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Subject: Re: Any increased acne problems???

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Jennifer (AZ)

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Date Posted: 16:59:52 09/26/04 Sun
In reply to: Ryoko 's message, "Re: Any increased acne problems???" on 20:46:15 09/25/04 Sat

Yeah, the main ingredient is benzoyl peroxide. :)
I was given both topical and oral meds from my dermatologist, but it really didnt help all too much. She wanted to put me on the accutane (SP?) but it would contradict with my fertility treatments.
I was a little skeptical about trying the proactive, I mean pretty much anything that has an infomercial must be bogus, right?!? Well yeah, my hubby ordered it anyway (he used it in HS) and I LOVE IT!
Not only does it clear your face, but it makes your skin soo soft :)

>Lynn! Thanks for posting!!! For some reason I just
>refused to connect the two together, even though it is
>clear in restrospect!!! I'm soooo glad I now know the
>cause, although I still don't think I drool at night,
>LOL!
>
>So what are you using to help with your acne? I was
>prescribed oral & topical antibiotics which hasn't
>helped much.
>
>Yes, the active ingredient of Proactive is 2.5 Benzoyl
>Peroxide. If you go to acne.org they recommend using
>a ton of Benzoyl Peroxide. I'm doing that now, and it
>has helped already (only my 3rd day!) I think I'm
>going to stick with it for a while.
>
>I hope all this will go away once the braces are
>off?!?!

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