Hey! I'm literally crying because i'm going through the same rn and ik exactly how it feels. Hormonal acne has taken a big toll on my mental health and everyday i try to not let it consume my life. You've really helped me so much and i love your content.
🥺it’s so hard! It’s absolutely exhausting and really is something most people don’t truly understand until they’ve gone through it themselves. You are not alone! Thank you for your message ❤️❤️❤️
A REAL acne video! Tired of being blamed for the condition of my skin! Also unfortunately you are one of the few people that know about gut health and taking probiotics whilst on antibiotics etc… Some people over use the antibiotics because they are misinformed. Glad to hear you were on it for just 3 months.
This helped me to hear so much. My skin looks almost exactly like yours and it’s been so hard to see it go back and forth and feeling like I’ve tried everything. I also have been hesitant to go on antibiotics because of my care for my gut health….I was just prescribed the antibiotic and you really helped to put everything into perspective. 🙏
I'm so glad I was able to help in some way! Be sure to find some probiotics that work for you and source some probiotic rich foods! 💖 I'm a month post antibiotics and I'm receiving compliments about my skin!! It's come so far in just 4 months and I have doxy to thank for the inital balancing and then differin for the continued clearing! I truly hope your experience with the antibiotics you were prescribed goes well! Wishing you all the best!💖
Subscribed. I have been battling acne and rosacea flares and finally started doxy. I am also going to start up with tretinoin again once my acne starts to clear. The mental health bit and getting on with your life is what I really needed to hear. Also as a vegan who has a very holistic approach to health, breaking down and taking the doxy was really hard for me too. Please update us with how things go once you stop using doxy ❤️
Thank you! I'm glad the message in the video resonated with you.🥺 It's not easy and I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment about your experience! I will definitely create a 3 month post antibiotics video (due for September) to determine how my skin has been after the doxy and if I was able to maintain my results. 🤞🏽
One of the best Acne Journey videos I've seen (and trust me, I watch many of them)! You deserve way more views for all the effort, heart and courage you put in this video
Thank you so much for this video!!! I’ve had a lot of anxious thoughts about starting doxycycline/ my first oral medication for acne and wiping out my gut microbiome. I think you said it perfectly when you said the state of your well-being and mental health takes priority. That made me feel so much better. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Thank you for leaving me a message! I'm so glad it has made you feel much better. 🤗 Best of luck with your doxy journey, I know everybody is different so I hope you don't have to deal with any negative side effects and such!!
If you're reading this and thinking about derma rolling, don't. Use a derma pen or a derma stamp. It's more efficient and less irritating and damaging to the skin, and gets better results imo.
I'm glad you had amazing results from accutane. I truly feel that everyone should do what feels right for them! Purging is the WORST!! 🙁 Well done you for making it through and sharing your experience!
Doxy and benzoyl peroxide + tret (or adapelene) works wonders for my skin and makes it completely clear but whenever I stop the doxy (doctors make u due to antibiotic resistance etc.) the acne always comes back. I meet my doctor in two days and am going to see what they say about accutane. I think I'm ready to finally try it.
Hey! I had a phase with hemp seed oil. I prefer oils in the winter which help my skin but nothing miraculous happened for me in terms of acne/sebum control sadly.
I haven’t related to someone so well up until now. Your video was so much more realistic and natural compared to other acne videos. Thank you 🙏🏻😊 I’ve been going bare faced more often as I don’t want to let the scars and acne control me and it’s been helping and so has benzoyl peroxide 😂 P.s how long are you allowed to stay on the antibiotics ?
