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Suggest Treatment For Cystic Acne
I have cystic acne from last 2 years now my age is 18 ...its completely pus and fluid filled and its painful too...I hav used more than 15 different products which include benzyl peroxide,clearsil,vitamin tablets,and many more...even then I hav not got any good results...so wat treatment can i get?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Cystic acne is a clear cut indication for oral retinoids e.g Isotretinoin. Oral retinoids are the most effective drugs for acne and are usually first choice in severe or moderately severe acne OR acne not responding adequately to traditional antiacne medications OR acne significantly affecting the quality of life of patients regardless of severity.
Besides oral retinoids topicals like benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin gel should also be used.
Oral antibiotics like Azithromycin can also be started to bring about rapid control of the inflammatory acne and also to take of the flare that may happen during the first few weeks of therapy with retinoids.
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Cystic acne is a clear cut indication for oral retinoids e.g Isotretinoin. Oral retinoids are the most effective drugs for acne and are usually first choice in severe or moderately severe acne OR acne not responding adequately to traditional antiacne medications OR acne significantly affecting the quality of life of patients regardless of severity.
Besides oral retinoids topicals like benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin gel should also be used.
Oral antibiotics like Azithromycin can also be started to bring about rapid control of the inflammatory acne and also to take of the flare that may happen during the first few weeks of therapy with retinoids.
Regards
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