Why do acne medications break you out worse in the beginning?

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Can someone explain this to me? It just seems like a sick joke to me. I have mild acne and my doctor recommended AcneFree Severe. I've tried everything else so I thought what the heck. I started it a few days ago and my face looks horrible! I'm freaking out and he told me to stick with it. Of course I have big plans tomorrow too and I don't think there's enough makeup in the world to cover all of these zits. :(
 
Not to freak you out or anything........but i use to have mild acne too n now two years later my face is the most hideous thing you will ever see. that's what they always say- your face will get worse before it gets better but mine never got better. now everyday i wake up and i don't even want to look in the mirror. but to make you feel better that is how it is for some ppl. so your skin may get better. i don't want to tell you wat 2 do becuz i obviously did nothing right but i can't answer your question becuz it confuses me 2. i'll never understand it- derms n their meRAB. but i hope from the bottom of my heart that it works for you bcuz i would never wish my bad luck n bad skin on anyone. best of luck to you
 
This is just my own theory but what I think is happening is that the medications are forcing all the pimples to the surface. Without the medication they are just building til it is strong enough to reach the surface. When your on the med, it brings them all up at once instead of a few at a time so that you will eventually get clear...

hope that was understandable lol
 
Snafu, that's very understandable and kind of my line of thinking too! Let's hope that's the case. :) It looks so awful right now. It's only been a few days though so I'm trying to calm down.

Ordinary10, I'm really sorry but if it helps you are among frienRAB who have been there (or are there right now). I dont think enough importance is placed on the psychological effects of acne. Thanks for talking to me. *Hugs*
 
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