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Suggest Treatment For Acne On My Neck

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Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2014
Question: I hv got these on my neck from last few days is it acne or something else.
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (5 hours later)
Brief Answer: Yes, acneiform lesions; benzyl peroxide gel Detailed Answer: Hi there XXXXXXX Top of the morning to you from this end; Good Afternoon at yours' :) Thanks for writing in & have gone through the photographs of your neck. Yes they do certainly appear acneiform in appearance. Have you applied any new perfume or changed your soap or applied any new cosmetic/deo to the area that may have caused it or are you on any medication of note eg. Librium, certain antibiotics, oral contraceptives, steroids that are known to cause acne? Are the cycles/periods regular or any issues? Married/Stressors (said in the same breath :))? Please do use a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream/gel & Benzac-AC from a company called Galderma that may be available as an OTC product or a soap containing benzoyl peroxide left on the skin for 10-15 minutes that may help you get rid of the problem. Good Luck & wish you a clear skin soon. Cheers! Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (1 hour later)
Ya changed the soap . My periods R regular fot my periods Last month on 20th frb n this month 18th so i guess normal. Which soap Do u recon i should use.
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Any non-comedogenic or anti-acne soap Detailed Answer: XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Stop the soap you are currently using. As I mentioned..any benzyl peroxide based soap or any soap that says non-comedogenic or any anti-acne soap that your local pharmacist may recommend that is tried & tested for acne should work well. If the periods are regular & you are not on any medications & there are no stressors of note, then we are all good. :) Cheers & do stay in touch. Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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Suggest Treatment For Acne On My Neck

Brief Answer: Yes, acneiform lesions; benzyl peroxide gel Detailed Answer: Hi there XXXXXXX Top of the morning to you from this end; Good Afternoon at yours' :) Thanks for writing in & have gone through the photographs of your neck. Yes they do certainly appear acneiform in appearance. Have you applied any new perfume or changed your soap or applied any new cosmetic/deo to the area that may have caused it or are you on any medication of note eg. Librium, certain antibiotics, oral contraceptives, steroids that are known to cause acne? Are the cycles/periods regular or any issues? Married/Stressors (said in the same breath :))? Please do use a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream/gel & Benzac-AC from a company called Galderma that may be available as an OTC product or a soap containing benzoyl peroxide left on the skin for 10-15 minutes that may help you get rid of the problem. Good Luck & wish you a clear skin soon. Cheers! Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD