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Chronic adult hormonal acne is really hard to get rid of. And if you're genetically prone to it or your skin doesn't shed properly then it just stays and stays. But there are ways to treat it in add...

I've been so lucky that the regime I've been following (below) has kept me basically clear for 9 months now. I've had a wonderful summer and I'm finally able to look forward to life without fear of a...

Hi determinedtowin --- so glad to hear that your acne is healing. Wow - that's great!!! FYI --- it takes a long time for skin to heal so be patient. You are young so your skin will eventually look ...

Hi Dave I'm so sorry you're getting these flare-ups. Sound like what I get...although mine eventually come to a head (and it's not pretty). The fact that your red bumps don't come to a head may be...

Yes --- I'm following your posts, Emily. You sound so much like me many years ago. I was terrified to take accutane but like the post above...never had any of the awful side-effects other than dry s...

Hi Emily --- I feel for you and the stress you are under right now. Hope it eases up soon! If for some reason you think the meds you're using right now aren't working you may want to try what I'm do...

Acne has got to be the worst disease out there! It destroys confidence and flares up for no reason! I was clear for almost 4 months here and then suddenly yesterday went from absolutely clear skin t...

I think that all the above concerns about Spiro should be talked about with the derm or doc who prescribed it. Generally, the dosage of Spiro used for acne is so low (25-100mg) that there is little i...

I read somewhere that acne is a capricious disease...it comes and goes for its own reasons and often doesn't make sense at all.

I've heard of spiro being used just around the time of one's period to control sebum production which will in turn control acne flare-ups. Although taking spiro all the time works best. It is a very...

So sorry you are having such a rough time. You are still very young so hopefully hormones will stabilize and you'll outgrow this. It must be so frustrating to be dealing with this when your twin isn...

Yeah - your skin is just raw right now but it'll heal. Treat it gently. However you should see your doc just to make sure you're doing everything right so your skin heals quickly and without scarrin...

Can you talk with whoever prescribed the retin-a? Sounds like you have done a chemical peel on yourself. Stop using the retin-a until your skin heals. Wash with a very gentle cleanser (not an acne ...

I agree with Rachal...ice it and take ibuprofen. Icing will allow TTO to get deeper in the skin to kill bacteria. The only other thing you could try is BP but I assume you are trying to use a more n...

I too suffer from chronic resistant acne and work in a very public setting. It is hard! My new derm has me on the regime below and I'm now about 90-98% clear. It is a very intense regime though. I...

What kind of topical are you on? How big are your cysts...end of pencil size, jelly bean size or dime size? Makes a difference on what to do. Pencil and jelly bean size respond to BP. Dime size re...

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. What a terrible thing for you to endure! I can't even begin to imagine your sorrow! This is a time of grief. Your skin may be worse partially due to your gri...

Here is possibly confirmation that indeed an overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut could negatively affect skin. This may be of interest to others with resistant inflammatory acne so I am posting my ...

Can you take Accutane again? So sorry to hear that you are flaring up right now...takes away from the joy of having a new baby! I went through that too. Can you see a derm? Spiro helps me...doesn'...

Thank you for the list of anti-histamine herbs! I would be curious what chinese medicine says is the best combination of herbs to drink. I like to make up blends and am now drinking one with spearmi...

I'm glad to hear things are getting a little better! I'm not sure about your smoothie...it seems like it might be too sweet (apple juice) and may be too high in histamine (dried apricots). A green s...

Yes --- starting today I am avoiding all histamine related foods, many of which are already on my allergy foods list so it won't be too hard...and adding back in Vit C. Interestingly I had stopped ta...

I would love some input on an idea I have. I'm wondering if what some of us are dealing with is actually "histamine intolerance". I've added articles below. The foods to avoid are very similar to a...

Can you see an endocronologist?

I like zinc picolinate --- doesn't upset my stomach and zinc usually does. I take 50mg. Have you tried calcium citrate with Vit D to help with depression? My doc says Vit D is very important to hel...