I've been dealing with hormonal acne on my face & back for years and after blood work I was diagnosed with PCOS. I've been to many dermatologists but all they do is prescribe tons of antibiotics and clindamycin gel. OBGYN put me on birth control pills but I had terrible side affects and had to stop. Tried different bc pills too, nothing helped. I go to Mexico to buy Retina which works well but I still break out. Tried spironolactone, had a heavy period EVERY single day. Please help, thank you!
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It's difficult to evaluate your skin through photos, but from what I can see, it looks like you have comedonal acne (whiteheads). A variety of treatment options include topical retinoids, Accutane, light therapy, chemical peels, laser treatments, et...
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...
Accutane is a potent medication used to treat acne. Doctors that prescribe Accutane must follow a very specific protocol with patients to ensure serious side effects do not develop. That said, Accutane is not used as an anti-aging treatment but there are other steps you can take to ward off the...
