A 41-year-old member asked:

I have tried acutane and became very depressed trying to treat cystic acne. do you have any other suggestions?

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Try PDT: Pdt is photodynamic therapy - a blue light based treatment that helps moderate acne. The treatments are intense, but they help alot.

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