Acne breakouts on jawline, temples, cystic in nature. On vitex, burdock root. Hysterectomy done, ovaries retained. Treatment?
Patient: Hi, I had a full hysterectomy at the end of February, I kept my ovaries...i m now finding that my jawline and temples are breaking out--I ve never experienced acne before. I ve always had good skin - now i have cystic acne ....are there any non-prescription remedies to help. I m trying Vitex and Burdock root...is there anything I should be doing to the cysts directly? Doctor: Hello.  Thanks for writing to us.  The cystic acne are commonly seen due to hormonal disturbances in the body. The main treatment involves systemic antibiotics and retinoids. Both these are prescription only drugs. You need to consult a dermatologist for the same. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.  Regards,  Dr. Praveen Tayal  drtayal72@gmail.com