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Best Acne Treatment for Cystic Acne?
I have an acne cyst, and it's very sore and inflamed. I don't have terrible acne. I get pimples now and then, but nothing this severe.
I was wondering if there is anyway of treating the cystic acne or at least reducing the inflammation? Also how long does it take to heal, generally? Is there anything I can do at home to make the acne cyst clear up faster?
Asked 37 months ago by
tango9390 in Pittsburgh
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Antibiotics, Birth Control Pills, Accutane, PDT
One of the most gratifying things about medicine is to see the remarkable advances in treatment. Fortunately, severe cystic acne is one of these success stories. With the development of Accutane we are able to not ony able to control severe cystic acne but also to, for the first time cure it. This is not to say athe drug is without side effects. Indeepd the side effects can be serious and alarming. These include birth defects, pancreatitis, joint pain, neurologic problems, possible...
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Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Intralesional injection best
Cysts from acne are nothing that you should be self-treating. If the cyst is manipulated, it could rupture and cause a scar.
A quick injection by your dermatologist will relieve pain and swelling within hours. Sometimes oral antibiotics can help. If the eruption is intermittent, laser or other treatments may be indicated. One thing for sure, a regular preventative program designed by your dermatologist will make a difference long term.
New Orleans Dermatologist