Hormonal acne cysts

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Avatar m tn Need some advice... I'm 32 years old and I've been diagnosed with papulopustular Rosacea a year ago.. Nothing really helped (antibiotics, metro cream, noritate, elides..) until I tried soolantra cream which cleared my forehead, nose and cheeks and almost all of my chin. I was taking orthotricyclen since 15 years and was told to switch to Diane 35 for better results because it seemed to be more of hormonal acne...
Avatar f tn My worst battle with acne was in early 2016, and just to give a little insight on that phase, my face was completely covered with all kinds of acne, from whiteheads to blackheads to cysts, and it was so painful that I couldn't sleep on my sides comfortably.
Avatar n tn It could be acne cysts, but I don't have a picture or a way of feeling them. I get acne cysts on my shoulders and upper back/neck area a few days before my cycle. Some stay there for about a month and some go away after a week. Are they sometimes itchy or painful? If you press on them, do they hurt or does the skin around the area change color if you mess with one too much? Look up acne cysts to see if this is what you have.
Avatar f tn Hi, I have had small bumps show up along my jawline and under my chin and do not know what is causing this. Is there answer out there? I have always had great skin and no issues with acne even as a teenager-so what gives?
Avatar m tn My 23 year old daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis several years ago. One of the symptoms she developed was cystic acne, which we were told can be caused by the colitis. She's presently on Liadyl and her ulcerative colitis is under control but the cystic acne will not go away. She goes to the dermatologist constantly for injections, but the cysts just go down for a day and come right back up again. The dermatologist has given her a few prescriptions but nothing helps at all.
Avatar f tn Is there an effective way to treat acne for those with fibromyalgia? My dermatologists have tried quite the variety of treatments for the acne with no success. The acne isn't cystic, but a bit more problematic than mild acne. Also, a sulfa allergy limits that option for treatment. Current regimen includes Azelex (for redness and inflammation) and Tretinoin. I'm curious if there is an effective treatment that takes the fibromyalgia into consideration.
1326513 tn?1276518001 PCOS can cause depression and anxiety, due to the symptoms you go through each and every month. I have a feeling, even if you DON'T have PCOS, you most likely have some type of hormonal inbalance. Acne is due to an unstable in hormones as well as the excess faical hair. I feel for you with the acne...I've had some pretty bad cases of it, but my hormones are being controled with birth control and Metformin (metformin, is a commonly used medication for those who have diabetes....
Avatar f tn Several factors are usually considered to cause acne such as diet, stress, genetic, dirt hormonal imbalances, cosmetics, work-related and drugs. Treatment options include topical and oral antibiotics, topical retinoids, hormonal therapy, dermabrasion , phototherapy and laser resurfacing. Normally a combination of treatments is followed and if nothing proves effective then dermabrasion and laser therapy are useful. You can discuss these treatment options with your dermatologist.
Avatar f tn try eating oatmeal and cut out sugar...I started eating oatmeal and my skin cleared very nicely. I have hormonal acne, I don't use any topical medication as it is b.s.! I can tell you one thing, if you are over 30 and still have acne...there is probably a hormonal imbalance. Think about balancing youself from within. Diet and excersize increase my blood circulation and improve my skin drastically.
Avatar n tn I literally have hair growing everywhere. It is very embarrassing to discuss. Not to mention I have acne on my face, back, chest, butt and legs. I went to the doctor in April and had a papsmear done as well as blood work - complete blood count and testosterone levels - everything came back perfect until my doc. performed a transvaginal ultrasound and found a cyst on my right ovary the size of an egg.
Avatar n tn Some of the causes of irregular periods are ovarian cysts, stress, anemia, and hormonal disorders like thyroid and adrenal malfunction. Please consult your OBGYN as soon as possible as exact cause can be identified only after a clinical examination and tests like ultrasound and blood test. Take care!
Avatar f tn Well, in the last yearly checkup, blood test came back good. I had a some heart murmur and they analysed my blood to see if I thyroid... or other harmonal problems and there was no issue.. so my harmones are ok as far as I know. I dont know how the dermoid vanished, Doc said that sometimes ultrasound is not reliable.. thats why i want to know if someone else faced this situation... ultrasound and MRI giving contradicting results...
