my boyfriend has cystic acne on his neck?

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1. dungeonmistress says:

   September 1, 2010 at 6:56 am

   ouch – i know from experience how painful this can be. i was treated using doxycycline, clindamycin and retin a. the first is an oral, the last two topicals.
2. Imaka says:

   September 1, 2010 at 7:54 am

   Beware of using any products for acne unless they have been prescribed or recommended by your doctor. People make all kinds of suggestions about the best thing to do to cure acne. Some cures I’ve heard include putting oatmeal, honey, lemon juice, tea tree oil, cucumber, vinegar, milk of magnesia or toothpaste on your face. Practically every cosmetics company and company that makes personal care products makes something that is a “sure cure” for acne. If we think about this, and use some common sense, we have to come to the conclusion that there is no quick or easy cure for acne, because if there was it would be well known and doctors would be telling everyone about it.

   Numerous companies make a lot of money persuading people to buy products that at worst will make the acne worse, and at best may help some people a little. Often fewer products are better. People often make their acne much worse by using too many products. There really is no quick fix for acne. Don’t spend a lot of money on products just because their ads say that they will cure acne. Your doctor is the best person to ask for help, and he or she may recommend some prescription medication or non-prescription treatment that may be suitable for you..

   There are some very simple and basic things you can do that cost nothing. Keep your face or any other area affected by acne very clean. Any mild antibacterial soap will help with that. Rinse the area well to remove all soap residue. Drink plenty of water – it really does help to clear up acne. Eat a nutritious diet and get enough sleep. A healthy life style will make a difference. Try to reduce the stress in your life – stress contributes to acne, so also probably the more you worry about the acne and focus on it, the worse it will be.

   Probably the most useful and effective things you can do are to apply hot compresses to pustules and cysts and never to pick or squeeze pimples. Playing with or popping pimples, no matter how careful and clean you are, nearly always makes bumps stay redder and bumpier longer.

   He probably also needs to be careful about shaving. Here are some ideas for him about shaving:

   “Wash your face first with warm water and soap. Leave a warm washcloth on your face for a few minutes prior to shaving to open your pores and make it easier to shave. I have also heard that using a brush to apply the shaving cream can help, but I don’t know how that would help. Buy a good beard softening shaving cream. Shaving in the shower rather than at the sink may help. You can get mirrors with suction cups that you can use in the shower. Also try an electric razor and see if it helps. Some people say to shave with the grain rather than against the grain – shave in the direction the beard grows. The shave won’t be as close but it will be less irritating. Make sure that you use a good quality sharp razor so that you do not have to press hard. Rinse your razor well between each stroke.”

   http://www.acne.com/prevention/shaving.php

   Here are a few informative links with additional ideas about preventing and treating acne.

   http://www.medicinenet.com/acne/article.htm
   http://www.acne.com/cause_effects/causes_acne.php
   http://www.acnerecovery.com/acne-information/causes-of-acne.html
   http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/acne.html