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Bactrim for 10 Years for Severe Cystic Acne, Accutane Now?
I've been on Bactrim DS for 10 years for large cysts on my face(1-2 a year, sometimes 2" in size). I recently tried going off of the Bactrim now that I'm older, and had a severe breakout(50+ cysts on back in 3 weeks), on back, shoulders, knees/upperlegs, face and chest. Bactrim slowly cleared me up again. Should I be going on accutane or staying on bactrim forever? I'm worried at this point accutane might not be effective(severity) or last and long-term bactrim may have worsened the problem.
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May 5, 2023
Answer: Accutane helps get rid of stubborn acne, combined with Vbeam you can reduce the redness
To be honest, everything under the sun is "associated" with Accutane, so it's hard to say if your hair loss has been exacerbated by taking Accutane, or if it's just another stage of life that's causing you more noticeable hair loss. The short answer is that topical...
Because Accutane causes such high sun sensitivity, self tanning is the only way to go. You can use over-the-counter products or spray tans. Your skin might be a bit more susceptible to stinging or itching post self tanning, but you can always take an OTC allergy pill to ease that.
My favorites are Dr. Dan's Cortibalm (which has hydorcortisone) for calming inflammation in combination with Natural Ice Sport spf 30 lip balm (which contains aloe and vitamins A, D & E). Accutane causes sun sensitivity, so we recommend any spf 15 or higher lip balm daily as needed...