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I Have Repeated Acne Problem, Which Made A Lot Of

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2022

Question: I have Repeated Acne problem, which made a lot of pores and scars on my cheek area.
Please help out with the solution.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lifestyle modification

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Acne treatment requires a lot of lifestyle modification.
Use the following
1. Clindamycin 1 % gel in morning
2. Benzoyl peroxide 2.5 % gel in night
3. Use a salicylic acid or glycolic acid based face wash daily in evening.
All the above medication to be used for at least three months.
These are safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
You must reduce oil intake in diet to control acne.
Take food at a particular time and have adequate sleep.
Drink lot of water.
These lifestyle modifications are very important to control acne.
Only topical medication will not help you.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Could acne be controlled? I couldn’t see it getting controlled. Please do look into the picture attached.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (38 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be controlled

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
You have grade 3 acne with scars.
Please follow the advise given by me and let me know the results after a month.
Once fresh lesions are controlled, treatment for scars can be initiated.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Thanks doctor for the prescription. Could you also suggest the name of the facewash that could be best for my skin?
And can moisturizer can be used?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acnemoist, Ahaglow

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can use Ahaglow or Zitclean or any other glycolic acid based facewash.
Use acnemoist moisturizer.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Hi Doctor!
I just wanted to know when to use cleanser and facewash? Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cetaphil cleanser and Zitclean facewash

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can use Cetaphil cleanser and Ahaglow or Zitclean facewash.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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