Acne getting worse before it gets better?

[Swifto]

My acne is getting worse and I've been on antibiotics for 4-6 weeks now. I use Lymecyline which is a derivative of Tetracyline at 300mg/ED. I have acne on my chest/shoulders/back which is getting worse by the day. My skin is a lot dryer now and when spots appear, they last 3-4 days then dry up. But...They keep coming. I know Accutane (Isotretinoin) treatment states, acne may get worse, before it improves, but is this the case with antiboitics too?

I have enough antiboitics to run for life as my doctor will provide it. Though, I have 150 20mg tabs of Accuatne from Spain.

Shall I keep with the antiboitics or go for the Accutane at 40mg/ED?

Does your sking just dry up on Accutane the same it will antibiotics?

[DarKOmeN]

are u talking about the yellow tab form u get on prescription SWIFTO?

[Swifto]

are u talking about the yellow tab form u get on prescription SWIFTO?

Thats Tetracycline, yes. This is meant to be a little stronger. My doctor said its the best antibiotic there is.

[DarKOmeN]

ok i just used the yellow tabs n the liquid wots like a bingo pen smells horrible but together cleared em up gud in like 2month never used the stronger 1s

[HORSE~]

Man I think I would go ahead and switch to the acutane...If you have been on tetrcycline for 4 plus weeks and thats not helping I think it is time to try a new method....

When I used acutane I was a kid about 16 I think and it knocked the problem out in about 4 to 6 weeks...The main sides that I got were dry skin my hands were the worst they actualy started to peel...But after the treatment my acne was gone and has never realy come back accept a little bit when in pct...

I dont reameber how long I was actualy on the acutane but it seems like it was somewhere around 3 months....

[Swifto]

My skin has begun to dry up a lot, so...The antiboitics are working. I;m going to ring my GP tomorrow and ask if the acne getting worse before it gets better is a side effect with antiboitics...