When I tunred about 24 I began to break out around my chin. It was ugly and it was bad. I never had a problem with acne beyong the normal "zit" before my monthly cycle. This was different and destroying my face. I would have lines of pimples and of course I would pop them and some left ugly scars. I tried Pro-active it helped a little. Then I started tanning and that seem to do the trick as it does for most. The following year was even worst. My chin was covered and they were starting to crawl up my face like never before. I finally broke down and went to a Dermotologist. It was winter and I wasn't tanning anymore, so I wondered if that would help. The doc started me on Doxyclycline, Differin, a Cleocin topical, and Cephlexin. The topicals made me face oily; however, the Cephlex seemed to do the trick. The pimples cleared up within a day. However, a wonderful yeast infection followed. As soon as I would finish my 3 wk cycle of treatment my zits would aggressively return. Finally, I went back to him begging for the Cephlex and he claimed it was not something I could take long term. I accepted this and then he took a radical approach and prescribed a drug used to treat TB and another serious antiobiotic. Due to the possible side affects, I never took either one of them. I finally went to another Derm. who prescribed Benzaclin. I used it for about a month and it did nothing. However, I was not using it properly. I was applying the cream like I would a spot treatment, not thouroughly rubbing it in. But as soon as I started to massage it into my face, I saw immediate results. This cream is amazing. And it cleared my face dramatically. It even worked without tanning. My skin looks perfect as if I never had the pimples and even the scars are gone. I also wash with Dove soap (the white bar) that's it. Nothing else, no harsh scrubs-nothing. Then I pat dry my face and apply my new best friend. Also, the cream only has a 3 mos life cycle. So use it generously or it will waste. I have no side affects what-so-ever and it feels so light and smooth on my skin. I even apply it before my makeup. I love this stuff! Again the key is application. Rub it in and make sure you don't see it on your face. This has truly made a difference! Good luck to all of you!