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Does Zincovit Syrup Help Reduce Acne?

Posted on Wed, 9 Nov 2016

Question: Does ZINCOVIT SYRUP HELP REDUCE ACNE? DOES KOJIC ACID CREAM REDUCE SCARS OF ACNE.!? IF YES HOW TO USE KOJIC ACID..AND WHAT'S THE RECOMMENDED DOSAGE OF ZINCOVIT FOR ACNE

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Zinc is not a specific treatment for acne

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Zincovit syp contains Zinc as the main active ingredient but it is not a specific treatment for acne.
Kojic acid is a skin lightening agent and it helps to reduce acne induced pigmentation but it is not the treatment for acne scars.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 hours later)

Unable to upload images on this app. Looks like a app issue. Can i sent images of acne to any email?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mail images

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Mail on YYYY@YYYY . Kindly mention the subject of this mail as Attention Dr.kakkar.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

Attached n sent

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
images not recieved

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Sorry. No images recieved.
Let me know your email ID. I ll revert back on your email. You can post me directly.
Or else you may try upload again in Reports Section or mail at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line mentioned as Attention Dr.kakkar

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Remedy for acne

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you. I recieved the images.

You should use a gentle cleanser for face wash e.g Cetaphil Cleansing gel, twice daily.
Use Clindac- A solution 1% for day application and
Deriva- CMS gel for night application.
In addition I also suggest you to take Tab Roxid (Roxithromycin) 150 mg twice daily for 2 weeks.
This treatment plan will help both acne and reduce acne induced pigmentation/ dark spots.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Can i use. Demelan instead of deriva?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Demelan not to be used for now

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

No, since you have active acne you must first treat your acne. Demelan is not an antiacne medication.
Moreover, your acne spots would become lighter with antiacne treatment that I have suggested.
If required, you can use demelan later for dark acne spots/ pigmentation.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Does the prescribed tablets have any side effects

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antiacne oral antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Not expected to have any side effects in most of my patients. Some patients may have loose stools. If you have diarrhea you may discontinue it.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar