The standard treatment for cystic acne is Accutane. t's expensive (but shop around-- one of my now-grown kids was on it, and the price varied from $180 to $600 a moth at different pharmacies without insurance (fortunately we had insurance, with a $15 copay). It is usual to put females on Acutane on hormonal birth control, since women who get pregnant while on Accutane have deformed babies. You need to see a dermatologist. If you have lupus and a low income, you may qualify for government help with medical expenses. Your state's department of health and human services should be able to do a fast eligibility determination; in some states you can do that online.
Dermatologist
Date: 2012-03-03 02:23 pm (UTC)