1165843 tn?1263018569 Spironolactone. Girls can take it, not boys. That is the key to cystic acne for girls. All hormonal based. I'm 49 and have had them since 17 years old. Still get them, but only once a year. Taking Solodyn 105 mg. with it, too. That's a high dose, but necessary. Spironolactone comes in 25mg pills. One pill a day is not enough! That won't fix anything. I take 100 mg a day to maintain. 50 mg in the morning and 50mg at night.
Avatar f tn Some have cysts, some ONLY have hormonal inbalances and some have BOTH. Me, I have just the hormonal inbalance which is being treated with metformin and birith control. It really does sound like you have PCOS.
Avatar f tn My 16 year old daughter is suffering from moderate/severe cystic acne. She has been through several antibiotics with no results. She is currently on Bactrim and due to go back to Dermatologist tomorrow with suggestion of starting Accutane. She woke up with this acne in mid-December and began taking Vyvanse a few weeks before. Could there be any correlation? I don't want to jump into Accutane if Vyvanse could be causing it but she is so self-conscious.
Avatar m tn it means that you have cysts on your ovaries and /hormonal imbalance and the eggs you produce may be weak and unable to be fetilized. In any event I was given provera tostart AF to start clomid for mature eggs.
583580 tn?1231136383 Hi everyone, I just have a question about hormonal changes in women. Here's a little background: I'm 28 (I'll be 29 in May 09), about 1 1/2 months ago I started experiencing some odd changes that have me scratching my head a little.
Avatar f tn Decreasing these androgens will decrease the ovarian cysts, acne, and hirsutism. Metformin will decrease blood sugar as well. I have also just undergone surgery to remove cysts and had an ovarian drill to, as my doctor said, give my ovary a fresh start. I find out Monday if I will be put on birth control as well. Each person is different. My sister also has PCOS, but her case is mild compared to mine. At first, she was on a lower dose of metformin, but she now takes only a birth control.
Avatar n tn i want to know what effect it would have on my liver.... i also had peels done, but acne is still persisting....n i hv got acne scars also.... can u suggest a treatment for my problem.....
Avatar f tn Hi. Apologies for the extensive response in advance but I feel everything that follows is pertinent. Sounds identical to what I'm suffering with; literally developed relentless cysts on my jawline and chin a few months ago after only having to endure a minor hormonal breakouts beforehand.
Avatar f tn my ultra sound report is , "Uterus" is anteverted measuring normal in size. endometrium is central and measures 7mm in thickness. no fibroid ,mass, seen. "Right Ovary" Volume=14ml. it is larger in size and volume and shows increased stroma with small peripheral follicles.No dominant follicle seen. "Left Ovary" show biloculated Cyst measuring 34x27mm in size. "Cul-de-sac" No free fluid seen.
Avatar n tn I had a total thyroidectomy in April 2008 and iodine radiation treatment in May, then started on 175mcg's of Synthroid. In August I started experiencing severe cystic acne. A dermatologist put me on an antibiotic and a topical cream. The cysts on my face are gone which left bad scars but now I have severe bumps, like a red rash all over my face. I have never had acne and I know this must be hormonal.
Avatar m tn What can be done for the extreme acne caused by all these hormonal issues. My daughter never really had acne in her life and recently tested with higher then normal testosterone which the doctor has attributed to this severe acne condition. We purchased proactive but she has a reaction to that. I just purchased Mario something or other and it doesn't seem to be working. any ideas?
Avatar m tn My doctor told me that my cysts did not appear to him as the PCOS, he also told me that all of my hormonal labwork was normal, and that I do not fit the clinical representation of PCOS (No skin tags or discoloration, not overweight, I'm not insulin resistant, my lh:fsh ratio is normal, prolactin, tsh, and testosterone is also normal, my cortisol levels were only mildly elevated).
Avatar f tn Symptoms for pcos varies from woman to woman. Some may have irregular periods, cysts, acne, be overweight or of NORMAL weight, excess facial hair or excess hair on other parts of the body, and but not limited to pelvic pains. I suggest, as my doctor did the same with me...try losing 10% of your current body weight. Sometimes, just losing that small amount puts your body back in order. The doctor will probably tell you the same thing as well.
Avatar n tn re NOT sexually active, birth control can regulate hormones that cause bad period symptoms and intense flows, and hormones that cause bad acne and other symptoms of hormonal irregularity. Be advised, however, that irregular use of things like the pill can lead to ovarian cysts, which are very painful. Generally, that isn't even an issue. Google more about it or ask a doctor for more in-depth information!