tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post1914914253900077109..comments2024-03-09T05:12:47.059-05:00Comments on Belle Chantelle: How I Got Rid of Cystic Acne: Epiduo / Tactuo ReviewChantellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-62420332775657770092014-12-27T21:55:14.943-05:002014-12-27T21:55:14.943-05:00Tactuo always before moisturizer! Tactuo always before moisturizer! Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-20738694722424051712014-12-27T21:54:48.759-05:002014-12-27T21:54:48.759-05:00Keep sticking with it girl! It takes a long time f...Keep sticking with it girl! It takes a long time for your skin to regenerate itself, I heard something like a month. So patience with skin products is key, especially with deep cystic acne. Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-62150446276959749672014-12-27T21:53:21.651-05:002014-12-27T21:53:21.651-05:00I definitely used more than I should have, and tha...I definitely used more than I should have, and that's probably why I got such extreme burning and flaking. I would say stick with what your derm told you, and also take breaks for the first few weeks. Start off every other day and then work up to every day. I found that was my best routine once my skin cleared up, but I still use more than a pea size. I feel like that can't cover my entire face!Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-50573302707573513622014-12-27T21:50:49.616-05:002014-12-27T21:50:49.616-05:00Hi Drea, sorry for the massive delay in responding...Hi Drea, sorry for the massive delay in responding. I totally forgot there were answers in these older posts. My acne fluctuated only slightly in the beginning, but I would constitute that as my 'purging' phase. By 3 months it was fully clear!Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-83131613364302300282014-12-27T20:26:59.141-05:002014-12-27T20:26:59.141-05:00This review is very helpful. I just wanna ask when...This review is very helpful. I just wanna ask when do you use tactuo before or after moisturizer?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533411079410779562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-48528499093733546662014-12-19T02:01:06.411-05:002014-12-19T02:01:06.411-05:00Doctor has me trying out Tactuo because I said I&#...Doctor has me trying out Tactuo because I said I've been breaking out far more than usual. It's been two weeks and my face, despite the dryness that I quickly remedied with moisturizer, looks like it's trying to heal already. I think the medication is giving my skin a break and allowing the spots on my face to heal before new pimples can appear. It already appears to have deflated my pimples and my face is smoother. Despite the itching, occasional burning, and the fact that my face is still very blotchy, after what everyone else is saying, and the changes I've been seeing gradually, I have hope that this may just clear my face up (finally)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245143714315020653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-84257551862204747442014-08-05T11:12:08.598-04:002014-08-05T11:12:08.598-04:00I'm just about to start using Tactuo tonight. ...I'm just about to start using Tactuo tonight. My derm told me to only use a pea-sized amount for the entire face. I have been using Clindoxyl until now and it was the same thing - pea sized amount; when I tried to use more, my face would burn. I know it seems like really little, but perhaps that's why everyone is experiencing such painful results?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-41655200613646641262014-05-10T09:42:49.276-04:002014-05-10T09:42:49.276-04:00Hi,
I'm so glad I found this. I have been usin...Hi,<br />I'm so glad I found this. I have been using Tactuo for a little under a month and I have noticed that my acne kind of fluctuates. Somedays it will seem to be almost gone, other days it will come back in full force. Full disclosure, I quite taking the pill in September to get an IUD, and my dermatologist thinks that this is part of the problem. I am wondering if you experienced something similar or if this was part of the process for some people? I have never had acne before (even before taking the pill) so this is all quite discouraging. <br />Thanks for your blog, it's great!<br />DreaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796616787290905408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-13282972240240694732014-05-01T03:27:55.402-04:002014-05-01T03:27:55.402-04:00Hey anon! I pretty much had the burning, itchiness...Hey anon! I pretty much had the burning, itchiness + peeling symptoms you're experience for a long time (more than a month). I did not, however, get puffiness. You may want to call your doctor or check in with your pharmacist. Perhaps try decreasing the amount you put on, or the frequency, or both! (Ie/ a nickle-size every 2-3 days, instead of a dollop every day). Keep me posted! Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-23587200532655961642014-04-30T04:24:59.268-04:002014-04-30T04:24:59.268-04:00Thank you for this post Chantelle! I just started ...Thank you for this post Chantelle! I just started Tactuo about 2 weeks ago, and my face has never felt or looked worse before. I have been feeling super discouraged about this product, even my family is a little bit worried for me and wants me to stop using it. After reading your post, I'm feeling a little bit better about it and I think I will give it a chance. My symptoms right now are mainly redness, burning, itchiness, and peeling. When you used this product, did your face initially experience puffiness? I have been noticing that on my cheeks and was wondering if this is a reaction to the medicine or if this is a normal part of the process? