low estrogen cystic acne treatment!

HI! I am 34, have cystic acne localized on my chin/jawline. I've had the same spot for over two years. I developed it in the latter stages of my last pregnancy (twins), and haven't seen an improvement despite doc prescribed oral and topical antibiotics and retin-A. So, the other day I just decided to take matters into my own hands!

I did the research and it I have just about every symptom associated with low estrogen levels. I'm not suprised, this last pregnancy just about ruined me, physically and mentally. I am half the woman I used to be. I lost a lot of weight (good) and lost my mind in the process (bad).

So, my kids get a lot of staph and yeast infections and I have topical anti-fungal creams and anti-biotic creams. 4 days ago I stopped the doc's stuff and started applying the anti-fungal 2X daily. I also started exercising (real exercise, not just chasing 5 kids at the park), forcing myself to drink water and take vitamins and supplements...B, C, evening primrose oil, wild yam root, multis and calcium. I have seen a nice improvement already! the cysts have shrunk some and the redness is all but gone, itching gone!! I have just started my cycle, so I'm battling against that, but I really think this could be a good thing.

I'll keep y'all posted on how the new routine works. I am praying it does wonders!!!

New to acne, so sad, any advice?

HIya! I am 34 years old, F, and never had a lick of acne until about 2.5 years ago, while pregnant. I developed a patch of acne on my face, Right side, around my chin/jawline. The patch is very localized, and just when I think it is clearing up, a new round starts again. I can only describe the acne as "pokey," or sharp at a point. They start out like little white bumps, and even if I don't touch them, they turn hard and red and grow.

About a year ago I went to the doc to get a referral to a dermatologist. He wouldn't give me one and instead put me on oral antibiotics (I can't remember thename) and topical clyndamiacin? That worked somewhat, but I developed a vaginal yeast infection. So, he switched me to another antibiotic and prescribed Retinol-A. Again, a vaginal yeast infection. I don't care how clear my face is, I can't walk around with yeast infections! So, I am just on the topical antibiotic and the RET-A.

I have not found they are effective, but Ihaven't given them up just in case. What's next?

One more thing: this last pregnancy totally ruined me. I had recurrent yeast infections. In addition to the patch of acne I developed these oddly placed blackheads. Not a lot, but like 3 or 4 really big ones in atypical places, like my cheek bone. And they persisted for nearly a year!

What I've read leads me to believe i have pyoderma faciale, but should it persist for so long?

Any suggestions on diagnosis? I am going to see the doc one more time and if he won't refer me, I'll get another doc. He says the dermatologist will give me the same thing as he did. What do you think?

Thanks!