Clindamycin and Tazorac gel . [acne products] [tazorac]

I was recently Clindamycin (pill form) and 0.05% Tazorac cream. I went back to the derm to see if I could gel in place, because the thick cream and felt a bit greasy on my face to try. Well, he was out of town, but his nurse gave me some sample tubes of 0.1% gel. I use the gel for a few days, and my face still feels very oily during the day. It is also very sensitive and burns / stabbing when I wash my face with my usual acne products. I wonder if the Tazorac will dry up the acne I have now even though it feels greasy. I have alittle more acne now than I have, but I think this is cleaning, when will it stop? Should I continue with Tazorac gel or switch between the gel and cream? I would also use this mess will clear up rapidly! Thanks for all the RECs on how I can change my routine until my face adjusts to the new medicine! : Wave:

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Reply:Thanks for the advice! I have been on Yasmin and it hasn't gotten rid of all of my acne. It got better, but still not clear. I have just decided to quit taking the Yasmin bc I have gained alot of weight and my appetite really increased on birth control. I tried OTC a while back and it didn't work either. I am going to keep using the Clindamycin (pills) and Tazorac gel and maybe someone will have some ideas that may help me. I may just have to weather the storm (acne storm that is) and deal with this bad complexion for a few weeks. Hopefully, it will get better??….
Thanks again!!

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Reply:About 2 months ago I went to the Doc and she also prescribed me Clindamycin topical solution and birth control pills. The both of them together have totally cleared up my skin, I'd say 85 to 90%, but now I just have brown patches of scars on my face. Before I saw this doc, I had seen a different doc and she prescribed me the Tazorac cream. After she told me that my acne would get worse before it would get better and also that I needed to stay out of the sun as much as possible, I decided not to get it.
I am glad now because I have heard that it can burn your face from time to time and I surely did not want my acne to get worse before it gets better, especially since I face the public daily with the kind of job I have.
I'd say just hold off on the Tazorac and continue the Clindamycin. If you are female, you might just need some BCP, I recommend Yasmin.
Rachel

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