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BenzaClin

reviewed by benzahappy07

A benzoyl peroxide and antiobiotic prescription drug commonly used to control and decrease acne

benzahappy07
11/06/2007

BenzaClin 4

I have suffered from acne since the age of about 14. I am 27 now and my husband and I decided to try and start a family. So, I went off the pill. I had pimples while on the pill, but nothing like what happened when I went off it. I ended up with cystic painful acne. I thought I was just going to have to deal with it because I didn't think there was anything safe to take or put on while you're pregnant and/or trying. I soon couldn't take the pain anymore and went to the doctor. She prescribed Benzaclin. I noticed results right away. I am pleased with the results of the product for the most part, however I do have very dry skin now. Before I had the oiliest skin ever. The dry skin is worth it I thought. It's either that or a face that literally hurts with acne. BUT, now I've noticed wrinkles that were not there before on my forehead. Just my forehead, which is also the area that responded best to the product, all signs of pimples are gone from there. I'm to young for wrinkles aren't I? I think it's just a result of the dryness. I've been using this product for about 8 weeks. Now, I'm afraid I'll have to choose between clearer skin or wrinkles. Has anyone else experienced wrinkles? I'm confused about if I can and when to use a moisturizer with this product. Tonight I skipped the Benzaclin and just put on moisturizer. Perhaps a mistake, but I'm freaking out about the wrinkles. Any ideas or experience you can share, I would appreciate it.

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clearnwrinkled commented 250 days ago.
I am having this problem, too! My Cystic (huge, ouchy under skin acne) is totally gone, but I still have very small pimples... and WRINKlES!! I am 26 and have been unsing Benzaclin for about 2 months. I do love it, but all around my eyes it is very, very wrinkly, and I did NOT have them before. I am using the plain (not anti-aging) Aveno lotion, but I am considering changing to an anti-aging serum of some kind. Also, around my mouth is getting pretty wrinkled. I, too, feel like I must choose b/w acne or wrinkles.

livelovedoreen commented 212 days ago.
Hi, I'm 20 years old, and was just prescribed BenzaClin 3 days ago. My dermatologist gave me a sample of it first to try while I waited for my prescription to come in, and I had no idea you could not use it on your eyes because the sample doesn't come with thorough instructions, so I used it around my eyes, and now I have these DEEP wrinkles around my eyes that weren't there before, and I'm freaking out about it because they will not go away and I really hate having such deep wrinkles at 20 years old. I'm worried that they're permanent & won't go away =( So I was wondering if you guys are still having problems with BenzaClin causing wrinkles? Did you stop using BenzaClin, or did you find something to eliminate the wrinkes?
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