Bad, painful, hideous, confidence shattering cystic acne…?
owwww, it really hurts, I don’t need a treatment, I already went to the dermatologist for that. it all started when I started using proactiv and it gave me cystic acne. Can I sue?
and second, is there something I can do to numb it? and can I cover it up with a thick layer of makeup?
This isn’t me and mine isn’t as bad, but this is what it looks like:
http://cure-acne-fast.com/images/cyst.jpg
well I looked it up, and saw that many people had gotten cystic acne from using proactiv, and when I told my aunts what had happen they said the same thing had happened to them after using proactive.. so I’m pretty sure that’s what it was, and very rarely do people get cystic acne naturally…
and I went to the dermatologist after using proactiv/getting cystic acne. But I do have another appointment coming up. But this type of acne doesn’t go away soon or easily.
and I went to the dermatologist after using proactiv/getting cystic acne. But I do have another appointment coming up. But this type of acne doesn’t go away soon or easily.
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You can’t sue, you used proactive knowing the possible side effects and that it might not work. Proactive probably didn’t give you acne, you got it naturally.
No, you can’t sue. Well, you might find a lawyer and file, but it’s very doubtful you would see any money. Proactiv didn’t give you cystic acne, for a start. It’s one of the things they actually use to try to help get it under control. Not sure if you are discussing one painful spot or a multitude, but makeup would be the last thing you’d want to slather on your face if you are having skin problems. Acne breakouts are due to overactive sweat glands and an overgrowth of bacteria on the skin, and if the bacteria gets into the skin- well, that’s when the problem starts. For individual painful spots you can use an ice cube to get some temporary relief. However, the best relief comes when the spot drains itself, and for that you do best to apply moist heat actually. You should also return to see the dermatologist, because Proactiv is just one of many things that can be tried and used to help you. You might benefit from a short term of low dose antibiotics, to help control the bacteria numbers. At any rate, for one really sore spot, try either the ice or apply heat for draining. Heat will make it look uglier for a bit, as it will increase the blood supply in the area- but it also helps hasten healing because of the extra supply. Whatever you do, don’t slather on anything else. If you routinely use foundation, especially if it’s liquid, you might consider tossing the old stuff out and replacing it with new. Liquid makeup gets contaminated with bacteria from your fingers and face, and basically becomes a bacteria soup after a while. If you’re really breaking out, that’s one source you can eliminate. And stick with the dermatologist even if it looks like things are getting worse at first. Acne breakouts are about a month in the making before you see the signs of trouble, so it’s at least a month to six weeks before you can expect to see results from any treatment and changes. In that time, you can continue to have breakouts, and it might look like nothing is working, so just don’t lose heart. Sorry you have the problem, and I hope you can find a solution with the doctor.