Online dermatologist for teenage acne

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Hi has anyone used one of these where they consult online and then prescribe for their teenager. My DD1 has bad acne and it's getting her down. The go hasn't been much help

There are very clear guidelines for the management of acne whoever you see. Look up the NICE guidelines , give them a good read and implement any suggestions that you are not already doing and then revisit your GP armed with the relevant information .
You can pay to see someone if you wish but the management doesn't vary until you have been through the options and isotretinoin is being considered ( this has significant possible side effects) .This requires a consultant to prescribe , blood tests and regular follow up.
In very severe cases with scarring and cysts the usual routine of management can be sped up.
Your GP may not realise that your DC is struggling if they are not going back regularly to let them know.
One point is to make sure that DC is being disciplined about the treatment that they are using , whether it is once or twice daily it needs to be used regularly.They also should not feel that they are doing anything to make it worse in terms of diet or lifestyle.

My 14yo was prescribed Lymecycline tablets and adapalene gel. Cleared it all very well.

I wouldn’t use an online pharmacy for teenage acne. As mentioned previously, there are very clear guidelines for GPs to follow https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng198 which you could take and discuss at an appointment.

They will start with topical treatment, then can progress to antibiotics as well (antibiotics for acne shouldn’t be taken without additional topical treatment). Acne needs regular review to monitor progress and if necessary (as per guidelines) referral to paediatric dermatology who can prescribe a treatment called isotretinoin.

I got Duac cream from an online pharmacy for my dd. My ds had it from the GP years ago. It's worked really well.

Ds had roaccutane last year. He had done the topical and oral anti biotics through GP. Your GP should do this, it is in the NICE guidelines. Read them and go back and insist she gets to try these if she hasn't already.

When they didn't work his GP did a NHS referral and also gave us a private referral letter so I could use my work health plan. He had 3 private appointments/precriptions for roaccutane. Work paid for the appointments and we paid for the prescriptions (around £500 for 24 weeks of treatment). No blood tests were required.

He had completed his private treatment well before the nhs referral had come through (took about 10 months) and skin was completely clear so we didn't need it anymore.

Thanks everyone