That’s so lovely to hear! A course of antibiotics can last 4-6 months. Mine was just over 3 months. “Allowed” will vary, antibiotics for acne may depend on the dosage and the severity of the acne - so everyone is different, but generally 6 months + is likely to cause more damage (higher antibiotic resistance risk). People on antibiotics for much much longer is not unheard of though, but obviously not the direction to go!! All the best with your skin and not letting it dictate your life! Thank you for leaving me a message. ❤️✨
I’ve started the exact same routine as you! Doxy + Differin + 5% BP. Would you be able to explain how you did your micro needling at home and what mm you used :) your results are so inspiring! I have hope for my skin now (although I do realise this routine may affect me differently to yourself) xx
Hey, I really hope these do great things for your skin. As a warning I’d recommend getting microneedling at the clinic and at home can be risky. I’m not a doctor so take what I say with a pinch of salt. I’m assuming you’re a grown girl and can make your own sensible choices. But to keep it real with you, for microneedling I used a pen and maxed at 1mm but not over any active acne! Alternating between 0.5-1mm. I focused on my cheeks when my acne had gone - as in the surface was smooth and had no bumps to touch. For stubborn marks I would stamp with the pen on these areas. I did not numb my face but others do. It will hurt. It will feel tight and dry/sore like a sunburn when it is completed. You may also peel a little over the next few days. The redness should diminish after 24-48hrs. I still had spots on my jawline so I avoided this unless when it came to microneedle it was smooth. I did microneedling every 4-6 weeks. Doxy gave me the best chance as it took down the active acne and allowed me to do it. Big point to make is that I avoided actives for 3-5 days before microneedling. Don’t microneedle a day after you’ve been using differing or BP. You can take the Doxy as usual. I may get some pinpoint bleeding but my goal is never to bleed. I only used hyaluronic acid when doing it. Only moisturiser the day after, avoided makeup and cleansing (just used water). I did my treatments at night to give my skin the 8 hrs overnight to recover. I rarely talk about microneedling at home because I know it’s controversial but it’s also very expensive to get done professionally. Please be careful and read what procedure would take place if you were to get it done in the clinic and replicate that as best you can. 💓 Stay safe and best of luck xx
Wow! I can't believe I found someone with the exact same journey as me. I have 3 days left until I stop taking doxycycline. I also use adapalene though I use it every 3 days only because my face can't tolerate even using it every other day. I have microneedling tools at home, but I don't know if I can do the procedure while using retinoids. Can you pls pls share your routine when you had your face microneedled? Did you stop using retinoids before and after microneedling? If so, how long? I enjoyed your video so much btw. I'm an instant subscriber! I wish all the best for your skin. We got this!!!
Thank you so much ❤️ with the microneedling I stop retinoids and actives for a week, if I can get away with it I’ll go 3 days. Safest bet is one week though. I microneedle with Hyaluronic acid only. I use a moisturiser after. No acids or serums, mainly because they will be penetrating deeper into the skin and I want to avoid doing more damage than good. I microneedle ever 4-6 weeks and usually use my retinoid/benzoyl peroxide a few days after but it really depends how my skin feels. For the first 3 days after microneedling I only use a gentle cleanser (with no acids etc) a moisturiser and spf. Thanks for leaving a comment 💓💕
Hello, yes differin + azelaic acid can definitely help with acne marks, if you are referring to indented scars, that's a little tricky but retinoids can help with that to an extent. For the marks it can help for sure, it is a slow process though!
Hi my dermatologist prescribed me almost the same routine adapalene, doxy and azelaic acid. I've seen that doxy does help the skin but i when you stop it the acne comes back worse , i hope its just a myth. Did acne come back when you stopped taking doxy?
Diet and acne have links but like I said in the video every body and lifestyles are different. Life is all about balance, try to maintain a healthy balanced diet. At the end of the day stressing about your diet is also not going to be ideal for your skin. However, taking some form of probiotics whilst on doxy is beneficial for the gut. If you are able to get some fermented foods and natural yogurts in to this will help encourage good bacteria in the gut to thrive.
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve been on Doxycycline for a month and have yet to see a big improvement. It made me hopeful when you said that was your experience too. The mental health battle has been the hardest. I feel like acne consumes me. Thank you again for sharing 🤍
You are so welcome! I hope Doxy starts to do wonders for your skin soon.🤞🏽 Absolutely, the mental battle is real!! Thank you for sharing your journey so far.
I started doxycycline and differin on 05/04 and my face is peeling and it’s dry, the doctor didn’t prescribed me something to hydrate my face, should I do it or just wait ?
I hydrated it with moisturizer and my skin kept getting better and better, I still have acne sometimes, but only when I eat bad. I noticed real changes when I stopped eating dairy.
