did you get cystic acne only after trying the antibiotic route?

or did you alrdy have it?

also, were you moisturizing your back when you took accutane?

did you get cystic acne only after trying the antibiotic route?

 

or did you alrdy have it?

 

also, were you moisturizing your back when you took accutane?

It was so long ago that I can't exactly recall if the cystic stuff came after the antibiotics... but I'm pretty sure I had it already. No I was not moisturizing my back... I don't remember it getting too dry, and I don't really remember my face getting terribly dry... but like I said, it was so long ago. Maybe I was on a lower dose?

thanks for the response.

I think body acne is more common than one may think. I think it depends on where in the world you live i.e colder climate, less skin exposure and warmer climate, more skin exposure. Whenever it's "warm" in the UK I always see people with body acne, that and other skin disorders like psoriasis. Also, when I travel to a hot climate again, I see people wearing skimpy clothing with body acne. I have persistant body acne and I always where shirts that cover my back/chest regardless of the weather.

I live in Arizona and so many people here have back acne even if its the only place they have it but no one seems too embarrassed enough to hide it, i even have it but mostly scaring i think its just the weather and all the sweating...