Should I switch my acne treatment after 2 weeks if I’m still having bad acne breakouts and scarring?

Doctor's Answer

I have had a patient who had the same issue. She had a sudden outbreak which flabbergasted her significantly (used to have clear skin). She consulted dermatologist and was given some doxycycline for 6 months. Finally she stopped and decided to seek a second opinion.

The point of my story is- You should give it some time for the treatment to work, something like 6 weeks is fair. However if it is obviously not working after that duration, and worsening, you need to consider a re-evaluation.

I am not a fan of doctor-hopping and maybe a thorough discussion with your doctor now may help to allay some of your fears and concerns.

Hope all is well!

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