Need advice for closed comodones

[amplecow]

I have closed comodones for 2-3 years now.i do not have severe acne now just a lot of cc all over my face .i eat super clean and workout out. I have tried almost every medication and visited multiple dermats.

I Tried whatever the dermat gave me but it didn't work so I did my research and started applying different stuff ,some of them are:
Tretinoin -applied for almost 2 months and no results (1 year ago)
Accutane- used it for month or 2 but it really dried me out and was affecting my mental health so never again(2 year ago)
Adaplene -i used it 1-2 year ago but it didn't give any result, I have started using it again tho and it has almost been 2 months but zero results

I also took a dose of doxycycline but it didn't help
I no longer want anything super harsh as it just results in me getting more 'pimples'
'i am not very learned in this field and I know I may have done some stuff wrong but tried my level best'
Is there any solution?

 

[ecstazy]

I had them for years the only things that helped me were topical clindamycin and minocycline

 

[amplecow]

I had them for years the only things that helped me were clindamycin and minocycline

I have used clindamycin and adaplene combo year ago but didn't help..maybe I did it wrong idk as I said I don't know much stuff
My routine is just keep face clean , workout and eat healthy and apply adaplene at night for now
Btw can u elab about minocyline

 

[ecstazy]

I have used clindamycin and adaplene combo year ago but didn't help..maybe I did it wrong idk as I said I don't know much stuff
My routine is just keep face clean , workout and eat healthy and apply adaplene at night for now

Are you 100% sure it’s closed comodones and not fungal acne? Because both look quite similar

 

[amplecow]

Are you 100% sure it’s closed comodones and not fungal acne? Because both look quite similar

I don't really know wait I'll send some pics which look similar to mine

 

[amplecow]

I don't really know wait I'll send some pics which look similar to mine

 

[amplecow]

.anything?

 

[ecstazy]

Try using a anti-dandruff shampoo containing ketoconazole daily and leave it on your face for 5-10 minutes then rinse it off if it’s fungal acne it should clear up in 2-3 weeks

 

[amplecow]

Try using a anti-dandruff shampoo containing ketoconazole daily and leave it on your face for 5-10 minutes then rinse it off if it’s fungal acne it should clear up in 2-3 weeks

Ok will update , would u recommend any shampoo in particular?and should I continue using adaplene or switch?

 

[ecstazy]

Ok will update , would u recommend any shampoo in particular?and should I continue using adaplene or switch?

I recommend Nizoral and since the adaplene isn’t doing anything it’s better to just discontinue it

 

[amplecow]

I recommend Nizoral and since the adaplene isn’t doing anything it’s better to just discontinue it

Ok man thanks , btw should I apply anything else?like any BHA or something

 

[ecstazy]

Ok man thanks , btw should I apply anything else?like any BHA or something

If you’ve tried BHA’s in the past with no results it’s better to skip them or if you haven’t tried them before Salicylic acid is pretty good

 

[amplecow]

If you’ve tried BHA’s in the past with no results it’s better to skip them or if you haven’t tried them before Salicylic acid is pretty good

I did try but as I said I was pretty uneducated in this field and I just idk applied whenever I wanted lol anyways I will start salicylic again