Acne DeMystified

steve asked:


I am 32 years old and about 1 year ago I had a condition called folliculitis located on my upper back and shoulders(before this, my body was acne free). I used prescription body washes, creams, and even erythromycin. The problem would lessen but never completely go away. After 1 year the doctor took a culture sample and he said I did not have folliculitis but probably just body acne. I was told to stop using anti-bacterial soap and use Dove. This has helped a little but not enough. Also, for the past 2 months my skin has becom irritated and itchy all over. My questions are…1) Do you think all of these prescriptions have eliminated the natural bacterias on my skin causin the itching? and…2) What advise can you give me concerning eliminating the acne and itchy skin? Thanks for all of your help!!!