NotToday Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I wanted to share my experience with this in case anyone is having the same problems. As a teenager, I struggled with occasional breakouts. It was mostly hormonal and never too severe. In my early 20s, for the most part, I had nice clear skin. However, after I started taking adderall, the health of my skin deteriorated. Not only did I suffer breakouts, my skin tone just always seemed blotchy! I definitely think that it was a combination of the drug itself mixed along with the poor eating and sleeping habits that came with it. I was hoping most of it would clear up after I stopped the adderall, but 6 months in and my skin was still a mess. I went to a dermatologist who prescribed clyndamycin (an anti biotic to stop the acne causing bacteria) and tretinoin (retin-a; a miracle cream, for acne as well as anti-aging). Within a month my skin completely cleared up, and I have not had a single break out since. What's better, though, is that the tretinoin cream is drastically reducing the appearance of blemishes left behind. The treatment is supposed to work great in the long term, so I am very hopeful in getting my skin close to its condition pre-adderall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnie Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 You read my mind^ Ive got the exact same situation going on! The struggle is real! Thanks so much for sharing!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotToday Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Aww you're welcome! The struggle is SO real lol! I had tried countless over the counter products with no luck, not to mention all the wasted money. Wish I had found this years ago! Good luck and let me know how it goes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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