How to Treat Cystic Acne [DermTV.com Epi #107]
Written by Sinela in Anti Aging
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www.DermTV.com While many people assume that Cystic Acne should be treated by Accutane, that’s not always the case. Dr. Schultz explains the different treatments available for Cystic Acne.
Tags: acne, cystic acne, skin care, skincare, White Heads, whiteheads
mine aren’t painful,just big lumps.
I’ve literally tried everything besides Accutane. I’ve been given face creams and facewash, omega 3 oil, anti biotics and birth control pills… But NONE of them worked. My last option is Accutane but the risks to it make me iffy, since I’m very prone to depression. But I wan’t this stuff gone. I feel hopeless… T___T
@Nintend0rk64 SAME HERE!!! UGH SO ANNOYING!
@Nintend0rk64 same here…prone to depression so it’s scary to even consider accutane
Videos are very informative thankyou. I am taking Loestrin now for 6 weeks, @ week 2 my skin got worse! And now it seems not much different than before or maybe a bit worse. Do I scrap it and go for Yasmine or Orthro or stay the course? In my twenties and its worse than my teens! geeze!
@CellarDoor367 usually they say that it takes a month or two for your skin to get used to new medication for acne. I remember a makeup guru on youtube said that her acne got worse with some prescription treatments for her acne but going through with it for three months, her acne disappeared. and now she has near flawless skin. so try and stick through with it.
If I’m trying to get pregnant, should I wait to treat the cystic medicine?
I have heard clearasil ultra rapid action treatment cream really helps with these. I used it and it got rid of my small pimples in 2 days.
But you don’t have antibiotics for colds and the majority of sore throat.
A lot of dermatologists don’t bother with antibiotics anymore because it temporarily controls P. acnes until the bacteria builds resistance and the cycle continues till you run out of antibiotics to try. Cortisone shots for cysts is good but not a long term treatment. What else is left to treat cystic acne since Accutane has been recalled completely due to FDA warning and countless life altering side-effects?
I need you to be my dermatologist.
YES. i want the antibiotics.
Yes antibiotic work very well but only wile you use them. (I prefer doxyciline because it is cheap, without side efects) Stop using and everything goes back.
Doxycicline is only 1-2$ for week it could be used indefinitely but I am afraid that it may cause some health problems later, even if I feel great while using it.
Or am I wrong? maybe it is safe to use antibiotic all time? it will also prevent infections. farmers pump cattle with antibiotic all time.
Antibiotics screwed me over. It made most of it dissapear. But then it came back, HARD!
What if even Accutane cant help?
@SugarFreeTargets yea they help me but didn;t get ride of all… did u end up using Accutane?
@boostinggtirtime never use pills for acne. Their is no magic bullet that will. If you true want to get ride of it, eat healthier and drink alot of water. if you keep eating sugar and fast food, it will only get worse. “you are what you eat”
@SugarFreeTargets
lol.. wat a stupid post… U know what I eat? My diet is so clean it’s not even funny. please don’t post ignorant generalised advise like this. As is often a little more complex then just eating well.
@boostinggtirtime I highly doubt that. If you think pills will cure everything, you obviously do not have a “clean diet”
@SugarFreeTargets the only thing that should be doubted, is ur logic that diet is responsible for everything.. Bro, I’m dieting for a natural bodybiulding comp. The only what to get as lean as as required to look good, is to eat 100% clean. Anyway…
I have two questions:
1. I’ve been on birth control for almost 4 years now and the specific on I am on claims to be helpful for acne yet I still get really painful cystic acne breakouts. Why doesn’t it work for me?
2. My derm prescribed me some oral antibiotics to help with the cysts and she said it would not affect the affectiveness of my birth control. But I am still affraid to take them because I’ve been told over and over again that antibiotics cancel out birth control. What should I do?
I get one bump on my face that hurts and has no hole to pop occasionally… i don’t have problems with my skin how do i get rid of it??