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Tetralysal, Trimethoprim, Oxytetracycline, Accutane?

maggie I would advise temporarily going on an antibiotic until your skin is totally clear augmentin or any of the cephalosporins that cover skin are great in the meantime if u could get a hold of 4 o...

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11 years ago
Desperately Need Help With Clearing Cystic Acne

hey I can help.have had 25 years experience dealing with moderate to severe acne.go back to your dermatoligist or dr. that prescribes your meds.and ask for a cephalosporin antibiotic as in duricef (c...

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11 years ago
4 Round Accutane Complete. Acne Since Age 12. 35 Years Old

hey i mentioned this before to some people with acne that never relents.have your dermatoligist prescribe a broad spectrum antibiotic in cephalosporin class like duricef also great ones are cephalexin...

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11 years ago
cortisone dent

hi never have any acne injected with cortisone.there is a real risk of skin atrophy-dents scars dealt with this many years ago.I would wait a year or so and see if its healed right.if not I would get ...

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11 years ago
Retin A Will Be The Death Of Me.

hI,it sounds hormonal to me.I would go to the doctor and have your hormone levels tested and go on spironolactone if need be.you can try just tylenol right at the beginning of outbreak.many females ga...

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11 years ago
Antibiotic (Cefadroxil) + Accutane + Birth Control: What Time To Take?

cool- your acne was just surfacing out.your skin should become better and better gradually. the big question will be when your course of the accutane and antibiotic are over how much of acne, if at al...

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11 years ago
Antibiotic (Cefadroxil) + Accutane + Birth Control: What Time To Take?

hello ellsies the antibiotic your dr. has you on currently cefradoxil the generic for duricef works well no matter when you take it. the standard dose for acne is 2 500 mg capsules daily. this drug wa...

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11 years ago
Should I Stop Mynocycline Or Keep Going ?

I would have him switch you right away to a different class of antibiotics. duricef 2 500 mg will work much better without the side affects.if your dr. Is averse to prescribing broad spectrum antibiot...

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11 years ago
Antibiotic (Ciprofloxacin), Cause Of Acne Eruption On Upper Left Back?

I was on it for months in 2001 for acne which it usually works well for.but I steadily had shoulder problems tendons, joints while on this.lost a bunch of strength during usage.this is known as one of...

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11 years ago
My Girlfriend Is About To Give Up.

If she had rosacea her doctor would have diagnosed it as such since doxycycline didnt help she needs to be on one of the broad spectrum antibiotics great for acne-like bactrim or one of many of the c...

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11 years ago
Excessive Time In Sun Clears Acne

No its the blue light wave length light emitted diodes leds.that destroys any bacteria on and underneath the skin.the sun provides this along with other colors in the spectrum that do not affect the b...

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11 years ago
Subcision For Shallow Scars?

hello, for subcisions it all depends on the type of scarring and where it is located on the face.there is very little risk if any when done by an experienced plastic surgeon; provided u follow the aft...

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11 years ago
Been On Tretinoin & Doxycyline For Over A Year Bad Breakouts!

You just need the doctor to switch your antibiotic. resistance to the doxycycline has developed. Acne will only get worse while still on it.dont settle for a weaker one like erythromycin ask for somet...

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11 years ago
Antibiotics And Skin Healing / Collagen

Its fine to take either of those before and during your subcision procedure. very prudent to stay away from accutane before subcision and a year afterwards minimum.due to skin healing correctly from n...

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11 years ago
Acne Robbed Me Of My Life

Hey delistatus sorry for your plight.if u go thru with this treatment now your problems will be over check for now make appt. With derm right away request a broad spectrum antibiotic like duricef 2 50...

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11 years ago
Omnicef + Witch Hazel

You could give it a try topically.i have only used this broad spectrum cephalosporin omnicef orally and worked well for moderate to severe acne.currently break open 4 500 mg b5 capsules and mix in abo...

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11 years ago
What Other Antibiotics Work For Acne?

Matt other antibiotics for acne bactrim of course most side effects cephalosporins-duricef spectracef ceftin omnicef vantin ceclor cedax velosef all great for acne.many people like augmentin and the a...

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11 years ago
Have Been Struggling With Acne For 10 Years, And Nothing Works. Help?

Hello euphoric I agree with some of the others' post about it being horminal in nature possibly.if u go back to the antibiotic riute, I noticed you took cephalexin somewhat successfully but just 500mg...

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11 years ago
A Desperate Plea For Help My Son Has Severe Acne

Hello oneproudmumma, very glad for your son doing so well now.i strongly suspect the primary reason your son is doing great currently, is that he is on resprim forte a very strong broad spectrum antib...

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11 years ago
Resistance To Doxycycline And Minocycline - Will It Work Again?

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11 years ago
Resistance To Doxycycline And Minocycline - Will It Work Again?

bactrim will work for u but I wouldnt choose it do to its having the worst side effects compared to other antibiotics.cephalexin (keflex ) should work great too. I wouldnt be concerned about not havin...

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11 years ago
Still Breaking Out On Last Month Of Accutane

Hello Megan unfortunately the acne will not stop all of a sudden when youre finished with your 6 month course especially since youre on the last month and still getting lesions.if anything it may slo...

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11 years ago
Resistance To Doxycycline And Minocycline - Will It Work Again?

Yeah I will answer your question.once you become resistant to an antibiotic it definitely will not work again even several years later.do not believe the nonsense that some doctors spew about them wor...

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11 years ago
Fatigue On Bactrim And Other Antibiotics--Solutions?

Hello those 2 antibiotics you have recently taken can cause major fatigue.i was borderline anemic those 2 caused me alot of extra fatigue.i would go with either ceftin,or vantin. these 2 cephalosporin...

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11 years ago
Atrophic Scar , Need Help

Subcision and silikon1000 injections done in droplets best treatments by far.permanent results.research dr.carefully patient reviews and his expertise is crucial.i have had both these done multiple t...

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11 years ago