I was on antibiotics for almost 3 years. Minocycline, Tetracycline, Bactrim.

Now I've developed closed comedones on my face that REFUSE to go away!!

Has anyone here used probiotics to treat acne or an internal yeast infection?

For those of you who had an internal yeast infection as well as acne, did using the probiotics clear your acne at all?

I think answers to these questions would greatly help a lot of us! Almost all of us probably used antibiotics to treat acne, and probably for a long time.

yea i notice i have blackheads that seem burried beneath the surface ... when does that go away?

Mine have yet to go away. They're like little balloons, sometimes a product makes them deflate a little bit, but the next day, or later that day, they always blow back up to size! I LOATHE them. I've had the same ones for 3 months now, I've spent so much darn money on products hoping they'd go away. I'm praying that what I try next, which is Probiotics, will make them go away...

you aren't supposed to take antibiotics for more than a week

LOL, that's correct 1 - 2 weeks depending on the infection. However dermatologists and some doctors actually believe that antibiotics topical and oral are good to prescribe to acne sufferers and some do it for the long term!

If you use both Topical and Oral antibiotics you increase your chance of developing a regular yeast infection.

If you use Oral Antibiotics for an extended period of time 3months, 1 year, 3 years etc....you would be pretty lucky if you haven't also developed systemic/interal yeast infection also known as Candida albicans.

Of course if you have, this may be why you are experiencing more whiteheads & really stubborn tiny closed comedones.

Some people have found that they are REALLY sensitive to all sugars, including Fruit. When this happens, it probably has to do with you having an "asymptomatic" systemic yeast infection for which...you have to starve the yeast.

***Anyone ever listen to their doctor when they said to take antibiotics with yogurt???? Why do you think more doctors are telling you to take yogurt or probiotics while taking antibiotic medication....because it KILLS all your bacteria, unless they are already resistant to it, making you more susceptible to the more pathogenic of bacteria & yeast***

Yeast thrive off of sugar so you can't eat sugar in most of it's forms. This means NO Added Sugar, Fruits, Juices, Sodas, candies, etc but it also means avoidance of Grains, especially Gluten Grains (as the gluten contains the yeast which makes breads rise).

There's a variety of diets to follow, none of which are pleasant, but they do work. People have found that these diets also or intentionally followed the diet because they believed their acne was due to Candida it it cleared them. Check out:

The Yeast Connection
(Mucuosless Diet)
Body Ecology Diet (BED)
Candida Diet
(or similar sounding titles, check amazon for reviews)

In terms of Probiotics there's lots of brands and lots of opinions on this. Generally those that decide to follow the above diets make their own probiotics. Although you can try organic yogurt & Kefir, generally they start off making their own Kefir and then slowly then can start to increase other types of milk based probiotics and then eventuall (after a year or so) increase their intake of certain foods such as fruits. You can also make your own from fermented Cabbage (I'll have to find the recipe) or take capsules, liquid or powder supplements (here's a few):

Natren
PB 8
Garden of Life (this has some good reviews among former sufferers)

Oh and I know that Sleppy asked if you could put priobitioc, like acidolphilus on your face and you can. There's even a few companies that make their own skincare with probiotics. I tried it with some liquid stuff (had to keep refrigerated) and it made my skin soft and may have helped with cysts but I don't remember anymore...sorry.

Anyway I've gotta go but I hope that helps some!

is the systemic internal yeast infection, candida albicans a permanent thing. I am seriously at my wits end. During the time i was taking minocin I went to my doctor and told him that I kept getting yeast infections, he said it was only because i was on minocin, then i reduced taking it, but still got the yeast infections so I went back and he said not to worry, no I have been off for like a year and i still get constant discharge. NObody ever told me to stop taking the antibiotics and now i am afraid I have screwed up my body for good. does accutane contribute to this as well, because I was thinking of going on that

is the systemic internal yeast infection, candida albicans a permanent thing. I am seriously at my wits end. During the time i was taking minocin I went to my doctor and told him that I kept getting yeast infections, he said it was only because i was on minocin, then i reduced taking it, but still got the yeast infections so I went back and he said not to worry, no I have been off for like a year and i still get constant discharge. NObody ever told me to stop taking the antibiotics and now i am afraid I have screwed up my body for good. does accutane contribute to this as well, because I was thinking of going on that

The only way to get rid of a regular yeast infection would be to use either natural, OTC, or prescriptions for that purpose (& watch sugar intake while treating). They are to be either inserted or you can take a tablet, such as Diflucan.

To get rid of systemic yeast infections you need to take probiotics, change your diet, etc but I believe there are drugs for this too, such as Metranizadole.

No, Accutane is not an antibacterial agent and therefore will not contribute to a yeast infection.

Definately get that stuff taken care of. Discharge is normal, however the amount, color, and smell will change if you have an infection or based on your dietary habits so always be aware of that stuff. Symptoms can also be stomach pains, cramps, itching, burning.