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-85552015289625752502014-04-08T22:59:33.885-04:002014-04-08T22:59:33.885-04:00Hi Chantelle, I used this product for the past 3 m...Hi Chantelle, I used this product for the past 3 months. I also had to endure the burning and cracking of my skin. This product really works for me. I get cystic acne lesions and this product has been my savior. When I've missed a couple days I do notice breakouts so I try to stay consistent with my regimen. <br />I also use other cetaphil products, the cleanser and moisturizer with spf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-48902907187879138442014-03-12T01:33:35.286-04:002014-03-12T01:33:35.286-04:00Your advice was helpful! Something to think about....Your advice was helpful! Something to think about...u were a lot more helpful than my doc. Thank you and keep it up! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-59357612874015327632014-03-10T23:59:21.308-04:002014-03-10T23:59:21.308-04:00I'm so glad to hear you are committed to the p...I'm so glad to hear you are committed to the process. And just like you mentioned, it was totally hell for the first few months. I teared up a few times because it burned my face so bad; it really is a brutal process. Keep me posted in another month! You can always par down to every-other-day for skin "vacation". Hahah!Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-35900919935824923412014-03-10T15:36:36.719-04:002014-03-10T15:36:36.719-04:00Hi Chantelle! Thank you for your post, I refer bac...Hi Chantelle! Thank you for your post, I refer back to it often for some hope and inspiration!! <br /><br />I am a month over using Tactuo and I haven't seen my face this bad since I was a teenager!! ( 26 now). I have been using Proactiv for the last several years but noticed just over 2 years ago I would get horrible cyst pimples (1-2) a week before my cycle. Proactiv doesn't seem to rid them so I assumed I needed a little more help. I finally said enough was enough and asked my doctor for her opinion on Tactuo, she warned me about the redness and itching and encourage me to try them out on the cysts. I did that for a week and then started using the gel on my entire face at nights.<br /><br />Today, my face is like a burning pit!!, I thank God for makeup because it is so red at times,everything you have experiences about the pain, the soreness, the flaking off skin is happening and yes, it is like every other day a new nasty cyst one forms in just the worst places( chin, nose, cheeks urgh) I am guessing my skin is going through some sort of purging process so I am consistent on my Cetaphil Lotion and Sunscreen to improve the dryness.<br /><br />All in all, I am determined to see the results and hope my skin improves, I am giving Tactuo 2 more months! Thank you again for your post! I am COMMITTED, though my face looks upset at me now, it will thank me later haha!! MissCleopatraTactuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796278570093352421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-91238846689024913772014-03-05T12:05:47.765-05:002014-03-05T12:05:47.765-05:00Alrighty, I'm going to answer both your messag...Alrighty, I'm going to answer both your messages here. 1 - any moisturizer seems to be fine; I've used Cetaphil, Garnier, and Perricone MD. Neither had a reaction. I moisturize after applying the product at night. 2- I think you need to keep using this forever. I know that sounds terrible, but I use it much much less than I used to when I first started and needed to get rid of my cystic acne. Right now I'm down to a couple times a week and only on areas I know I get spots (AND ONLY A LITTLE). Instead of seeing this as a lifelong commitment, see it as a holy grail product that you'll use forever (like your fave toner, or a face mask you love too much). I know a lot of people who have used Proactive, Olay or Clarins for decades because it's the only thing that works/they adore; this is just the same way but prescription. 3- You like a simple routine, and so do I. I wash with cetaphil, apply this product, and moisturize afterwards (if I feel I need to). Usually I don't, because my skin has gotten used to the product. But for the first 3-5 months I'd moisturize every time I applied this at night, or else my face would be cracked and peeling in the morning. I mean, it still was. The first 12 weeks are brutal.<br />4- I don't think this product is for scarring, because I get remnant red spots after breaking out too, and this hasn't sped up the recovery. However, because it eliminated almost all my acne, I don't have to worry about scars happening. However, Bio-oil is apparently fantastic for scars, and so are exfoliative products. Epiduo is going to slaw off layers and layers of skin, and lots of breakouts are going to happen as the deep cystic acne pockets come to the surface. People want perfect skin without having to put in the time and repercussions of getting there; this process was not pretty but I felt it was 100% worth it. You can read more about my experience in the post, but also in the answers I gave other readers above. <br />Hope this helped!Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-44183878786148454932014-03-05T01:25:43.129-05:002014-03-05T01:25:43.129-05:00Also is this product for scarring as well? I break...Also is this product for scarring as well? I break out due to hormones as well, and I can handle that, but I scar a lot, which I hate. I won't pick at it, and it will happen. <br />I don't use a lot of products on my face, and usually try natural things...I'm finally starting a regiment that is more gentle though because I don't want to get my face used to anything or make it worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-63610054429059529892014-03-05T01:19:12.437-05:002014-03-05T01:19:12.437-05:00Hi Chantelle,
