a good antibiotic like doxycycline will help as well as ketoconazale or nizoral shampoo. you wash your face with it twice a day and it should help to clear that up a bit. go to your doctor or derm to get the prescriptions! the antibiotic alone will really help you.

For resistant staph, you need a stronger antibiotic than doxy.

Usually resistant staph is prescribed a combination of Bactrim and Rifaximin. You need to take the FULL course with no breaks and no stopping early, otherwise you risk making the staph more resistant before it's completely killed off.

If you can't afford to get a prescription right now (and Bactrim and Rifaximin are pretty pricey meds), the only topical liquid that completely kills staph on the surface of your skin is Betadine. It is $6 at Wal-Mart. It has been shown to kill ALL bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens on the skin after 90 seconds of contact. It is what doctors use to prep for surgery where sterility is very important.

Betadine leaves a temporary orange stain on the skin (you'll need to scrub vigorously with soap and HOT water)...so don't wash your face in Betadine before a night out.

Betadine is a Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) -- stable chemical complex.

Free iodine, slowly liberated from the poviodine-iodine (PVP-I) complex in solution, kills eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells through iodination of lipids and oxidation of cytoplasmic and membrane compounds. This agent exhibits a broad range of microbicidal activity against bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Slow release of iodine from the PVPI complex in solution minimizes iodine toxicity towards mammalian cells.

For resistant staph, you need a stronger antibiotic than doxy.

Usually resistant staph is prescribed a combination of Bactrim and Rifaximin. You need to take the FULL course with no breaks and no stopping early, otherwise you risk making the staph more resistant before it's completely killed off.

If you can't afford to get a prescription right now (and Bactrim and Rifaximin are pretty pricey meds), the only topical liquid that completely kills staph on the surface of your skin is Betadine. It is $6 at Wal-Mart. It has been shown to kill ALL bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens on the skin after 90 seconds of contact. It is what doctors use to prep for surgery where sterility is very important.

Betadine leaves a temporary orange stain on the skin (you'll need to scrub vigorously with soap and HOT water)...so don't wash your face in Betadine before a night out.

Betadine is a Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) -- stable chemical complex.

Free iodine, slowly liberated from the poviodine-iodine (PVP-I) complex in solution, kills eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells through iodination of lipids and oxidation of cytoplasmic and membrane compounds. This agent exhibits a broad range of microbicidal activity against bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Slow release of iodine from the PVPI complex in solution minimizes iodine toxicity towards mammalian cells.

 

I mean wouldn't you label it more 'Recurrent' than 'Resistant' ?...but I've always been curious about antibiotics. I've always been so scared though because of all the horror stories of the bacteria & breakouts coming back 100x worse once you go off of the antibiotics. Can you shed a lil more light on antibiotics and this please?

I mean wouldn't you label it more 'Recurrent' than 'Resistant' ?...but I've always been curious about antibiotics. I've always been so scared though because of all the horror stories of the bacteria & breakouts coming back 100x worse once you go off of the antibiotics. Can you shed a lil more light on antibiotics and this please?

 

I have the same acne as you do, in the same location and occasionally above my lip. I also have Seborrheic Dermatitis; can I ask you how you dealt with it? And did/do you suffer from dandruff on your scalp as well?

I mean wouldn't you label it more 'Recurrent' than 'Resistant' ?...but I've always been curious about antibiotics. I've always been so scared though because of all the horror stories of the bacteria & breakouts coming back 100x worse once you go off of the antibiotics. Can you shed a lil more light on antibiotics and this please?

 

I have the same acne as you do, in the same location and occasionally above my lip. I also have Seborrheic Dermatitis; can I ask you how you dealt with it? And did/do you suffer from dandruff on your scalp as well?

 

Yea I get it on the upper lip and nose as well at times...Does it just relentlessly spread when you flare up for you as well? ....

But yes Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% & Sulfur 5% wash has done WONDERS! for me..I suggest you recommend that to your dermatologist. It's kept it at bay for almost 6-7 months, but I'm now experienceing this bad flare-up..Super Depressing....& yes I do have mild dandruff

I don't know if I'm becoming resistant to the Sulfacetamide wash or what....BUT there are two other possible culprits I have in mind:

1) Wheat Bread

2) This girl lol- heavy kissing & what not..This flare-up started a couple days after my night with her so who knows

I mean wouldn't you label it more 'Recurrent' than 'Resistant' ?...but I've always been curious about antibiotics. I've always been so scared though because of all the horror stories of the bacteria & breakouts coming back 100x worse once you go off of the antibiotics. Can you shed a lil more light on antibiotics and this please?

