Posted by Meri-Tuuli on December 7, 2006, at 15:06:47
In reply to Re: Light therapy for acne? » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Quintal on December 7, 2006, at 14:27:29
Hey Q!
> Have you considered Roaccutane therapy or a contraceptive containing cyproterone?
Well I've tried dianette, and it was quite successful at elminating the pimples, but well, I don't like the increased risk of breast cancer on it, and DVT, and things like that. I only have one ovary and well, taking the pill is actually supposed to be good for that (it completely depresses the action of the ovaries) I object to it for reasons not really know to me. It somehow feels unnatural, and I dunno. Plus Dianette is contraindicated in depression and it occassionally gave me bad heachaches, which I take as a sign that it wasn't that great.
As for the Roaccutane, well for the same reasons as you I haven't even considered it. My pimples are pretty mild to be honest, so I doubt a GP would even give me oral antibiotics let alone a referral to a dermatologist for roaccutane, but its just really draining on one's self esteem to always have two or three pimples on the go, plus they leave red dots that take a couple of months to fade completely.
Benzoyl peroxide is quite effective, but for some reason it always says to discontinue after 3 months. I'm not sure why!
I've tried using tea tree oil, but it absolutely stinks for ages on your face and it really winds up my posioning fears. The smell isn't bad, but its just very strong and I worry that you're not supposed to be sniffing it all the time like that!
So light therapy would be ideal for me. But I have to work out what it is about light therapy that makes it work....if it does at all.
Kind regards
Meri
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