Bactrim/Septra : (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Oral Antibiotic

It is strong stuff. You need to weight the pros and cons before starting it. Sure it will clear your acne, but skin diseases and an unhealthy liver and kidney, pass..

It can work, but be careful. If you start to feel sick at all, check with your doctor because it could be a reaction to the Bactrim. I didn't develop symptoms of the allergic reaction until two weeks after I started the Bactrim so I didn't immediately associate my illness with the medication. Additionally, the first symptoms were a high fever (104 degrees), a sore throat, hot/cold flashes, and body aches so I thought I was getting the flu. Because I didn't realize it was an allergic reaction, I didn't get medical treatment until I broke out in hives/burns all over my body a week later.

clears acne

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Reading about the allergic reactions can be scary, I admit, but for those of you who are willing to brave it for for a clear complexion, the results are rewarding. I've had cystic acne, mostly on my chin, for about two years now and I've tried ortho-tri bcp as well as doxy, but nothing worked. My dermatologist recommended Bactrim to me about three months ago, and after breaking out two weeks after starting to take it, I haven't broken out since. Not even a tiny whitehead. Now I'm not afraid to go out or be social! I've even skipped days and gone one a day (instead of the recommended two) and been clear... Although I still have some scars and underlying bumpiness/redness from previous breakouts that isn't going away, fresh ones aren't popping up.

So wanted this product to work that I didn't realize how much it was not working until it was too late. Gave my daughter horrible infected acne lesions that were still there a month later. If you decide to try this, I suggest taking a close-up picture of your face each week to evaluate how it is going. If your acne is getting worse, call your dermatologist.

Bactrim is probably the worse medication I have used. It does that job, but the side effects make you want to pull your hair out. I have a fever, chills, joint pain, stomach and lower back pain. I was prescribed to take Bactrim 2 pills a day for ten days. I only made it to five and now I'm did. I will try something else.

I began Bactrim in October freshmen year after stuggling with severe to moderate acne for about a year. before bactrim I remember feeling so depressed about my skin and all the products that kept not working. Within the first month I didn't see much improvement but I stuck with it and then somewhere between that 2nd and 3rd month my skin was basically clear. By month four I had no acne which was crazy due to the amount I used to have. I stayed on this medicine for about half a year and then came off. Although I still break out from time to time bactrim saved my life. I am now a junior and my skin is doing well with just washing it twice a day and using a spot treatment. Although I still get break out here in there it's nothing compared to what it was, stick with it nothing works overnight and its worth it in the end you'll be so happy with this decision. it helped with face and body acne. Just remember to be careful in the sun while on this medication

It took months of consistent use before I finally noticed any changes. It did eventually get rid of my acne. However, I had to consistently use it for it to work. But the issue is that it's not healthy to be using this long term because it's an antibiotic. Not only this but a few months after you are done using it, it flare right back up. The longest I went without having to use it was 6 months. Eventually I noticed cysts coming back. Overall I would say that it's a waste of money and there are better solutions out there.

I went to the doctor for some problems non-acne related. I was put on Criprofloxacin, turned out I was allergic and was rushed to ER. After all that, I was then put on Bactrim. Well, all of sudden my acne started clearing and up and I wasn't getting new pimples or anything. I go Acne.org and found out Bactrim could be used for acne. That was a surprise to me and my mother. :D