Question 1

what causes random patches of severe acne?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Take Cipro (ciprofloxacin) 500 mg, one tablet twice a day for 3 weeks. It will help.

Question 2

what causes a severe acne breakout on the chest?

Accepted Answer

You may never know: Acne often flares without explanation. Acne on the trunk usually requires at least one systemic medication. If you're a female, the oral contraceptive pill may clear you if it's right for you. Or a combination of topical benzoyl peroxide and a systemic antibiotic for a while may be all you need to get clear. Acne's not curable but eventually remits. Best wishes.

Question 3

i watch porn a lot and mastubrates the problem is iam suffering with severe acne from 3years is mastubration causes acne?is watching porn causes acne?

Accepted Answer

No relation: If you've got an obsession with erotica that's interfering with the things you need to be doing in the process of becoming an adult, then your physician can be your guide. If dad's a reasonable guy, maybe you can talk with him. Your acne's not caused by your entertaining yourself, and you also owe it to yourself / your family has a duty to have your acne managed scientifically.

Question 4

what is the best way to get rid of facial scars caused by severe acne?

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Combination therapy: Acne scarring is a complex and difficult issue to treat.  Most acne scarring requires repeated treatments to improve acne scars.  Beware that acne must be under control first prior to treating the scar component.  

Treatments which may help decrease acne scars include:
cross tca
medical roll-cit
dermabrasion
subcision and filler
some lasers
prp (platlet rich plasma).

Question 5

i have had pretty severe acne for four years now (i'm 21). have tried all antibiotics and topical treatments but nothing helps. possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Big guns: I'm going to assume your periods are normal and there's not a major hormonal problem. Antibiotics should never be used alone for acne, and even combined with topical Rx are not always effective. You will never find the cause. The disease eventually remits (mine did at age 50) but until then, you must manage it. If spironolactone and the oral contraceptive pill fail, it's isotretinoin. Be brave.

Question 6

can a lot of sugar cause acne, or is there more to it, like your hormones and all? i don't have severe acne, but i get a few pimples now and then. help

Accepted Answer

Acne: Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells.These factors can trigger or aggravate an existing case of acne, hormones, medications, and a diet with a lot of dairy and carbohydrate-rich foods.You can also prevent new acne breakouts with self-care measures by washing your skin with a gentle cleanser and avoiding touching or picking acne.

Question 7

i poop once every 3 day or so. could that be the cause of my severe acne? and by the way im 17 years old.

Accepted Answer

Not good but no: The pattern is not good for your general health but it has nothing to do with acne.It likely evolved over time.It represents poor intestinal motility and stool retention.You should empty every day you eat.

Question 8

i poop once every 3 days. is that normal? and could that have an indirect impact on the cause of my severe acne? by the way i'm 17 years old

Accepted Answer

Nl=no,acne=no: You should train your body to poop every day you eat, as the retention will eventually cause you health problems. It has no effect on the status of your acne.

Question 9

is doxycycline x4m  normally prescribed for a 12 yr. old boy who has mild to severe acne?  doesn't prolong use of abx cause immunity/resistance later?

Accepted Answer

Probably fine: Often the first line of treatment for adolescent acne is topical, including topical antibiotics. If your doctor feels that oral antibiotics are needed, that is a judgment call based on experience. Doxycycline is not an antibiotic that is used to treat the usually acquired infections, but can be a good choice for acne. Talk to your doctor about your concerns, but 4 months is ok , if working

Question 10

is hormonal imbalance possible with partial hysterectomy having only both overies that can cause severe blackheah/, acne issues, oily hair and skin a?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Unless the remaining ovaries are pathologically producing excess androgens(male hormone) from an enclosed tumor, then no. The ovaries will continue to function post op the same as pre-op unless their vascular connection is compromised during surgery. If there is a hormonal imbalance, the source could be with other endocrine organs such as the adrenal gland.

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I watch porn a lot and mastubrates the problem is iam suffering with severe acne from 3years is mastubration causes acne?is watching porn causes acne?

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What is the best way to get rid of facial scars caused by severe acne?

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I have had pretty severe acne for four years now (i'm 21). have tried all antibiotics and topical treatments but nothing helps. possible causes?

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Can a lot of sugar cause acne, or is there more to it, like your hormones and all? i don't have severe acne, but i get a few pimples now and then. help

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I poop once every 3 day or so. could that be the cause of my severe acne? and by the way im 17 years old.

A member asked:

I poop once every 3 days. is that normal? and could that have an indirect impact on the cause of my severe acne? by the way i'm 17 years old

A member asked:

Is doxycycline x4m normally prescribed for a 12 yr. old boy who has mild to severe acne? doesn't prolong use of abx cause immunity/resistance later?

A member asked:

Is hormonal imbalance possible with partial hysterectomy having only both overies that can cause severe blackheah/, acne issues, oily hair and skin a?

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