 

I have the same acne as you do, in the same location and occasionally above my lip. I also have Seborrheic Dermatitis; can I ask you how you dealt with it? And did/do you suffer from dandruff on your scalp as well?

 

Yea I get it on the upper lip and nose as well at times...Does it just relentlessly spread when you flare up for you as well? ....

But yes Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% & Sulfur 5% wash has done WONDERS! for me..I suggest you recommend that to your dermatologist. It's kept it at bay for almost 6-7 months, but I'm now experienceing this bad flare-up..Super Depressing....& yes I do have mild dandruff

I don't know if I'm becoming resistant to the Sulfacetamide wash or what....BUT there are two other possible culprits I have in mind:

1) Wheat Bread

2) This girl lol- heavy kissing & what not..This flare-up started a couple days after my night with her so who knows

 

Yeah, it's like, when I've got an outbreak, it will just spread; by the time a spot has heeled, another one has formed. It takes 1~2 days for each spot to appear and then subside; it happens very quickly for me. I think because there is constant inflammation going on, my skin is constantly trying to repair itself at an alarming rate; my skin sheds like crazy, which is sort of like dandruff on my face, I suppose. I guess that's the Seborrheic Dermatitis, then. I wash my hair and the dry white flaky skin is back within a day or 2.

What's the point in me giving Sodium Sulfacetamide & Sulfur a try if it will eventually stop working?

I don't know about wheat bread, though. Try eating a bowl of wheat cereal and see what happens.

For resistant staph, you need a stronger antibiotic than doxy.

Usually resistant staph is prescribed a combination of Bactrim and Rifaximin. You need to take the FULL course with no breaks and no stopping early, otherwise you risk making the staph more resistant before it's completely killed off.

If you can't afford to get a prescription right now (and Bactrim and Rifaximin are pretty pricey meds), the only topical liquid that completely kills staph on the surface of your skin is Betadine. It is $6 at Wal-Mart. It has been shown to kill ALL bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens on the skin after 90 seconds of contact. It is what doctors use to prep for surgery where sterility is very important.

Betadine leaves a temporary orange stain on the skin (you'll need to scrub vigorously with soap and HOT water)...so don't wash your face in Betadine before a night out.

Betadine is a Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) -- stable chemical complex.

Free iodine, slowly liberated from the poviodine-iodine (PVP-I) complex in solution, kills eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells through iodination of lipids and oxidation of cytoplasmic and membrane compounds. This agent exhibits a broad range of microbicidal activity against bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Slow release of iodine from the PVPI complex in solution minimizes iodine toxicity towards mammalian cells.

 

I mean wouldn't you label it more 'Recurrent' than 'Resistant' ?...but I've always been curious about antibiotics. I've always been so scared though because of all the horror stories of the bacteria & breakouts coming back 100x worse once you go off of the antibiotics. Can you shed a lil more light on antibiotics and this please?

 

Yes, antibiotics can cause problems. Some problems can only be solved through antibiotics though. Recurring staph is one of them.

Part of the problem is that doctors often prescribe low doses of weaker antibiotics. Also many patients don't finish their course or aren't consistent taking their pills. When you give something like staph a weak antibiotic, it gives it just enough to "learn" and become resistant. If you really want to wipe it out, you need a high dose of a strong antibiotic so that it KILLS it ALL before it has a change to evolve.

You then need to follow up your course with lots of probiotics to get your gut back into good shape.

Google Staph MSRA for more info on how staph can mutate into a superbug.

For resistant staph, you need a stronger antibiotic than doxy.

Usually resistant staph is prescribed a combination of Bactrim and Rifaximin. You need to take the FULL course with no breaks and no stopping early, otherwise you risk making the staph more resistant before it's completely killed off.

If you can't afford to get a prescription right now (and Bactrim and Rifaximin are pretty pricey meds), the only topical liquid that completely kills staph on the surface of your skin is Betadine. It is $6 at Wal-Mart. It has been shown to kill ALL bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens on the skin after 90 seconds of contact. It is what doctors use to prep for surgery where sterility is very important.

Betadine leaves a temporary orange stain on the skin (you'll need to scrub vigorously with soap and HOT water)...so don't wash your face in Betadine before a night out.

