Cystic Acne, who else has it?

deltoro · 03-01-2005, 09:26 PM

Hey guys,

I wanted to start this thread for people that suffer from cystic acne. It is very diffrent than the acne most people suffer from, I get a little frustrated wondering if the people posting have the same kind of acne I do or maybe just break out once a month, or maybe going through puberty. So let us have it, if you have it. I will start us off:

I am 27 yr old female. I have cystic acne. It is a real pain in the rear and humiliating! I have tried all OTC stuff, all the mail order stuff, BC pills, everything the derm could give me short of accutane, tanning, nothing has made any difference. Even spiro hasn't worked for me. I have been battling this since I was about 22. Before that I only got a pimple or two around my period. Continue to search for something that will make it go away or at least help!!!
Anyone else?

MommyPox · 03-01-2005, 09:48 PM

I am 22. Never really had acne through teen aged years. At about 20, I got ance, and it turned cystic.(yep only in two years) And severe at that!! It's humiliating, painful, and very upsetting. It leaves behind numerous scars on my face and it's really starting to affect my personality.
I have tried all OTC, a couple mail orders, and a few precription meds. Now I am on accutane. Day 20, still in initial breakout. Good luck with your battle deltoro!!

deltoro · 03-01-2005, 10:29 PM

You too, how has the accutane been for you?

neumann · 03-01-2005, 11:43 PM

I am going to be 20 and I suffer from cystic acne. I mainly have these cysts on my jaw-line and neck and they hurt like hell. And they never go away. I am thinking about taking accutane, but I am going to wait until school is over in may because of the side effects. I asked my physician what he thought about accutane and he said he thinks its great. Then I asked about the side effects and he told me the first couple months my face will be red as can be and that the derm will have to keep a close watch on me....Hopefully accutane works for me or I will be very upset.

deltoro · 03-02-2005, 12:19 AM

Good luck on the accutane, I am still holding off on the accutane, I am too afraid of the side effects! Maybe one day I will be brave enough!