I use them together in the PM: differin and then layer BP on top. Leading up to my period I like to use BP in the morning too. I try and listen to my skin though as they are both very drying. 🤍
@@Kaycia thank you! Last question was your acne more hormonal or just cystic? You give me hope been battling this for over 15 years and I’m tired. Never wanted to take antibiotics and/or accutane. Now on doxycycline been 4 weeks, hope I start seeing a change soon. 💕
@@simplybxx6312 I had my hormones checked and nothing was clear enough to indicate this was solely hormonal acne. But it was very prevalent along my jawline which tends to be associated with hormonal acne. It was cystic - deep painful acne ☹️ I could never have imagined how much antibiotics would help my skin. I truly hope it works for you!!
Hi I have been using tretinoin since 1.5 year just few days back I applied tretinoin cream unevenly nd got irritation around my mouth and because of that my nasolabial fold became more visible... can you please tell me will it be ok? Will it smoothen out again once irritation go away 😭
omg sorry for the late response. I hope you're ok. What happened? Did your skin calm down. I would have taken a break from the tret and let my skin repair itself as it sounds like a damaged skin barrier!
Hey! I'm literally crying because i'm going through the same rn and ik exactly how it feels. Hormonal acne has taken a big toll on my mental health and everyday i try to not let it consume my life. You've really helped me so much and i love your content.
🥺it’s so hard! It’s absolutely exhausting and really is something most people don’t truly understand until they’ve gone through it themselves.
You are not alone!
Thank you for your message ❤️❤️❤️
A REAL acne video! Tired of being blamed for the condition of my skin! Also unfortunately you are one of the few people that know about gut health and taking probiotics whilst on antibiotics etc…
Some people over use the antibiotics because they are misinformed. Glad to hear you were on it for just 3 months.
This helped me to hear so much. My skin looks almost exactly like yours and it’s been so hard to see it go back and forth and feeling like I’ve tried everything. I also have been hesitant to go on antibiotics because of my care for my gut health….I was just prescribed the antibiotic and you really helped to put everything into perspective. 🙏
I'm so glad I was able to help in some way! Be sure to find some probiotics that work for you and source some probiotic rich foods! 💖 I'm a month post antibiotics and I'm receiving compliments about my skin!! It's come so far in just 4 months and I have doxy to thank for the inital balancing and then differin for the continued clearing!
I truly hope your experience with the antibiotics you were prescribed goes well! Wishing you all the best!💖
Subscribed. I have been battling acne and rosacea flares and finally started doxy. I am also going to start up with tretinoin again once my acne starts to clear. The mental health bit and getting on with your life is what I really needed to hear. Also as a vegan who has a very holistic approach to health, breaking down and taking the doxy was really hard for me too. Please update us with how things go once you stop using doxy ❤️
Thank you! I'm glad the message in the video resonated with you.🥺
It's not easy and I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment about your experience!
I will definitely create a 3 month post antibiotics video (due for September) to determine how my skin has been after the doxy and if I was able to maintain my results. 🤞🏽
One of the best Acne Journey videos I've seen (and trust me, I watch many of them)! You deserve way more views for all the effort, heart and courage you put in this video
Thank you so much for this video!!! I’ve had a lot of anxious thoughts about starting doxycycline/ my first oral medication for acne and wiping out my gut microbiome. I think you said it perfectly when you said the state of your well-being and mental health takes priority. That made me feel so much better. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Thank you for leaving me a message! I'm so glad it has made you feel much better. 🤗 Best of luck with your doxy journey, I know everybody is different so I hope you don't have to deal with any negative side effects and such!!
If you're reading this and thinking about derma rolling, don't. Use a derma pen or a derma stamp. It's more efficient and less irritating and damaging to the skin, and gets better results imo.
Accutance works wonders. Wonders. But the purge from it was devastating to me. But it was worth every crappy moment.
I'm glad you had amazing results from accutane. I truly feel that everyone should do what feels right for them! Purging is the WORST!! 🙁 Well done you for making it through and sharing your experience!
Doxy and benzoyl peroxide + tret (or adapelene) works wonders for my skin and makes it completely clear but whenever I stop the doxy (doctors make u due to antibiotic resistance etc.) the acne always comes back. I meet my doctor in two days and am going to see what they say about accutane. I think I'm ready to finally try it.
Your video meant a lot to me as a mom of a teen about to start doxy at 100 mg.
