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Suggest Treatment For Acne Scars On Face
Question: Hi sir/mam.Im male 20 years old.I was suffering from acne so I consulted a dermatologist.he suggested me to take a course of minoxOD100 mg for 20 days ,after that azibact 500 mg for 12 weeks and clear gel.it cleared acne for 4months and then it came back again.so he prescribed me Dacne 10 mg and persol 2.5 for 4months.now acne reduced but scarring is there.i have attached pics of my scars now..one cheek is somewhat better than the other.pls help me to get rid of this scarring.I'm depressed about it.any cream which fades these scars a bit.im getting 1 or 2 pimples sometimes.I know that it s permanent but can anything help it some what.ill get chemical peels or dermabrasion done fter a year,so meanwhile anything to fade scars a bit.i have started taking collagen tablets too.pls help me.
Brief Answer:
Topical KOJIC and AZELAIC acid creams are helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I have worked through the attached reports as well.
You possibly seem to have pitted, box car scars.
These scars can naturally shrink to more than 50% in 6 to 8 months time.
Meanwhile Topical creams like KOJIC and AZELAIC ACID creams can help to prevent their further extension and help in their resolution.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to you.
Since you are planning Dermabrasion and Chemical peeling in the next year, both of which are quite effective in completely eliminating the scars.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Topical KOJIC and AZELAIC acid creams are helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I have worked through the attached reports as well.
You possibly seem to have pitted, box car scars.
These scars can naturally shrink to more than 50% in 6 to 8 months time.
Meanwhile Topical creams like KOJIC and AZELAIC ACID creams can help to prevent their further extension and help in their resolution.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to you.
Since you are planning Dermabrasion and Chemical peeling in the next year, both of which are quite effective in completely eliminating the scars.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
N NIORET NANO GEL can be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
Yes you can use this gel-N NIORET NANO GEL.
You need to use this gel for at least 4 months for the full effect to take on.
Collagen tablets--The truth is, however, that there is little to no evidence that collagen tablets are useful. Collagen is a type of protein which when ingested, is broken down by the digestive system into individual amino acids to be recombined by cells according to their needs.Hence, they are of NO USE.
Precautions during using NIORET NANO.
1.You should avoid washing the skin treated with tretinoin for at least 1 hour after applying it.
2.Avoid using any topical medicine on the same area within 1 hour before or after using tretinoin. Otherwise, tretinoin may not work properly or skin irritation might occur.
3.During the first 6 months of use, avoid overexposing the treated areas to sunlight, wind, or cold weather.
4.To help tretinoin work properly, regularly use sunscreen or sunblocking lotions with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Also, wear protective clothing and hats, and apply creams, lotions, or moisturizers often.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
N NIORET NANO GEL can be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
Yes you can use this gel-N NIORET NANO GEL.
You need to use this gel for at least 4 months for the full effect to take on.
Collagen tablets--The truth is, however, that there is little to no evidence that collagen tablets are useful. Collagen is a type of protein which when ingested, is broken down by the digestive system into individual amino acids to be recombined by cells according to their needs.Hence, they are of NO USE.
Precautions during using NIORET NANO.
1.You should avoid washing the skin treated with tretinoin for at least 1 hour after applying it.
2.Avoid using any topical medicine on the same area within 1 hour before or after using tretinoin. Otherwise, tretinoin may not work properly or skin irritation might occur.
3.During the first 6 months of use, avoid overexposing the treated areas to sunlight, wind, or cold weather.
4.To help tretinoin work properly, regularly use sunscreen or sunblocking lotions with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Also, wear protective clothing and hats, and apply creams, lotions, or moisturizers often.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thanks a lot for ur suggestions sir.i read on some website that tretinoin causes severe breakouts at the start of treatment.im scared.is it true??pls answer.
thank you.
thank you.
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can cause initial breakouts.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Yes, tretinoin can cause breakouts in the beginning of therapy in few, but not in all individuals.
But these breakouts are self limited and improve with time.These reactor do not warrant drug discontinuation.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Yes, it can cause initial breakouts.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Yes, tretinoin can cause breakouts in the beginning of therapy in few, but not in all individuals.
But these breakouts are self limited and improve with time.These reactor do not warrant drug discontinuation.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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