Hi, my teenage son is 18 and has in recent months become quite spotty, particularly his jawline and chin. For several months he has been using a benzoyl peroxide cream, but it appears to have made no difference.
To be honest I think I am more traumatised by it than he is, he used to have the most perfect, peachy skin, but sadly has inherited my grotty tendency to spots.
I suffered from acne for years, and it wasn't until my mid-40's that I finally cracked it - by using tretinoin-based Obagi skin care which was the only thing that really worked. It's bloody expensive though, so was wondering if there was anything else we could try.
Just wondering I I take him to the GP's will he be fobbed off with antibiotics, which I'm really reluctant for him to take, given all the recent evidence that it affects your healthy gut bacteria for months/years to come. And also, I am sceptical that it actually works. Has anyone - or their children - successfully taken antibiotics for acne? I know I was prescribed a whole series of various antibiotics when I was in my 20's and they made not a blind bit of difference.
Also, has anyone had any success with Retin-A? Can GP's still prescribe this? Any helpful advice gratefully received!!