Spring Valley, NY
A 17-year-old male asked:
i have stubborn body acne. any strong medication/creams you would suggest? thanks
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Dr. Chad Rudnick answered
Pediatrics 10 years experience
Acne: Start with a visit with your doctor or a dermatologist who can recommend a complete skin care regimen. If acne is "stubborn", may need prescription strength medications.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Could taking hot baths all the time be the reason for my body acne?
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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Maybe: Taking hot baths is not good for your skin and if you are burning your skin this physiological stress can trigger acne. Sunburns do this as well. Multiple hot baths can also dry your skin and can make your skin fragile and more susceptable to acne. Use oil free moisturizers and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. If you are taking these hot baths to relieve stres this may be causing acne.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Possible causes of body acne all of a sudden?
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Dr. M. Jan answered
Family Medicine 66 years experience
Infection: Take Cipro (ciprofloxacin) 500 mg one tablets twice daily for 3 weeks. This will helo.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I'm using acretin to my body acne, is there any advices for better results?
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Dr. Joseph Eastern answered
Dermatology 44 years experience
Switch to tretinoin: I assume you meant acitretin, which is primarily used for psoriasis, which is very different from acne, so you wouldn't expect it to work well on acne, and it doesn't, in my experience. Tretinoin (accutane and other brands) is the proper retinoid for acne. Make sure the person prescribing it is a member of ipledge and knows how to use it. And be very careful not to get pregnant - with either drug.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
My body acne has disappeared without any treatment or medication. Could this be a sign that my acne is coming to a natural end?
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Dr. Emily Altman answered
Dermatology 28 years experience
It's possible: Some people do outgrow acne breakouts.
5136 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
What works against terrible body acne?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Severe acne: Acne on the trunk that you describe as "terrible" is probably deep cystic acne. You have a right to treatment with isotretinoin. Nothing else will work. If you are a female, be sure to get worked up for an underlying hormonal problem. The medication is powerful and not altogether pleasant, but if the diagnosis is correct you will get a good result.
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