Why does acne medicine break you out worse when you first start it?

Jen♥Cubs asked:


My doctor said that a lot of acne medications break you out badly at the beginning and can take 6-8 weeks to see results. Why?

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5 Responses to 'Why does acne medicine break you out worse when you first start it?'

1. Dr. Deth - June 2nd, 2009 at 2:10 am

   might be your body’s reaction to a foreign substance initially

2. queenb♥ - June 2nd, 2009 at 2:13 am

   Because i think they are clearing ur pores so….they bring the dirt to the surface? I am not sure why…i really like Clean and Clear persa gel the best…thats my favorite

3. fairyfart007 - June 2nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm

   It’s like a ******. All the impurities have to come out first till it’s cleaned out (the impurities being the pimples). Then great skin. Also skin can get irritated by what is being used on it and needs to get use to the medication.

4. jewg0ld - June 3rd, 2009 at 11:16 am

   because it has chemicals that usually burn and shock the skin, then eventually overtime weaken the skin so that you break out all the time

   Benzoyl peroxide can cause premature skin aging, slow healing and is associated with increased skin cancer risks. In 1995 the FDA issued warnings regarding the use of benzoyl peroxide and changed its status from safe to uncertain.

5. Miss Z - June 3rd, 2009 at 9:18 pm

   I heard that they speed up the life of the pimples so they die quicker. I was always told that treatment will always make acne worse and then it gets better