Question about Benzamycin

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Hello everyone, I'm new here and I have a question that I want to ask. Last week I went to my dermatologist to see what he can do about my acne problem. He prescribed a gel called Benzamycin (Erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide) to me and told me to use it twice a day. Well I've been using it for about 5 days now. At first the area where I apply this gel to turns red if it gets hot, but then during the last two days I've noticed that these areas no longer turn red. Instead, they have turned into a light brown color. I've also noticed that my face is unusually dry and there is some flaking as well. When I wash my face with a towel I notice that some of the browned skin actually comes off my face and onto my towel. I am very concerned right now.

So here are my questions for you all:

Are the side effects that I've been getting normal for this gel?
Approximately how long do I have to continue using this gel before the brown patches on my face go away?

I would appreciate any answers I can get around here. Thanks!
 
sonRAB like you are using too much of it. With this cream, you only need a pea sized amount to cover your whole face....also, try cutting down to using it once a day for a few days and see if it doesnt help....call your derm. This isnt the normal reaction to this for most of us....
 
Thanks for the reply. I've decided to stop using the gel for a while and switching to Clindaymcin Phosphate gel + Triamcinolone Acetonide ointment to see if my condition improves.
 
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