A 21-year-old female asked:
I have been taking tetracysal and differin (adapalene) to clear acne on my face. it was working ok for a week and then it became much worse on face and chest?
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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Be patient: I am assuming you are taking oral tetracycline and topical differin (adapalene) gel. In general I tell patients to wait at least 4-6 weeks before deciding a particular treatment works. Sometimes things will get worse before they get better.
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Dr. Glenn Messinaanswered
Aesthetic Medicine 37 years experience
Possibly normal: On occasion there is a flare up of acne lesions when starting therapy. It is important to make sure this isn't an allergic reaction is it you typical acne or a rash? Do you have antibiotic allergies? If this continues, begins to itch then speak to the doctor who prescribed the meds
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Last updated May 21, 2016
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