"i have struggled with mild but persistent acne since i was 11 or so, and am now 21 and finally doing something about it! i am doing 3 things: doryx (oral antibiotic), retin-a micro at night, and aczone mornings (and afternoons sometimes). i have seen huge improvement over the last 3 months, though not perfectly clear (mine is clearly hormonal and stress-related, so that&#039;s frustrating). aczone doesn&#039;t dry out my skin and make it flake like other topical creams or gels (especially benzaclin) and it makes my face feel smooth. strangely, within the last week i have noticed some itchiness/dryness and peeling and i don&#039;t know why there is this change. i have been more consistent about putting it on twice a day instead of once, so maybe that&#039;s why"