Helped Over 500,000 patients with 98%+ satisfaction.

Connect & Get Personalized 1-to-1 Answers from Expert Doctors

DoctorSpring > Question Home

Severe acne after HYSTERECTOMY. ANTIBIOTICS, OTC.

Resolved Question:

I'm a 29 year old women suffering from severe acne! I had a hysterectomy in 2010 and evey since it seems I've been fighting it! I've had all of my labs done to check for hormone issues and all come back normal. I've been to dermatologist and been prescribed antibiotics and topical creams that didn't work. I've tried probably everything OTC as well with no luck. I'm so depressed with this issue. It is so disgusting to even look in the mirror for me. Can anyone help?

Category: Dermatologist

Ask Your Own Question

Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
 22 Doctors Online

Hello,

Thanks for posting your query at DoctorSpring.com

I can understand your concern.

Acne is a condition which starts in teenage years n goes on till the age of 26 or 27. However if you have hormonal imbalance in the form of irregular periods then one can get acne even after the age of 27. Since your lab test results for level of hormones is normal we need to treat acne with measures aimed on reducing the acne.

I would recommend that you start using a salicylic acid face wash once or twice a day. It can cause a little dryness hence you can start using it once and then make it twice if there is no dryness.
The facewash should be able to reduce the acne.

I would recommend application of a cream which is a combination of clindamycin gel and benzoyl peroxide gel for faster resolution to be applied once daily.

Also a gel containing adapalene to be applied at night for two hours and washed off , on full face.

In case you have already used these creams and they haven't helped then i would recommend that you discuss with your doctor about taking isotretinoin. Its an oral medication which helps in reducing acne.

Please make sure to discontinue medications when you are planning to start your family.

Hopefully all these measures should help resolve your concern.

Please let me know if you have any queries.
Regards.


Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar
Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
Experience: 
Diploma in Dermatology - Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Glasgow, UK , 2010
Residency - DNB, Dermatology -  K.J Somaiya Hospital, Mumbai, 2009
Medical School & Internship - MBBS - Dr. D . Y . Patil Medical College, Mumbai, 2004
Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar and 4 other Medical Specialists are ready to help you

Users who read this, also read:

Make informed and better medical decisions.

Join the 500,000 people who found a smarter, quicker way to get Answers, Recommendations & Expert Opinions.

Expert Doctors at fingertips

Recommendation on next step. Second-opinion.Multi-specialty.

Save Time

Average time for answers: 6 hours.

Save Money

$35 for typical specialist consult vs. $120 for a local appointment.

Free Follow-ups

Clarify, ask further questions for free in private conversation.

100% Satisfaction

Money back guarantee for the 1st reply. MEDNET Quality Board.

Start My Consultation

CHAT NOW

About DoctorSpring.com

Doctor Spring is a novel online Doctor consultation platform where you can get your medical questions answered by leading Doctors. Just Submit your question and rest assured that you will consult a Doctor easily. Once you submit the question, the Doctor from the concerned specialty will reply within hours. You can always ask more questions or add details with follow-up question options and make it an online doctor chat. You may use this service to consult a specialty or for getting medical second opinion. All paid services come with a MEDNET quality assurance and 100% money back guarantee.

DoctorSpring in news