"i had clear skin all the way up to junior year. i became stressed out due to the work load and decided to buy products that contained chemicals such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. i even purchased a system, but i believe that it dried out my skin and produced an oil flare up. my acne was considerably worse after 30 days. i got cystic pimples. 

i finally convinced my parents to seek me a dermatologist. i was prescribed differin lotion (0.3% adapalene) along with minocycline 100mg, twice a day. i wash my face now with purpose gentle cleansing car. the first week i only used differin because my insurance had not cleared minocycline yet. i saw significant improvement. almost my 3rd month and breakouts have ceased."