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Quitting Differin Gel?

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char92981
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I’m a 15 year old female with a bad acne problem. My acne started worsening a few months ago, and I heard oral contraceptives usually result in a clearer face, so I had my doctor prescribe me Trinessa Lo + Differin gel. After weeks went by and my acne had only gotten worse (I’m thinking due to Trinessa Lo), I went in for an alternative solution. My doctor changed my birth control to Estarylla, and prescribed me Onexton. I continued to use Differin gel along with the Onexton, as she said it would be fine. Fast forward a little, I still saw no improvement, and now my face was a lot more red and splotchy. I called in and asked to be prescribed Doxycycline Hyclate. Have been on that for about a week now. My face is still red and splotchy all the time, I’m guessing from either the use of Differin gel, Onexton, or the combination of both. I want to try to stop using Differin gel.... will it have any negative effects? Will I break out more, will my face get more greasy, etc.?

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