Betadine is a Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) -- stable chemical complex.

Free iodine, slowly liberated from the poviodine-iodine (PVP-I) complex in solution, kills eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells through iodination of lipids and oxidation of cytoplasmic and membrane compounds. This agent exhibits a broad range of microbicidal activity against bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Slow release of iodine from the PVPI complex in solution minimizes iodine toxicity towards mammalian cells.

 

I mean wouldn't you label it more 'Recurrent' than 'Resistant' ?...but I've always been curious about antibiotics. I've always been so scared though because of all the horror stories of the bacteria & breakouts coming back 100x worse once you go off of the antibiotics. Can you shed a lil more light on antibiotics and this please?

 

Yes, antibiotics can cause problems. Some problems can only be solved through antibiotics though. Recurring staph is one of them.

Part of the problem is that doctors often prescribe low doses of weaker antibiotics. Also many patients don't finish their course or aren't consistent taking their pills. When you give something like staph a weak antibiotic, it gives it just enough to "learn" and become resistant. If you really want to wipe it out, you need a high dose of a strong antibiotic so that it KILLS it ALL before it has a change to evolve.

You then need to follow up your course with lots of probiotics to get your gut back into good shape.

Google Staph MSRA for more info on how staph can mutate into a superbug.

 

Thanks for your feedback...I've done a fair amount of research, but I've done the whole probiotics thing & they are BAD NEWS for me....I had a HUUUGE TERRIBBLE break out from probiotics. It's really bad...but everything seems to make things worse...only the Sulfacetamide wash has worked, but of course I'm dealing with this break out now.

Honestly, I've been dealing with these bad breakouts off & on for a few years now....Can antibiotics realistically cure these issues? Or will it just make it right for the time being? Also, are these staph epidermidis break outs & spreading something that I naturally have, or something I picked up at some point & just been lingering causing damage until I kill it?

This is mild dood, nothing to get worked over.

How sure are you this isn't just acne and instead if staph epidermidis?

I've been suffering from the same thing for several months now, and when a (Western Medicine) Dr. tells me "we don't know what causes it, but this is the chemical we perscribe to treat it..." I immediately become suspicious. The Acetamide Sulphur they prescribed made a major difference visibly when I tried it 2x a day, but I couldn't stand smelling like sulphur, not to mention having cracking skin on the bridge of my nose because it was so drying to my already-dry composition. My body was telling me that I was poisoning it (and the smell of sulphur isn't exactly "inviting" in intimate situations.

However, I have found the following NATURAL approaches to reduce severity and frequency by 70-80%. Your motiviation to do the following stares you in the face everyday (me too).

Internal modifications: COMPLETELY remove the following from your diet: processed sugar, Gluten, Wheat, and spicy (hot) foods. All will aggrivate this condition (common advice for this condition). Add to your diet more Avocados, raw unsweetened Coconut (or coconut oil) and Nordic Naturals Omega 3 capsules. Each of these promote good skin health. Get regular 7-8 hrs of sleep. I'd guess your makeout session with your GF also resulted in much less sleep (?).

External treatment: Manuka Honey UMF 16+ or 20+ (google it for this condition--you'll be amazed) mixed with Turmeric and spot treat after washing/drying your face. Turmeric is shockingly affective, and acts much like the Acetamide Sulphur on the spots. I also use unsweetened Greek Yogurt (not Greek STYLE; you need actual greek yogurt) mixed with a bit of Turmeric as a mask. I do that a few nights a week for 15 minutes and then wash it off. The enzymes in the yogurt open up the skin and the Turmeric does it's magic through that pathway. I'm not too proud to wear a "mask" for the chance to rid myself of this condition.

Good luck.

Try eating a clove of garlic or a half a clove of garlic for a week...exercise so you sweat a lot so the garlic cleans the pores from the inside out...I had a similar looking infection and this helped me a lot. Garlic is natures antibiotic and only has 1 side effect- you will be smelling like straight garlic. Garlic pills aren't anywhere near as effective...at least in my experience....they didn't work at all. Throw the raw garlic into some pasta or something.....you can try eating it straight without anything else...it'll make your chest burn though

Also if you're going down on the girl...it's possible the friction and whatnot (lol) is aggravating the area...also make sure it isn't STD related....it's possible she might even have a yeast infection also not know about it and your skin coming into direct contact with it is aggravating your pores.