A question re acne from Sweden.
Thank you for writing. If you have truly deep cysts which are leaving indented scars, then please see a dermatologist as soon as possible! You will need stronger medication to prevent scarring acne.
If acne is more mild, it’s fine to try nonprescription products first. Two things to remember:
- It takes acne medications about 6-10 weeks to really work,
- If a product irritates you, stop the product, let the skin return to normal, and then find an alternative – we are all individuals.
Learn how to use acne and oil control products for your skin regimen:
Morning: BP 5% wash, then the B5 gel moisturizer (or another light one formulated for acne), then the Elta Clear sunscreen
Night: The Glycolix Elite pads to cleanse then the B5 moisturizer again. After a week or two of this, if you are not too dry, add the SkinMedica TriRetinol Complex.
Hope this helps, Dr. I