Re: Pustules, pustules, pustules!

[Guest guest]

good thinking on the culture. I assume you ruled out gram -,

demodex, s. aureus, etc.

the answer for you is permanent low dose accutane. you've had 4

courses of full dose, i presume, now it is time for a supressive

dose, not a cure dose.

also, check for environmental exposure to chloracne causing

chemicals.

> I am a 43 year old dentist. A life time of antibiotics, four

courses

> of accutane and I still battle pustules on a daily basis. Not a

day,

> or an event, in my life goes by that is not destroyed by my

constant

> battle with sore red pustules on my face and my scalp. Accutane

> gives resmission for several months then they are back. I often

must

> cancel trips, dinners, and even work from a severe pustule attack.

> They have been cultured and are " normal bacteria " . I have no

answers

> anymore. I woke up this morning with three large, sore pustules on

> my upper lip. What do you do with that. Can't even cover them.

> Help!