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
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
Sometimes isotretinoin (aka Accutane) can actually lead to flaring of certain types of acne, such as acne fulminans. This type of acne generally responds to anti-inflammatory therapy with oral steroids / prednisone. Higher dose isotretinoin can actually lead to flares of acne fulminans. A...
While on isotretinoin therapy it is not a good idea to have any uv exposure, especially harmful UV from sunbeds.
The best thing you can do for your skin is avoid sunbeds all together.
You can use sunless tanners to give you a healthy glow!
