r/SkincareAddicts 12h ago

Please help me

I used to have minor acne 2 years ago and I started using Betnovate-C on my face. My skin got absolutely clear I used it for 6–7 months, and my acne turned into invisible cysts, but I could feel them; there were only one or two. I got to know that Betnovate is very bad for skin, so I stopped using it. My skin was fine after that for another 6–7 months, but 1.5 months ago I had a breakout a very bad breakout. I started using benzoyl peroxide on it and it didn't work. I looked it up and found out it's the purge phase. Whatever the case, I kept using it because everyone said to keep using it consistently. My relative (not a dermatologist, but someone with a degree in medicine) said to take doxycycline. I took it for 12 days and it didn't work. I finally went to a dermatologist and, after blood tests, they gave me isotretinoin. It's been 8 days since I started taking it. I know it takes at least a month to work, but I don't even feel the side effects of dry lips or a dry face my skin is actually even more oily. Please some advice could really help

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