Hi All

Firstly a little about my self. Im M “ 27 India. Have been Working in Canada for a few years and now back in India for a while.
I have been battling with acne for more than 6 years on and off.
I had impeccable skin for the 2 years I was based in Toronto but as soon as I got back the acne and pimples and what not were back with a vengeance.

I have taken a whole bunch of Antibiotics for the past 6 years ( at intervals maybe 1 time a year for 2 weeks) ranging from Minoz to Aziwok to Zithrox as per directions from my Dermatologist. And theyworked for a while but also came back worse than before.

I visited her and once again she has put me on a prolonged dose of antibiotics this time for 40 DAYS!!! on Minoz 100 and Minoz 50.

I followed up with her after somewhat of an improvement and she has now advised to take Aziwok 500 (6days) and start on a course of Isotroin 30 for 45 days.

My Dermat says that I have been on antibiotic on and off for almost 6 years.
So Antibiotic will only suppress the bacterial infection for now and make it dormant until the next trigger for a full blown relapse.

I have stayed up all night reading several articles here and on other sites and to be honest I am a bit freaked out.

I have extremely oily skin, For eg if i wash my face with ducray keracnyl in the morning its oily again in 2 hrs. So I wash my face with ducray keracnyl arnd 5 “ 6 times a day.

Also I have around 100 tiny boils all over my shoulders / back also apart from arnd a dozen pimples on my face and marks and scar almost a year old.
I have not made up my mind yet. Hoping you guys will help me make up my mind. Attaching my latest prescribtions

D Pustular Acne

Minoz 100 (20 days) /Minoz 50 (20 days)
Deriva Bpo /Ducray keracnyl / Ansolar 30SPF

Follow up Visit

Aziwok 500mg (6days) “ Started 3rd dayIsotrion 30mg 45 days
Deriva gel / Episoft cleaning Lotion fashwash
Epitheliale AH cream ( twice daily)
Ansolar SPF30 / Cebaben cream for dry lips

I have decided to post a few pics for my face (cropped) before I started my antibiotics and after 50 Days of taking antibiotics. The First 2 pics are before rest are after and current pics.

I feel my acne is severe , but I am getting biased reviews from friends and family may be because the don™t want to hurt my feelings.

But what I need is an unbiased review from you guys please.

Do I need Acuutane (Cipla Isotretonion) ????

I am very sorry I wrote soo much for you guys to read and thank you all for taking time to go through my post. Will grateful for any replies / advice / help / tips or words of wisdom.

Thanks and Regards