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12 People found this comment helpful

While Ziana was effective at treating my acne, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis within a year of usage - having no previous IBD symptoms. I researched and found that Ziana was a replacement for Accutane which was pulled from FDA approval for known IBD complications. I am sorry, but getting rid of my acne isn't worth having a chronic irritable bowel disease for the rest of my life!

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7 People found this comment helpful

I followed the directions by using a pea size amount of gel on my face for 2 days. When I woke up on the 3rd day, I had broken out in a horrible dark red rash on my face. Over the following 3 days, the rash proceeded to spread all over my body, including my palms and bottoms of my feet. The rash is extremely itchy and I am miserable. I have been running a fever as high as 101 F throughout the day ...

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jdb | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/5/2009
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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During the initial 2 weeks of use, I noticed a slight increase in break outs, but after that period I have had only a rare pimple.  I was have cystic break outs.  I have also noticed a slight decrease in pore size, but no change in white heads type pimples.

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bikegal | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/28/2009
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been using Ziana for about a month and am breaking out more than usual. This is hard to go through and after reading the reviews its normal.fine lines are disappearing..I wish the Dr would have told me about the breakouts..

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Dallas TX | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/12/2009
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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At first I thought it was going to work. My acne seemed to ease a bit and I thought if I continue to use this product for a few months this might be "it". I read the reviews and I was patient for the first couple of months as I read "it will get worse before it gets better" and I've now used the product for nearly four months and it doesn't appear to get better. I use it every night religiously and wash face with neutrogena foam cleanser. I wash my face 2x daily, clean pillow cases, etc...but this product does not prevent those deep pore acne.Read More Read Less

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groy10 | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/23/2009
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.7
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I just started using ziana last week and as i am told my acne will get worse before it gets better(i guess thats part of the healing proccess) Right now I am at the stage where my acne is getting worse so i guess the medication is working, so i am really hoping it gets better, and from what i hear it does get alot better.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/30/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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I have struggled with acne for over ten years. I am in my early thirties and have tried everything short of accutane. Ziana has cleared up my skin and given my skin a glow. My skin has never looked this radiant. I wash with cetaphil cleanser, use ziana at night, and inova benzoyl peroxide/salycilic acid wipes in the morning. My skin got worse at first, in the first two months of using the product. I know this is hard to go through, but it is worth it. Now my skin is so much better. It is much less red, and doesn't get irritated as easily. I have been on ziana for 4 months nowRead More Read Less

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goldenvan | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/6/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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MY son and i have both been using ziana for two months now & wow! we are acne free! i was taking an oral antibiotic for the first month (minocycline) & my son took the oral antibiotic (minocycline) for 2 months.We first wash our faces with neutrogena bar soap for acne prone skin & pillow cases are wash with free & clear laundry soaps.

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Cole | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/12/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been using Ziana for almost a year and I love it! I have tried Retin-A, Tazorac and Differin as well as Dorac pills. My acne has cleared up and I have not had as much dryness. I only use the Ziana about 2 to 3 times a week at bedtime (a pea sized amount after washing with Purpose, and follow with Neutrogena oil free moisturizer!). Also, a big tip, I change/flip my pillowcase nightly. Keeps from rolling around in a night full of facial oil!

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emilysmith | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/8/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.7
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I use Ziana and Tazorac (I alternate using one each night). I started Ziana about a year ago now. For 10-12 weeks it was rocky with moderate swelling, stinging, breakouts, and discomfort. Not much peeling for me, though. The one thing I dislike is how greasy it makes my face - especially in the summer when it's already prone to greasiness. I try to moisturize only in my eye sockets and around my mouth, where my skin does dry out, and that has somewhat helped. Anyway, now that I'm on it and my body has adjusted, I have virtually no acne ever. I have noticed that the wrinkles forming around my eyes have disappeared (yay!).Read More Read Less

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glorianj22 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/15/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been using Ziana for about a year now and it has worked. I was able to see results about a month or two after use. I have been using it every morning. The dr had me on this regimen of Oscion cleanser to wash the my face, then apply Ziana to the effected areas and then Lustra to lighten my dark blemishes and finally a mosturizer with SPF 15 or 30. I love my results. I have tried other products and they just break me out worse. Just stick with the dr, you will not see fast results, give it time.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/12/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been using this product for a week, and I already have seen drastic improvement. I had very blotchy, sensitive, oily and dry skin on my face. This has evened out the whole texture of my face. I have seen a new glow to my skin. Wash with a foam cleanser and use this every night.

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montana07 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
3/5/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.3
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the dr prescribed this medicine for my 14 year old son, and with the antibiotic that was prescribed, it has worked very well, so far for us. He does still have some break outs but we knew it wasn't 100%.

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jamie | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/27/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been on Ziana along with an oral antibiotic, and haven't seen any change. The first two or three weeks my face started clearing up, but since then, it has gone back to the same old pimply mess.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/21/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.0
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I started using ziana and I was not completely satisfied, but my dermatologist also precribed me an oral anitbiotic, for pimples underneath the skin. The antibiotic is Myrac and I saw a tremendous improvement after about a month of using it. I hope this helps for anyone not completely satisfied with ziana!!!

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Anonymous |
12/6/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.3
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when I first started using the medicine, I noticed a slight improvement. After 5 months of using the product,I can say that it hasn't worked for me. I still have pimples.

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christy | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 3.0
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I've been using Ziana about a month & am disappointed that I haven't really seen any improvement. In addition, I seem to have side effects, such as flaking & stinging. My face has become shiny/greasy since I started using Ziana.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/9/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.0
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We got this for my son (13) it's a little messy, and he had the vomiting & diarreha side effects. (Wish the dr would have mentioned that) He was only on it for 2 weeks before we had to stop, but it was working...

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Mel | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/20/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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I've been using Ziana at night for the 1st week but the derma told me to use it in the morning instead. It's been 2 weeks now but I still don't see changes. I put moisturizer with sunblock after the Ziana. How do you use it Lachelle? Glad that it worked for you. :)

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Lachelle | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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I've only been using Ziana for 2 weeks and have already seen improvement. I'm so happy with this product. I would recommend it to family and friends.

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