Sunday, 17 February 2008

Off the Erythromycin for Controlling the Acne Flare-up

Last night was the final dose of my second course of Erythromycin that was used to control the acne and folliculitis flare-up on my face and scalp. I'd expressed concern to my skin specialist about taking Erythromycin long term, and asked whether I would still need to continue taking another course of the antibiotic given that my acne and folliculitis flare-ups have healed. His suggestion was to stop taking Eythromycin after the completion of this second course, and monitor how my skin will cope without the antibiotic. He mentioned that the reduction of the Roaccutane to a once daily dosage for several weeks now shouldn't cause any more flare-ups of acne and folliculitis on my face and scalp.

So here's hoping that things go to plan.

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