hi thankyou for your response. I am going to see my family doc. today and i am seriously think about accutane because i have what i believe is gram negative folliculitis, and accutance is apparetnly the only cure for that. I am going to ask the doctor for acctune and I pray they will start me on it. They have not taken a culture to definate diagnose this problem but all the conditions of this happening were there. It is a rare infection that comes form long term antibiotic use. I think only about 4% of people taking antibiotics long term end up getting it. I have been treated for acne first with antibiotics which made it worse, then various cream, then for a fungal/yeast type folliculitis, with oral and topical nizoral, and have no luck with that. I believe accuatane is my only option left unfortunately, and i realize it is a serious medication, but i am willing to take the risks as my face looks horrible and is painful and itchy. I will do anything fo rrelief of this. I am glad to hear you have had luck with accutane. I hope i can too. I will let you know how it goes today.