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[Melissa16]

Grr i've had acne for 3 years now, its recently turned into cystic acne, Its got so bad that i havn't been out in 3 months. My doctor wont prescribe anything but oxytetracycline it doesnt do anything!!! Has anybody tried this?

[eby2]

I think you should go on a water fast

[OwlHowl]

Water doesn't work at all. I've tried it when my acne was at its worse and it didn't do shit.

Fuck those natural treatments like drinking lots of water, and eating lots of vegitibles. None of that works. It's all false hope

Sorry for the language but like I said, those things just gave me false hope and made me sad.

As for the original question, Dermatologists usually set up monthly check-ups. Stay on the treatment and dont stop untill your next appointment. Your derm. will see what your results are. It's just a matter of time, if it doesn't work suggest doxycycline, it worked wonders for me for 2 years. Also suggest Retin-a, lightens the skin on contact and lightens long term scaring.

Lets say your derm. see's that after 2 months, your treatment isn't working. You NEED to talk with him/her about it. Find out why he's keeping you on it, tell him you dont think it's working, suggest somthing. Just keep with it and then talk to him at the next check-up, dont be silent while he looks at your face.

[Lizzy000]

Same. I think about it a lot. I always feel like i have to make acne my first priority and i hate it. Anyway good luck.

[Nanteos]

Grr i've had acne for 3 years now, its recently turned into cystic acne, Its got so bad that i havn't been out in 3 months. My doctor wont prescribe anything but oxytetracycline it doesnt do anything!!! Has anybody tried this?

I think you should go to a different derm. The first one I went to told me I'd just have to wait to "grow out of it". What?! Seriously?
So I went to another derm and she put me on accutane. Don't feel trapped by one doc. You have a choice.

[faith&believe]

I also think you should go to a different dermatologist. I have severe acne just on my back and chest and I start accutane on December 2.!!

[dave55]

i completely agree with the above two posts, go see a different dermatologist. It can't hurt you, and I think it's important that you have a good relationship and feel comfortable with your derm.
Good luck

[Buke]

No I never heard of that. I heard of tetracycline. I know tetracycline, you're can't eat 2 hours before you take it, and until 2 hours after you take it, or it wont work. If that's all he'll give you, go somewhere else, or get a gifferent derm. My acne has also been about 3 years. I think i figured it out. hope this helps.
I replied this on several different posts: I also tried a lot of antibiotics: doxycycline, erythromycin, Bactrim, clindamycin (oral), penicillin, amoxicillin, and currently ciprofloxacin. Erythromycin and clindamycin didn't work at all for my acne. I think it's because those are most effective against gram-negative bacteria or gram positive, I can't remember which one. All the other antibiotics are effective on both the gram type bacteria. The derms suggested accutane many times. I had reasons, other than side effects, why I didn't want to take it. I left that hospital and went somewhere else, that's where i got the cipro. It isn't the only thing i got, though. Acne is mainly caused by hormone imbalances. Your body is has wayy too much testosterone, and is telling your body to produce all kinds of oil. That oil clogs your pores and traps the bacteria, forming acne. Antiandrogens are used to control the testosterone level. So the doctor also decided to put me on spironolactone "spiro". This is proven to treat server acne, and get rid of all the excess oil. Many people go on this for an acne medication. Some also get a birth control pill to improve the effectiveness. It takes anywhere from 1-3 months to start clearing acne. It only takes 1-2 weeks for all the oil to stop being produced. I was able to go 12 hours without washing my face; no oil. Usually I have so much oil, I have to wash it every couple hours. I read, I believe on this site, this girl was on antibiotics, and accutane. The accutane stoped working after a while, so she went on this and stayed clear. Go to google and type Spironolactone for acne, read the reviews. I would bring this up to your derm. You also want a healthy immune system. Take a multivitamin, and zinc 50 mg capsules (1 or twice daily). If you have scars, take a shower at night. After the shower, break a zinc capsule open, pour the powder on your finger tips, use your other hand to sprinkle water on the powder, rub it in untill it's like a liquid, and rub it on your face. Leave that on over night, and you'll be good. Zinc is amazing. I think give zinc and spiro a shot. After 3-4 months if you still have acne, may God have mercy on your soul. Good luck to you and enjoy your life.

Edited by Buke, 15 November 2009 - 02:40 AM.