Thank you! I wish them the best with their skin. It can be really hard during those teen years.
Hey sis have you tried rosehip oil for acne scars? Or sebum balancing oils such as hemseed oil :)
Hey! I had a phase with hemp seed oil. I prefer oils in the winter which help my skin but nothing miraculous happened for me in terms of acne/sebum control sadly.
Tretinoin was the game changer for me. Never knew
I haven’t related to someone so well up until now. Your video was so much more realistic and natural compared to other acne videos. Thank you 🙏🏻😊 I’ve been going bare faced more often as I don’t want to let the scars and acne control me and it’s been helping and so has benzoyl peroxide 😂 P.s how long are you allowed to stay on the antibiotics ?
That’s so lovely to hear! A course of antibiotics can last 4-6 months. Mine was just over 3 months. “Allowed” will vary, antibiotics for acne may depend on the dosage and the severity of the acne - so everyone is different, but generally 6 months + is likely to cause more damage (higher antibiotic resistance risk).
People on antibiotics for much much longer is not unheard of though, but obviously not the direction to go!!
All the best with your skin and not letting it dictate your life! Thank you for leaving me a message. ❤️✨
You are stunning as always❤️❤️
Have you tried quitting the hair oil? I’ve seen a derm claimed that it may breaks some people’s skin.
Thank you & Thanks for the tip! I personally feel I could shave off my hair and still get acne 😆
I love it!
Thank you! ❤️
I’ve started the exact same routine as you! Doxy + Differin + 5% BP. Would you be able to explain how you did your micro needling at home and what mm you used :) your results are so inspiring! I have hope for my skin now (although I do realise this routine may affect me differently to yourself) xx
Hey, I really hope these do great things for your skin.
As a warning I’d recommend getting microneedling at the clinic and at home can be risky. I’m not a doctor so take what I say with a pinch of salt. I’m assuming you’re a grown girl and can make your own sensible choices.
But to keep it real with you, for microneedling I used a pen and maxed at 1mm but not over any active acne! Alternating between 0.5-1mm. I focused on my cheeks when my acne had gone - as in the surface was smooth and had no bumps to touch.
For stubborn marks I would stamp with the pen on these areas.
I did not numb my face but others do. It will hurt. It will feel tight and dry/sore like a sunburn when it is completed. You may also peel a little over the next few days.
The redness should diminish after 24-48hrs.
I still had spots on my jawline so I avoided this unless when it came to microneedle it was smooth.
I did microneedling every 4-6 weeks. Doxy gave me the best chance as it took down the active acne and allowed me to do it.
Big point to make is that I avoided actives for 3-5 days before microneedling.
Don’t microneedle a day after you’ve been using differing or BP. You can take the Doxy as usual.
I may get some pinpoint bleeding but my goal is never to bleed.
I only used hyaluronic acid when doing it. Only moisturiser the day after, avoided makeup and cleansing (just used water).
I did my treatments at night to give my skin the 8 hrs overnight to recover.
I rarely talk about microneedling at home because I know it’s controversial but it’s also very expensive to get done professionally.
Please be careful and read what procedure would take place if you were to get it done in the clinic and replicate that as best you can. 💓
Stay safe and best of luck xx
Wow! I can't believe I found someone with the exact same journey as me. I have 3 days left until I stop taking doxycycline. I also use adapalene though I use it every 3 days only because my face can't tolerate even using it every other day. I have microneedling tools at home, but I don't know if I can do the procedure while using retinoids. Can you pls pls share your routine when you had your face microneedled? Did you stop using retinoids before and after microneedling? If so, how long?
I enjoyed your video so much btw. I'm an instant subscriber! I wish all the best for your skin. We got this!!!
Thank you so much ❤️ with the microneedling I stop retinoids and actives for a week, if I can get away with it I’ll go 3 days. Safest bet is one week though.
I microneedle with Hyaluronic acid only. I use a moisturiser after. No acids or serums, mainly because they will be penetrating deeper into the skin and I want to avoid doing more damage than good.
I microneedle ever 4-6 weeks and usually use my retinoid/benzoyl peroxide a few days after but it really depends how my skin feels. For the first 3 days after microneedling I only use a gentle cleanser (with no acids etc) a moisturiser and spf.
