anymore and he told me to use the same shampoo and just "keep doing what I'm doing" and rushed me out the door... URGH.

So anyways, I found a shampoo that works, now I just need to find a face wash that my poor face can tolerate. I'm going to request a new dermatologist appointment when I move in 6 months and hope they have better suggestions.

Thanks again for all the advice. Will likely call the two companies and see which is cheapest to order/ship and which has the best return policy.

02-21-2012, 08:23 AM	#10
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	They didn't have Acne Free at the drug store... I guess I'm back to considering Proactive. Thanks to everyone who's given advice... Just to give some background for those who have given specific advice. I've used spectro gel wash and moiturizer for years (2-3 times a day everyday). I also used to have a prescription face cream (solugel I think it's called) to apply when I had break-outs. I've recently changed some medication around and now I'm unprotected for acne (my old ones had some acne control)... so the regular stuff isn't cutting it anymore. I also break out it a HUGE rash when I use the prescription cream now, so I can't use it. My face is generally clear, but when I have a break out it's painful and usually huge! So seeing the doctors are useless I'm left trying to solve it on my own. I went to see a dermatologist who was freaking useless and it took me 6 months to get in. I told him my shampoo was causing break-outs (which it was where ever my hair touched) and that I couldn't use the prescription anymore and he told me to use the same shampoo and just "keep doing what I'm doing" and rushed me out the door... URGH. So anyways, I found a shampoo that works, now I just need to find a face wash that my poor face can tolerate. I'm going to request a new dermatologist appointment when I move in 6 months and hope they have better suggestions. Thanks again for all the advice. Will likely call the two companies and see which is cheapest to order/ship and which has the best return policy. __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!