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I have had acne on my face and body since I was 20 and am now 35. I have used many things over the counter and prescription including retin-a. I have recently found that using dandruff shampoo with a scrubby in the shower and spraying vinegar/salt mixture on my body after my shower has helped tremendously. I feel like part of my problem was follicullitus but am not sure.
ANYWAY...I still get really deep and painful cystic acne on my chin and jaw. I sometimes get them still on my back, but not as often. I know they are related to my cycles (being a woman) because they always come when I am either ovulating or two or three days before my period. I am soooo tired of it, as we all are. i am considering talking to my dr about an anti-androgen to see if it would help but am not sure if that is the right path. Funny that we can do brain surgery and fly to the moon but we still can't cure acne!!!! Plus, sometimes the cure is worse than the malady (Accutane, etc.).
Thanks,
Tanya
ANYWAY...I still get really deep and painful cystic acne on my chin and jaw. I sometimes get them still on my back, but not as often. I know they are related to my cycles (being a woman) because they always come when I am either ovulating or two or three days before my period. I am soooo tired of it, as we all are. i am considering talking to my dr about an anti-androgen to see if it would help but am not sure if that is the right path. Funny that we can do brain surgery and fly to the moon but we still can't cure acne!!!! Plus, sometimes the cure is worse than the malady (Accutane, etc.).
Thanks,
Tanya