I’ve been an acne sufferer since I was probably in junior high. I’m not even sure now since I’ve had it for such a long time. I’ve tried so many things (not orally though), so many prescriptions, washes, creams. You name it, I probably tried it at some point. I asked my dermatologist (with big sad puppy eyes) if there is anything that he can prescribe me to try…anything else?! and he gave me “erythromycin with benzoyl peroxide topical gel.” This is the first thing that has actually started working!
Along with the cream, I’ve been doing microdermabration to take off the dead skin cells and to get rid of a lot of scarring I’ve acquired over decades of acne. It has been helping. Before that I did some chemical peels, and now I’m on the cream and for now, it works. I’m crossing my fingers hoping my skin is changing and that acne will go away completely…but you never know (my cosmetologist said it’ll work for about a year aaaaaaaaaaah! 🙁 ). The cream is actually an antibiotic and those things don’t work forever. So this is sort of bittersweet. I’ll use it as long as it works, and as long as I can take it. But for now, I’m grateful for something that is promising.
erythromycin with benzoyl peroxide topical gel
Give it a try! Go to your doctor and see if they can prescribe it for you. Maybe this will be your miracle?! With my insurance, it is about $20.