I am 31 years old, had been on birth control for around 10 years...I decided I wanted to stop taking the pill (which helped keep my face acne-free) due to side effects like headaches....once I stopped my face immediately began to breakout and get really oily. I spoke to my gyn who said I should try tea tree oil...her.answer for everything....it didn't work, so I saw a dermatologist and was prescri...
Tiff1980 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/10/2012
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
Effectiveness
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I am 31 years old, had been on birth control for around 10 years...I decided I wanted to stop taking the pill (which helped keep my face acne-free) due to side effects like headaches....once I stopped my face immediately began to breakout and get really oily. I spoke to my gyn who said I should try tea tree oil...her.answer for everything....it didn't work, so I saw a dermatologist and was prescribed Clindacin Pac....the face wash is extremely gentle and within 3 weeks my face started to clear up. It has almost been a year and everything is still clear. I get an occasional bump on my jawline around the time my period starts...but overall I'm satisfied!Read More Read Less
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