Thanks for leaving a comment 💓💕
@@Kaycia thank u so much, kaycia. i appreciate your reply so much🫶
Hey
Most awaited video🥺
Btw ,
I can't take any microneedling
I have little acne scars and darkspots so can it recover from differin and azelic acid?
Hello, yes differin + azelaic acid can definitely help with acne marks, if you are referring to indented scars, that's a little tricky but retinoids can help with that to an extent. For the marks it can help for sure, it is a slow process though!
Hi my dermatologist prescribed me almost the same routine adapalene, doxy and azelaic acid. I've seen that doxy does help the skin but i when you stop it the acne comes back worse , i hope its just a myth.
Did acne come back when you stopped taking doxy?
I am on the same medication, didi u got better
I am on 1 month and my skin still purges
Whats your skin like after you stopped taking doxy?
Hey I filmed an update: th-cam.com/video/4DxoTTPt4mQ/w-d-xo.html
Hi did the dermaroller worked gor your scars ?
Hey plz reply. Do we have to change our diet to get clear skin while on doxycycline. Can we get the results even if we eat sugar etc?
Diet and acne have links but like I said in the video every body and lifestyles are different. Life is all about balance, try to maintain a healthy balanced diet. At the end of the day stressing about your diet is also not going to be ideal for your skin.
However, taking some form of probiotics whilst on doxy is beneficial for the gut. If you are able to get some fermented foods and natural yogurts in to this will help encourage good bacteria in the gut to thrive.
can i stop diferin once my acne is gone or will it all come back, bc i want something for texture but not something i have to stick by forever
Does it helps also to acne scars? Like pigment discoloration
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve been on Doxycycline for a month and have yet to see a big improvement. It made me hopeful when you said that was your experience too. The mental health battle has been the hardest. I feel like acne consumes me. Thank you again for sharing 🤍
You are so welcome! I hope Doxy starts to do wonders for your skin soon.🤞🏽
Absolutely, the mental battle is real!! Thank you for sharing your journey so far.
Hello! Hope u can share on the results, I was prescribed by my gp with doxy but I’m really scared to try :( help me
Is the acne because of your hormons? Because of pcos? Do a blood test to check it out my sis♥️ Love from BE
Thanks love, I’ve had hormonal blood tests annually now and nothing has been flagged! 🤷🏽♀️
Hi. I have been using tretinoin gel 0.05% for almost 2years then suddenly acne breakout for no reason. Should i change to adapalene?
Hey, how is your skin now? I personally switched from tret to differin, but it's worth discussion with whomever prescribed you tretinoin.
Thank you♥️
You’re welcome! ❤️
I started doxycycline and differin on 05/04 and my face is peeling and it’s dry, the doctor didn’t prescribed me something to hydrate my face, should I do it or just wait ?
Yes it’s true my skin as well tooo dry
I hydrated it with moisturizer and my skin kept getting better and better, I still have acne sometimes, but only when I eat bad. I noticed real changes when I stopped eating dairy.
Do you use the differn and bp together? Or one at night and one in the morning ?
I use them together in the PM: differin and then layer BP on top. Leading up to my period I like to use BP in the morning too. I try and listen to my skin though as they are both very drying. 🤍
@@Kaycia thank you! Last question was your acne more hormonal or just cystic? You give me hope been battling this for over 15 years and I’m tired. Never wanted to take antibiotics and/or accutane. Now on doxycycline been 4 weeks, hope I start seeing a change soon. 💕
@@simplybxx6312 I had my hormones checked and nothing was clear enough to indicate this was solely hormonal acne. But it was very prevalent along my jawline which tends to be associated with hormonal acne. It was cystic - deep painful acne ☹️
I could never have imagined how much antibiotics would help my skin. I truly hope it works for you!!
Hi I have been using tretinoin since 1.5 year just few days back I applied tretinoin cream unevenly nd got irritation around my mouth and because of that my nasolabial fold became more visible... can you please tell me will it be ok? Will it smoothen out again once irritation go away 😭
omg sorry for the late response. I hope you're ok. What happened? Did your skin calm down. I would have taken a break from the tret and let my skin repair itself as it sounds like a damaged skin barrier!
Hlo sis can I contact u in whatapp
I need your suggestion in my acne problem