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I Have Pustules On My Face And It Re Occurring

Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2022

Question: I have pustules on my face and it re occurring in different places on the face from past few days. Can you please help me with the proper treatment to fix the pustules. Will share the pic if needed Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

I have attached photos and can you please review those and let me know in case of any other details

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photographs.
You have developed grade 3 acne.
Apply Benzoyl peroxide 2.5 % gel in night and clindamycin gel in morning for 15 days.
Use a salicylic acid based face wash.
This combination should be helpful.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Thanks doctor and does it also helps in reducing the scars ? Also I would like to know whether hair dandruff or dry skin is the reason behind this type 3 acne ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ketoconazole shampoo

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
These medicines will reduce acne.
Once the fresh lesions are controlled then treatment for scars can be initiated.
Dandruff and acne are related as both happen in oily skin.
You can use ketoconazole shampoo for dandruff.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (98 days later)

Hi doctor I have used the both and for few days it worked and for one of the pimples its not working and also they are reoccurring. Can you please help me out with the permanent solution and if I stop using that cream also I am getting that issue of pimples

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (0 minute later)

If needed I will share the current one pics for the email ID you provide. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Please upload current photographs.
This will help me in guiding you further.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Please share the details to which I have to share the pics

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)

I have attached the pics and we have the before pics also attached for your reference. Also, if i am drinking less water in a particular day i am feeling some hard particle in face like pimple is forming and if i drink more from that time then that is not getting converted as pimple. Please let me know the reason behind this and thanks doctor

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Continue with treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photographs.
There is considerable improvement and the medication is suiting you well.
You can continue with the creams as well as face wash for 3 months.
The single nodule like lesion will also subside, just don't rupture it.
Water is one of the main components of skin.
It keeps the dermis hydrated and stretched.
Please take adequate amount of water.
This will even help in reducing acne.
Decrease oil and ghee intake in food as much as possible.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 days later)

Hi doctor, I am getting new ones frequently and if I apply nictomaine cream then they are getting decreased but I am getting like every 23 days nee one and they are not getting bigger because of the creams. I am looking for the treatment which will kill the underlying issue for this reoccurring acne. Thanks. If you are having practice around XXXXXXX then I would like to visit personally

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (0 minute later)

Its for every 23 days new ones are popping

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (0 minute later)

Two to three days

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (43 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No permanent cure

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
There is no permanent cure for acne.
It's more of a life style disorder.
Drink adequate water.
Reduce oil intake in diet.
Sleep daily on same time and have adequate amount of sleep.
Keep using the creams as these will keep the lesions in control.
Use a glycolic acid based face wash.
You can use ahaglow.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 days later)

Hello doctor, I have been following good diet and using the same regime but still the pimples are coming just beside one another once it is getting subsidised. I would like to know what might be root cause and I stopped eating all junk food and doing workouts as well. But these are recurring and using these are working for that particular pimple and the next one is popping just beside that or some other place in the few days. I am using Salicylic based face wash as well and using different towel for face

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue with treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It's heartening to know that you have been following a healthy lifestyle and also using medication regularly.
As I mentioned earlier there is no permanent cure to acne however you must have noticed that the frequency and severity of acne would have decreased.
Continue with the same treatment and healthy lifestyle.
This should help you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T