MaskedOne

Just sharing my experiences.... I've had over 20 now and not one has left an indentation. Hope I haven't jinxed myself, but frankly, there's not any other good solution to deal with an actual cyst or ...

I've been using it since last year. When I first started, it was a miracle cream. I would start to get a cyst, and dab just a bit of Duac on the spot and the next day -- boom! Gone! Now.... it does...

So maybe I did something stupid. I switched birth control on Friday (I did it the right way - following instructions). I went from Seasonale to OTC. Maybe that was a mistake. I have four new cysts ...

Ang1234, I definitely understand your apprehension. I just replied in another post about this. I would definitely go to a derm and express your concerns. They could prescribe medication that could ...

Chiming in to tell my story. In short, I'm dealing with horrible cystic acne within 2 weeks (!) of going off the pill. 2 weeks. That's all it took. In just one month, I've approximately 30 cysts or ...

Progo35, congrats on losing 100lbs.! That is a HUGE accomplishment. I hope you're very proud of that. As for the acne... weight fluctuations can affect hormones and possibly cause breakouts. Did yo...

Hey Irma, even if your blood tests didn't show anything "abnormal" about your hormones it is still possible that they are out of balance. Mine are completely out of balance but my recent blood tests a...

Hmm, I'm not 100% sure, but I've had a few of what you described as well. I've gone to the derm to get injections for the cysts, and point them out. She has felt them and said, "Yep, we'll get those...

Chiming in to agree with the other two posters on the warm vs. hot water and try not to scrub your face. I also use the Cetaphil foam face wash for acne prone skin and I really like it. It IS gentle ...

Yes. I've had this, but I think mine was due to stopping BCP. Are you on antibiotics? Many of us are on antibiotics with Spiro, especially in the beginning. It helps suppress the IB by killing the...

I posted a few weeks ago here, and I just am updating to confirm that stopping BCP was absolutely the cause of the worst acne I've ever had. In the last three to four weeks I've had close to 30 cysts...

People stare. Not all of them, but I've had nurses AT the office stare. How do I know? Because I'm minding my own business, look up, and this jerk is just gawking. I just had three or four injection...

Oh gosh, you sound exactly like me, except that I'm a straight girl I've dealt with some form of acne most of my life. Sometimes it would go away, sometimes it would just be a breakout here and ther...

Thanks, LikeMoonlight. I have a different antibiotic I started yesterday and I hope that helps. I'm getting three more injections today though. I'm also starting Ortho Try Cyclen. That really helpe...

Yeah, I'm now at this point. I don't leave the house except for doctor's appointments, which lately have all been for injections. I can't even make it to the grocery store and I need groceries. I'm ...

Just to share my anecdotal experience: I tried the tetracycline in high school, and that was a joke. Doxy worked amazingly well for me last year. I was on short-term course because as was mentioned...

I'm trying so hard not to get depressed. Another two cysts today and front and center on my face. I thought jawline was bad, but front and center is the worst (forehead is right up there too). I wen...

This is so interesting because I JUST came across Cyproterone Acetate yesterday as a treatment for acne. It sounded a lot like spironolactone. I'm sorry it didn't work for you. Do you think it could ...

Just an update here: 3 new cysts. One Saturday, two on Sunday. Calling derm this morning for injections. It's every other GD day. I can't believe it. I was so depressed yesterday. These suckers ar...

(((((sigh))))) Another day, another cyst. There has to be record for this. I think the worst feeling is beyond seeing a new cyst is feeling that you have one deep below the surface and there's really...

and now, a under-skin hard bump is scaring me(on the other cheek). the spot is slightly red and i can feel it if touched.a hard bump under the skin,like an upcoming zit. i think its hormonal. i applie...

So an update to just provide an example of how difficult it is to have the "I don't care, eff 'em" attitude: My skin was not looking so great yesterday after three injections, but I still went out, a...

So after I got the injections today, I came home and just put a dab of makeup over them and convinced myself I could go out. I did. People still noticed. But when I got home, I had another inflamed ...

Tracy123, your story sounds familiar to mine: I've lost weight since this has happened. Between not knowing what to eat (that could potentially cause breakouts), and feeling so down, I have no appetit...

Heck yes, I struggle with this. I would even call in sick at work and I NEVER thought I would do that It's just so sad. You're not the only one out there struggling. I agree with many of the post...