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Acne Question for the Ladies - Personal in Nature
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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 286003" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>Susie, I have acne just like this; although I didn't start getting it on my face until my early to mid-twenties; and only in the last couple of years has it been on my back, shoulders, arms to my elbows, breasts and nether regions. It is cystic and it is painful. Plus, they leave scars.</p><p></p><p>NONE of the OTC or Proactiv or rx medications have helped me. In the past, I could use Neutrogena Acne Body Scrub if I had a little breakout on my shoulders. It does nothing anymore. The best thing I have found is to use a moisturizing soap. I'm using Bath and Body Works body wash. It doesn't stop the acne, but it makes it more comfortable. The other products dry your skin so much and they weren't helping anyway. So, then I had discomfort from the acne *and* dry skin.</p><p></p><p>If we ever hear back from the endocrinologist regarding the Cushing's tests (been waiting over a month now), my doctor is going to rx Spiranolactone (sp?). She can't prescribe it until we hear back because it's a hormone.</p><p></p><p>When I saw the dermatologist recently - within the last 2 months - he offered NOTHING for my back, arms, breasts, etc. In fact, he said he couldn't treat that. (!!!) He offered retin-a for my face and I've been there done that. Doesn't work. So, I'm holding out for the medication from my GP.</p><p></p><p>The reason I suggest an endocrinologist is because something out of whack can cause this. A dermatologist is only skin deep, Know what I mean??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 286003, member: 7083"] Susie, I have acne just like this; although I didn't start getting it on my face until my early to mid-twenties; and only in the last couple of years has it been on my back, shoulders, arms to my elbows, breasts and nether regions. It is cystic and it is painful. Plus, they leave scars. NONE of the OTC or Proactiv or rx medications have helped me. In the past, I could use Neutrogena Acne Body Scrub if I had a little breakout on my shoulders. It does nothing anymore. The best thing I have found is to use a moisturizing soap. I'm using Bath and Body Works body wash. It doesn't stop the acne, but it makes it more comfortable. The other products dry your skin so much and they weren't helping anyway. So, then I had discomfort from the acne *and* dry skin. If we ever hear back from the endocrinologist regarding the Cushing's tests (been waiting over a month now), my doctor is going to rx Spiranolactone (sp?). She can't prescribe it until we hear back because it's a hormone. When I saw the dermatologist recently - within the last 2 months - he offered NOTHING for my back, arms, breasts, etc. In fact, he said he couldn't treat that. (!!!) He offered retin-a for my face and I've been there done that. Doesn't work. So, I'm holding out for the medication from my GP. The reason I suggest an endocrinologist is because something out of whack can cause this. A dermatologist is only skin deep, Know what I mean?? [/QUOTE]
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