Treatment for Severe Nodular or Cystic Acne?

Answer 1

See a dermatologist!

Answer 2

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 3

I'd love to be able to tell you that there's something you can buy from the chemist or chain store that will work for your acne. The truth is that the products you can find there (mostly benzyl peroxide treatments like benzac, clearasil etc) work for mild to moderate acne. For cystic or nodular acne, they wont really help much. The infection is very deep in the skin with cystic and nodular acne, and those topical products wont be able to get deep enough to really help. Accutane from the Dermatologist is the best and most effective way to treat this type of acne, but as you say, the Dermatologist is expensive, and the medicine itself isnt cheap either. The only other thing I could suggest would be to visit your regular family doctor, and he/she can prescribe some other prescription products which although they arent as effective as Accutane, they will help more than the over the counter products. They can give you antibiotics (tablets to take and antibiotic lotion for your skin) and high strength Vitamin A creams which will help to kill the bacteria in the skin and unblock the skin a bit. I gather from your information about insurance etc that maybe you are in the USA. I'm in Australia, so the brand names of the medicines are different here, but your doctor will know what to prescribe for you. Not sure if you're a girl or a guy, but if you're a girl, some of the new contraceptive pills work wonders for skin problems. Talk to your doc about this as well. It's just another avenue to try. Our health system is very different here as well, so I cant advise you about other options for getting reasonably priced treatment, as I dont know how things work there. However, I do know about the skin and how it works, and what will help most. Also, please dont blame yourself and your diet/habits for this type of acne. It's a combination of complex hereditary and hormonal factors which cause it, and it's difficult to treat. It wont be cured by drinking more water etc. Just dont squeeze the lesions, as that will make it worse. Good luck!

Answer 4

You have to see a dermatologist but the problem with dermatologists is that they take allots of money without even helping, so good luck in finding some one good.
I my self had a problem with acne and it is now more better. I will tell you what I have done.
First avoid products that are powerful, I mean those which cause redness or itchiness. You need a gentle detergent to clean your skin and get rid of bacteria, avoid alcohol. You need to unclog your pours so you have to use a cleanser two to three times a day, avoid rubbing a soup onto your face because it might clog some pours. There are some products that have a magical effect. They are kind of produced from vitamin A. I used something called "isotrex". I am not sure about what it does really but it is an externally used gel. I think you will love it. Avoid sun as much as possible. it is very bad for your type of skin. finally try to change your diet. cut down fats or oily foods. switch to a balanced diet with a good amount of fibers.

oh, remember to clean and change your personal stuff (like for example face towel) more often.

wish you a happy, clean and clear skin and life.