But it didn’t last. About six months later, my acne crept back in and settled into its old ways.
I decided not to do another round of Isotretinoin. It’s so hard on you, and I just didn’t want to put my body through that again.
So I found alternatives. I don’t take any medications anymore, and I don’t use any prescription topicals. I’ve found a routine that works pretty well for maintenance, and I only have breakouts once in a while. I use a light salicylic cleanser ($17) that my dermatologist sells at her boutique and an oil-free moisturizer ($14) that goes with it. (It’s designed for teens. Just what I always wanted to use at age 27.) So I wash my face every night with the cleanser and my Clarisonic Mia ($125), then I put on the moisturizer right before bed.
If I have a deep pimple that doesn’t want to go anywhere, I’ll just put some Neosporin on it before bed. I might do that for a couple nights, and it usually gets rid of it.
