I have cyst acne, taking medications.?
Mу dermatologist ѕауѕ I hаνе cyst acne аnd іt wіll scar mе іf I don’t dο anything аbουt іt, I wanted tο take accutane bυt mу parents ѕаіd tοο many risks wеrе involved.
Rіght now I’m οn a Benzoyl peroxide face wash, Adoxa pills, аnd a gel called Duac.
Hοw long wіll іt take fοr mе tο see real results?
аnd іѕ thіѕ аn effective treatment?
It depends but you should see results in the most in 2 months.
Seriously cystic acne is a severe so the best is accutane. You should consider going on it because it is the only one that is the most effective and possibly eliminate acne forever. I just finished a course and my skin has never felt better. All I had was dry lips and skin as well as some fatigue.
If you are getting painful boils in other places also… consider this:
I believe that you may have a condition called Hidradenitis Supprativa.of re-occurring boils/ cysts/abscesses , that are often misdiagnosed as ingrown hairs, herpes, being unclean or over wieght and folliculitis. This is a newly diagnosed skin condition , but there is a lot of info out there.
Here is a link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidradeniti...
or the HS_USA page is ..
http://www.hs-usa.org/hidradenitis_suppu...
If this sounds like it might be you, READ it, PRINT it out, and TAKE it to your DOC.
Its better to try to start treatment soon, it can spread over the body if left untreated. These boils can become quite large and painful. Sometimes even lasting for weeks or months , do not attempt to POP them they can then tunnel under your skin and spread all over the body. Most common areas are armpits, groin, binkni line, inner legs, and intimate places and basically anywhere that sweats and rub against clothing. Stress is a big inducer.
There is a support group at MSN
http://groups.msn.com/HidradenitisSuppor...
This is also a link to a PDF of a study in Germany about HS and if it is genetic… I thought it was intresting :
http://www.hs-foundation.org/pdf/2000_Cl...
and a yahoo one, and I am open for questions!
I have had this for 8 years, I was misdiagnosed for a LONG time, It was very embarrassing, painful and scary. I am just trying to help out so you don’t have to wait as long as I did.
Currently I have 5 , 2 next to each other on my right inner groin. 2 in my upper HAIR area, and 1 med sized on my butt on the panty line, and they do come every week or so. I find that certian foods, not having a regular showering regimen, wearing clothing that irratiates the area.. and STRESS usually are a precusor to getting one.
I also prefer to use NEXCARE bandages.. there are 2 kinds I like for comfort and stay put reasons..
the first is like a clear bandaid…. soft on the edges with a small area of bandage… helps with those buggers when they are on bikni line.. usually stay for me.. or occasionally on my inner thigh for those I like the foamy sponge like ones that are beige in color.. I think they are 3M.