Suggest remedy for cystic acne on face from medication for ADHD
Patient: How do you treat/stop acne caused by Vyvanse (hoping to reduce dose, but continue it for the benefits)? Horrible, deep cystic breakouts on my chin and around my mouth. They break open into multi-pore wounds. Never experienced anything like it. Pubmed has nothing, but there s plenty of anecdotal discussion about at least a correlation on add and adhd forums. Please help, this medication saved me from losing my job, but my face hurts! Doctor: HI, thanks for using healthcare magicAcne can be worsened by some medications. There are 4 factors involved in acne and management is directed towards treating as many of these as possible.(1)inflammation of the skin(2)blockage of the hair follicles of the skin(3)excess production of sebum which is a waxy oily substance(4)the presence of a particular bacteria- propionbacterium acnesThe guidelines suggest that retinoids should be the first type of medications tried. These can be topical or oral medications.Topical include adalpalene, tazarotene, tretinoinOne of these can be combined with a wash or cleanser with benzoyl peroxide- can be obtained over the counterYou may also benefit from a course of antibiotics as wellI hope this helps