I was wondering what you use to moi...Hi Chantelle,<br /><br />I was wondering what you use to moisturize your face with and when you do during this cream's use?<br />Also, how long do you have to keep using this? Is there ever a point where it can be completely stopped without breaking out like crazy? I'm sure there are results from this, but I don't know if it something that I want to use forever and have other side effects from it? I'm super cautious and nervous before I try anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-36905629272344948302014-02-08T15:32:03.995-05:002014-02-08T15:32:03.995-05:00Hi Duan,
I think you should call your pharmacist ...Hi Duan,<br /><br />I think you should call your pharmacist or doctor and leave them a message stating you're getting black blotches under your eyes. That seems really odd, and I recommend stopping until you figure out if it's safe to continue. I had slightly reddish skin around my eyes the first couple months, and it was all cracked and painful. As for the itchy dry skin, yes I had that too. It was brutal. If I had to go back, I'd decrease the amount I put on my face and instead us it 2-3 times a week until I could handle more. Also, keep in mind only a few dollops are used to cover your whole face. However, it still took me almost 3 months of brutal skin to see it clear up. (And when I don't use it for a couple weeks, I start breaking out a little, so I know this is the product that's working to keep my face clean). Keep me posted! Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-17643712052456950252014-02-08T15:09:12.716-05:002014-02-08T15:09:12.716-05:00Hi Chantelle,
I have been on Tactup a week now. A...Hi Chantelle,<br /><br />I have been on Tactup a week now. After the second night of treatment I developed black, stripped blotches under and around my eyes. I actually cried, I thought the gel was probably not compatible with my skin, although both my doctor and pharmacist told me it was going to get worse but this is not the type of worse I had imagined. My entire face itches, like hell and I have to try extremely hard not to put my hand in my face to rub the itchiness. I also use neutrogena ultra gentle daily cleanser to cleanse my face twice a day (once in the morning, to get the gel off) and once at night (before I apply my nightly treatment). I also use Cetaphil oil control moisturizer (with SPF 30, I think this is a new version to the one you have). Both these I use in combination with my gel for cleansing and moisturizing my face. I hate my face right now and at time I find myself regretting this treatment. I know I have a long way to go before I see improvement as my doctor did warn me that I will see improvements in about a month and its only been exactly 1 week today. I came to google this product just to make sure that this is how it is suppose to react and not because my face was having an adverse reaction to it. It was calming to read your testimonial so thank you for that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681790240911458797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-34794516789805757952014-01-27T01:02:45.911-05:002014-01-27T01:02:45.911-05:00Hey Polski!! I'm so glad to hear the product i...Hey Polski!! I'm so glad to hear the product is slowly showing results. You can shoot me progress pictures if you'd like. My e-mail is up on the left side-bar! Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-84197635844971826462014-01-26T22:45:02.394-05:002014-01-26T22:45:02.394-05:00Hi Chantelle! So after about 4 1/12 months since I...Hi Chantelle! So after about 4 1/12 months since I started the Epiduo (in combination with oral medication), I am finally seeing improvement! :-) :-) Since last visiting my dermatologist, I changed my antibiotics and also was given another oral medication. I have a lot of scarring from the past few months but it is moreso pink/red scars that will fade rather than pitting. Thank you for your support!<br />P.S Is there someway I can send you some progress shots? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-79170547697475483842014-01-15T23:33:27.522-05:002014-01-15T23:33:27.522-05:00I cleaned my face with Cetaphil beforehand. I usua...I cleaned my face with Cetaphil beforehand. I usually put it on at night, a very thin layer and only on parts of the face I tend to break out the most. I massaged it into my skin. Don't put too much on or else you might start cracking your skin from drying it out. My best advice with Epiduo is BE PATIENT. Give it 3 months (or ~12 weeks).<br />Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-65897514606218840892014-01-15T21:46:01.512-05:002014-01-15T21:46:01.512-05:00hi chantelle, congratulations on the positive resu...hi chantelle, congratulations on the positive results. may you please tell me how you applied this product did you cleanse your face before putting it on? what time of day did you put it on? did you massage it into your skin like a moisturizer or did you let the gel sit on your face?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304180742504644678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-22339326843931160022014-01-15T21:42:49.720-05:002014-01-15T21:42:49.720-05:00hi chantelle can you plz tell me how u sued this p...hi chantelle can you plz tell me how u sued this product such as what time of day u would put it on?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304180742504644678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064702116570097919.post-88170450041574113882014-01-10T15:12:09.499-05:002014-01-10T15:12:09.499-05:00Hi anon!
I'm glad my review has help a lot of ...Hi anon!<br />I'm glad my review has help a lot of people continue on with their prescription. Everyone must be aware of adapalene's 12 week window. It takes A LONG TIME to work, but if you're patient then the results are wonderful. And it's also much better than switching to 5 different products because you are inpatient, if you do that you'll never see the results you want! The skin is a large organ and it has many many layers to it. Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869409832530479206noreply@blogger.com