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Suggest Treatment For Blackheads On The Forehead
Question: This blackheads on my forehead are appearing a lot lately and they turn into pimples! I went to a doc to clean it one month ago! It got cleaned but now they doubled. I clean my face everyday two times a day I do facial scrubs and I changed the products am using yet it getting worst. Now am getting them near my mouth and tried cleaning them and using toners still it appear worst than before and the area is aching and redness is increasing! I feel my skin hurts me like its always ichy and annoy me and its getting worst. What to do to decrease them?
Brief Answer:
Blackheads are a form of acne
Detailed Answer:
Hi, , thanks for using healthcaremagic,
Acne can present in different ways including as blackheads.
There are 4 causes of acne/pimples:(1) excess production of an oily waxy substance called sebum in the skin
(2) blockage of the hair follicles in the skin
(3) inflammation/ irritation of the skin
(4) presence of a particular bacteria on the skin
If most or all of theses causes are addressed , it would help.
In general most regimens recommend a initial combination of treatment consisting of antibiotics ( to treat the bacteria), topical retinoids ( these breakdown the bumps and also reduce inflammation). Benzoyl peroxide can be added to this , it also fights bacteria, redu es inflammation and opens blocked areas.
If the rash is very widespread, a course of oral antibiotics instead of topical may be needed to treat the bacteria.
Topical antibiotic- clindamycin
Topical retinoids-adapalene, tazarotene, tretinoin
Adapalene and beezoyl peroxide also come in a combined form called epiduo.
If the combination of topical antibiotic, topical retinoids and Benzoyl peroxide is not effective then oral retinoids and oral antibiotics would be needed.
Oral contraceptives, if you are not trying to conceive, or if there is no medical reason that you cannot use, would also help
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Blackheads are a form of acne
Detailed Answer:
Hi, , thanks for using healthcaremagic,
Acne can present in different ways including as blackheads.
There are 4 causes of acne/pimples:(1) excess production of an oily waxy substance called sebum in the skin
(2) blockage of the hair follicles in the skin
(3) inflammation/ irritation of the skin
(4) presence of a particular bacteria on the skin
If most or all of theses causes are addressed , it would help.
In general most regimens recommend a initial combination of treatment consisting of antibiotics ( to treat the bacteria), topical retinoids ( these breakdown the bumps and also reduce inflammation). Benzoyl peroxide can be added to this , it also fights bacteria, redu es inflammation and opens blocked areas.
If the rash is very widespread, a course of oral antibiotics instead of topical may be needed to treat the bacteria.
Topical antibiotic- clindamycin
Topical retinoids-adapalene, tazarotene, tretinoin
Adapalene and beezoyl peroxide also come in a combined form called epiduo.
If the combination of topical antibiotic, topical retinoids and Benzoyl peroxide is not effective then oral retinoids and oral antibiotics would be needed.
Oral contraceptives, if you are not trying to conceive, or if there is no medical reason that you cannot use, would also help
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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