To ask what you use on acne?

[Leo86]

I have acne. It's bad. GP is shit and keeps wanting to put me on the pill so does the NHS dermatologist. I can't go on the pill (migraines) and I don't want to poison myself with roacutanne etc.

I am wondering what product you use to bring down redness/inflammation etc.
I read some good things about Dermatologica products. Any other suggestions?

I am well aware these products won't resolve the problem but I least will help with the ichy redness and pain.

My GP prescribed a gel called Retin A which worked a bit. But have found the best results with using something called Ultrabland from Lush. Also sugar seems to make it worse and applying facial sun crime on holiday, as with the time of the month.

It's rubbish when it keeps going through thirties and forties, I empathise.

Antibiotics from gp along with acnecide or a similar topical cream. IME nothing but resorting to taking tablets has touched it as it comes from some sort of hormonal issue with me, using topical stuff doesn’t really help.

Chin spots are hormonal and your GP is right, cutting out dairy won't make any difference.

I have a cream from the GP called Duac. Only thing that works for me. Steroid and antibiotic. I wasn't keen but it's better than a face full of zits for me.