At the beginning of your treatment, you may experience an acne flare up but this is a sign that your existing acne is clearing up. Trust the process.

Other side effects include dryness, peeling of the skin, mild stinging, or a burning sensation. Applying moisturiser after should help soothe the skin.

If you experience any other side effects, consult our doctor immediately.

Each person’s skin condition is different. Some may have more blocked pores, blackheads, whiteheads, pimples. Some may have more skin bacteria and dead skin cells.

The earliest improvements you will notice is lesser inflammation and redness around the acne and eventually its shrinkage. 

Some longer-term improvements will then be the absence of whiteheads and blackheads, clearer and firmer complexion which may take 3 to 4 months of consistent treatment to see.

Each person’s skin condition is different. The consistency, firmness, wrinkles and or sun damage will differ. 

The earliest improvements you will start to notice is usually after 2-3 months in your skin’s consistency and firmness.

Some longer-term improvements at 4-5 months will then be the improvement of skin wrinkles and blemishes from sun damage as well as the reversal of photoaging effects.

Tretinoin 0.025%/0.0125% (depending on your prescription strength), Ethoxyl Diglycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, C 13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, De-ionized water, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Triethylene Glycol

Tretinoin 0.025%/0.0125% (depending on your prescription strength), Clinamycin, Niacinamide, Azelaic Acid, Zinc Pyrithone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, C 13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, De-ionized water, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Triethylene Glycol

Over-the-counter products are non-prescription and not clinical strength. The ingredients we use have been studied extensively through clinical studies.

Spot treatments tend to have very strong chemicals in them like benzoyl peroxide which has a bleaching effect when used in high concentrations or repeated use – so it’s not suitable for long term daily use.

andSons’s Acne RX creams work with a combination of clinically proven ingredients that you can use on a daily basis to firstly clear active acne, black or whiteheads and most of all prevent a recurrence. This formulation allows for daily use.

Doxycycline is typically used for short-term treatments, and you can expect to be taken off medication once your skin improves — but this is best discussed with your healthcare professional.

Be sure to up your water intake to aid digestion. Make sure you’re taking it after a meal, wear sunscreen daily, and avoid laying down for at least 30 minutes post-medication.

Asides acne, doxycycline can also be used to treat rosacea, cellulitis, and skin infections.

Benzoyl peroxide is the main one we’d stay away from as it reduces the effectiveness of topical tretinoin. And if you’re taking photosensitising medicines (like thiazides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, sulfonamides) because of the possibility of additional phototoxicity. 

 Be sure to discuss your existing routine and medications with our doctors during the evaluation so we’re able to determine the best treatment for you. 

When you notice that your over-the-counter products aren’t treating your concerns effectively, and would like to try treatments that use clinical strength ingredients.

 But this may not be suitable for everyone. That’s why the medical evaluation and assessment with our doctors is important, it’s to determine what’s best for your skin.