I am currently routinely every night putting on tretinoin (retin a) while taking an antibiotic called cipro. I was my face twice a day with cetaphil gentle cleanser, put on cerave spf 15 sunscreen and moisturizer then a neutrogena sensitive skin moisturizer. I currently take Wellbutrin and lexapro for depression.

Many face erupted with break outs starting at 13 and have been struggling with acne since. Finally got it under control around 15 and a half years old with trey ion and bactrim. Sadly, the good days have come to an end.

For about two months now my acne has been the worse it's ever been. The photos are taken today. My face was almost completely clear for about two years with the combo but according to my dermatologist, I have become resistant to the antibiotic.

I I was switched from Bactrian 400/800 once a day ( past 2 months changed it myself to two pills a day with no luck) to a medicine called Cipro 500 mg. Looked into it online, but have found little information about its connection to acne. Been on the new antibiotic for about a week now with no change.

Its summer for me right now thank god, I could not go to school like this. Between 13 and 15 if my acne was bad I would either refuse to go or fake sick. Missed about 1/3 the year in 8th and 9th grade.

I have a history story of depression since 13 too, probably not associated with acne due to the fact about half my dad and moms side suffer from it.

My mom took accutane in her early 20s and it saved her. Her acne was worse than mine so I'm scared it's going to get even worse. She still has some adult acne but only a zit every other month.

Thinking about accutane. Parents said at my next dermatologist appointment in 3 weeks, they will bring it up and push for it if my acne hasn't cleared. Parents are prepared to pay for it if it goes down that route. Just scared about the side effects. My mom had almost no short or long term side effects.

Please give me your advice on what to do. What's your experiences with cipro? Accutane?

I have taken akin all of the tricyclics what ever they're called. And docyle ones too. Took amoxicillin with not success, another one that started with a c. Also used epiduo which worked alright, but Doctor preferred retin a for acne scarring.

Please help me!