Is Accutane my only option for chronic folliculitis lasting 3 years? (Photos)

September 24, 2018
Asked By:guscat777 in Charlotte, NC

I've been seeing a dermatologist for 3 years about folliculitis on my chest, back, face and neck. Upon stopping Ziana my acne turned into folliculitis. The only antibiotic that worked was Bactrim. I was on it 3 times for 1-2 months each time. It always returns and seems to be less effective. Culture showed staph, biopsy-folliculitis with normal flora. The bumps can be extracted by pressing and appear as solidified oil. I've tried spirolactone,washes,retinoids,diflucan, bactrim oral antibiotics.

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Answer: Accutane can be beneficial in clearing stubborn acne

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September 26, 2018

Answer: Accutane is as close to a cure for acne/folliculitis as we have

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